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How Partners Can Earn Money and Monetize Their Expertise with KanBo in the Corporate World

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Unlocking Revenue Opportunities as a KanBo Partner

As a KanBo Partner, you have the potential to generate substantial revenue by leveraging your expertise across various avenues in the corporate landscape. Let’s explore how you can maximize your earnings and value proposition through KanBo’s versatile platform.

Partner Fees Structure

Understanding the fee structure is crucial for optimizing your earning potential. It’s important to note that the KanBo Partner Program does not have tiered levels for partners; the levels only apply to the leads you generate:

  • Hot Leads: Earn 20% of the first year’s subscription fees when the client is already convinced and requires no additional effort from KanBo.
  • Warm Leads: Earn 12% of the first year’s subscription fees when the client needs some convincing through demonstrations, webinars, or meetings conducted by KanBo.
  • Cold Leads: Earn 4% of the first year’s subscription fees when KanBo must independently put effort into convincing the client.
    For subsequent years, partners continue to benefit with Gardner’s fees:
  • Hot Leads: 6% of recurring payments.
  • Warm Leads: 3% of recurring payments.
    (Note: Gardner’s fees do not apply to Cold Leads.)

Revenue-Generating Avenues


While KanBo fees form a significant part of your earnings, the greater opportunity lies in monetizing your expertise and services. Here’s how:


1. Consulting Services:

  • Strategic Partnerships: Forge strategic alliances with corporations seeking advanced work coordination solutions. By offering insightful recommendations and strategic plans, you can charge premium consultancy fees.
  • Project-Based Consultancy: Offer project-specific consulting to integrate KanBo seamlessly into existing workflows. Tailoring your services to meet specific project requirements adds significant value and enhances earning potential.
  • Retainer Agreements: Establish ongoing consulting relationships with retainer fees for continuous strategic guidance. This ensures a stable and recurring income stream.

2. Implementation Services:

  • Setup and Configuration: Charge for the setup and initial configuration of KanBo workspaces and workflows. Streamlining initial deployments adds value that clients are willing to pay for.
  • Custom Development: Provide custom development services for specialized business needs, integrating KanBo with other enterprise tools. This customization can command higher fees due to its complexity and importance.

3. Training and Workshops:

  • Initial Training Programs: Conduct introductory workshops and training sessions for new users. Sharing your knowledge in these sessions can be a lucrative venture.
  • Advanced Training Sessions: Offer advanced training for power users and administrators to enhance their proficiency. These specialized sessions can be priced higher due to the depth of knowledge you impart.
  • Custom Workshops: Design custom workshops tailored to specific client needs, industry practices, or advanced features. Customization ensures relevance and often justifies premium pricing.

4. Support Services:

  • Basic Support Plans: Offer basic support plans for general inquiries and minor issue resolution. Regular support can offer steady, ongoing revenue.
  • Advanced Support Plans: Provide advanced support plans for complex issue resolution, including 24/7 support. Advanced support services can attract higher fees due to their critical nature.
  • Managed Services: Deliver managed services for ongoing support, maintenance, and optimization of KanBo setups. Providing end-to-end management can be a continuous and significant revenue stream.


5. License Reselling:

  • Earn Commissions: As a KanBo partner, earn commissions on license sales and renewals based on the lead generation effort (Hot, Warm, or Cold). This serves as an immediate revenue source.


6. Value-Added Services:

  • Custom Integrations: Develop and maintain custom API integrations, charging setup and maintenance fees. Technology integration often demands high expertise—clients are willing to pay a premium for it.
  • Workflow Automation: Create automated workflows tailored to client requirements, charging for setup and ongoing management. Automating workflows adds incredible value and can be marketed as a high-ticket service.
  • Digital Transformation Consulting: Provide comprehensive consulting on digital transformation, using KanBo as the core platform for change. Guiding clients through transformative processes can command high consultancy fees, given the strategic nature of this service.

7. Recurring Revenue Models:

  • Subscription Fees: Implement subscription-based models for ongoing services like support, updates, and maintenance. Subscriptions offer predictable and consistent revenue.
  • Maintenance Contracts: Secure long-term maintenance contracts for steady income streams. Contracts ensure a commitment that guarantees income over an extended period.
  • Software as a Service (SaaS): Offer KanBo-related services as SaaS, providing hosted solutions with regular fees. This model ensures a reliable, ongoing revenue stream.