SaaS-enabled consulting

with the CloudSmart Managed SaaS


Transforming the traditional consulting model

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As a consulting organization building, maintaining, and scaling a SaaS may not be your core business. It might seem counterintuitive to add software to a service-based business, but for a consulting partner, a managed SaaS (Software as a Service) isn't just "another tool"—it’s a force multiplier.

Think of it as moving from selling "hours" to selling "outcomes." Here is how a managed SaaS can transform a traditional consulting model:

  • Recurring revenue

  • Standardize IP

  • Upsell

  • Operational efficiency

Creating "sticky" recurring revenue

Traditional consulting is often "project-based," leading to a feast-or-feast cycle. Once the project ends, the revenue stops.

The Shift: By bundling a managed SaaS, you provide the platform where your advice lives.

The Result: You transition from a one-time $50k project to a $50k project plus a $2k/month managed service fee. It keeps you in the client’s budget long-term.

Standardizing your intellectual property (IP)

If you’re a consultant, your value is in your methodology. Without software, that methodology lives in slide decks and spreadsheets that get lost in a drawer.

The Shift: Use a SaaS platform to bake your process into a digital workflow.

The Result: You aren't just telling them what to do; you are providing the engine that helps them do it. This makes your "secret sauce" tangible and harder to replace.

Data-driven upselling

Consultants often struggle to prove the ongoing value of their work after the initial engagement.

The Shift: A managed SaaS provides real-time analytics and dashboards.

The Result: You can see when a client’s performance dips or when they aren’t using a specific feature. This gives you a "warm lead" to reach out and offer more consulting hours to fix the specific problem the data revealed.

Operational efficiency

Managing clients via email and disconnected PowerPoints is a manual nightmare.

The Shift: A managed SaaS acts as a "single source of truth" for both the consultant and the client.

The Result: You spend less time on administrative updates and more time on high-value strategic advice.

CloudSmart Pricing

Startup

$5,000/year

Flat fee for less than 10 users

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  • CloudSmart feature checkmark AWS Marketplace analytics & dashboards
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Sales forecasting & benchmarking
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Cost and savings analyzer (Preceptor)
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$25,000/year

Essential CloudSmart Insights features - user-friendly dashboard for AWS Marketplace and more

  • CloudSmart feature checkmark AWS Marketplace analytics & dashboards
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Sales forecasting & benchmarking
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Cost and savings analyzer (Preceptor)
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Onboarding or Co-sell

$30,000/year

CloudSmart Insights + support:

Onboarding for new AWS sellers

Co-sell acceleration for existing AWS partners

  • CloudSmart feature checkmark AWS Marketplace analytics & dashboards
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Sales forecasting & benchmarking
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Cost and savings analyzer (Preceptor)
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark HubSpot/Salesforce CRM integration (Connect)
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Private offers & "Buy with AWS" automation
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark APN co-sell readiness & GTM advisory
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Onboarding/listing optimization
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Commerce

$50,000/year

CloudSmart Insights + comprehensive support for AWS Marketplace sellers

Full support for onboarding and co-sell, plus storefront/ecommerce enablement

  • CloudSmart feature checkmark AWS Marketplace analytics & dashboards
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Sales forecasting & benchmarking
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Cost and savings analyzer (Preceptor)
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark HubSpot/Salesforce CRM integration (Connect)
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Private offers & "Buy with AWS" automation
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark APN co-sell readiness & GTM advisory
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Onboarding/listing optimization
  • CloudSmart feature checkmark Storefront/eCommerce enablement
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