Bonjour, SuiteWorld 2021!

OdeCloud is absolutely ecstatic to be welcomed back in Las Vegas for Oracle SuiteWorld 2021, this time with an even larger presence. We’ve been busy taking advantage of every opportunity to network with potential clients, inform potentially new community members and even meet up with our community members for in-person festivities.

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As both the best online community of expert NetSuite consultants and a growing NetSuite service company, we just knew we had to come to SuiteWorld this year with an even bigger and better approach than last year — most especially if we want to make an even more significant splash next year!

It’s going to take quite a bit of work before we get there, so in the meantime, please indulge us as we share our top 3 takeaways from Day 1 at SuiteWorld.

1. NetSuite Professionals Need to Learn to Invest in the Entire NetSuite Ecosystem

Craig West, GVP of Oracle NetSuite GBU’s Channel Sales and Alliances, had the most memorable presentation from SuiteWorld Day 1.

He explained that simply having expertise in NetSuite just isn’t enough from NetSuite professionals; these experts need to continue to learn about and immerse themselves in the entire ecosystem that Oracle NetSuite has built.

And it makes sense: NetSuite has invested a great deal in the Solution Provider Program and the SuiteCloud Developer Network (SND), which aim to give developers the space and resources needed to expand NetSuite or cover the gaps.

The primary goal here is to get NetSuite to to the point where it’s easy to assist clients with plug-and-play solutions through software partners.

Base case scenario: at most, only 20 percent of the ERP will ever actually need to fully customized to fit a NetSuite client’s unique needs.

2. IT Professionals Need to Transition From Billable Time to Value-Based Work

Liz Herbert, VP and Principal Analyst at Forrester, had an incredibly relatable presentation for Day 1 at SuiteWorld, discussing why IT professionals need to deliver work based on value rather than billable time.

Businesses are always hoping for projects to be completed as fast as possible, which doesn’t necessarily bode well for NetSuite professionals who are capable to deliver invaluable work in very little time. On a related note, billable time doesn’t always inspire professionals to deliver that kind of value for every project.

Herbert argued that one way NetSuite professionals can deliver on value is by specializing in a vertical and bringing their client continuous insight on that vertical/industry, trends and best practices. Businesses are expecting more packaged and vertical solutions, as well as more strategic consulting to help them implement those solutions.

This directly lines up with what OdeCloud is all about: We primarily deliver work using a renewable subscription model rather than dealing with the hassle, inaccuracies and discrepancies associated with billable hours.

3. SuiteCloud Developer Network Partners Now Need Full Product Suite

SND spent the last year building a new interface for app development and distribution, which means it’s easier than ever to build NetSuite solutions and apps.

However, they’ve also tightened up the process to become an SDN partner. Put simply, they require their SDN partners to have a full product suite, as opposed to a simple patch to the gap in NetSuite.

This puts NetSuite developers in an interesting position, so we’re intrigued as to how this will shift the current status quo.

SuiteWorld Day 1 Conclusion

To summarize our takeaways from SuiteWorld Day 1, it appears as if businesses are looking for their NetSuite professionals to provide value beyond just configuring and customizing NetSuite.

They are looking for their NetSuite professionals to be IT thought leaders capable of consulting them on everything related to their respective business. They are looking for experts willing to strategize and think two steps ahead as opposed to your average NetSuite admin.

But that’s all for our takeaways from SuiteWorld Day 1. Stay tuned for our next update, and thanks for reading.

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And now that January 2019 has come and gone, we’re back with yet another infographic, and there’s obviously a few minor differences we’d like to point out!

Although it should be noted that our more professional channel of #allnetsuite remains our most popular by far, we’ve actually added a new channel to our list of top channels last month: #allintegration.

This channel is primarily used for sharing all the neat tips and tricks many of our experts have discovered over the years. We’ve continued to encourage each of our Netsuite experts to pass on their accumulated knowledge with the intention of creating an environment that fosters lifelong learning and casual networking.

Maybe you have a question concerning new Netsuite integration processes, or perhaps you’re simply looking to further develop your understanding of Netsuite in general; either way, #allintegration is the channel you want to be in if you’re aiming to better your skills as an expert Netsuite administrator.

Our #cool_listening channel surprisingly continues to be a staple of our online community, and both Osar Iyamu and Thierry Klesse have been central to building interest in that channel.

In addition, we have related channels such as #cool_events and #cool_places that we hope to promote a bit more in 2019.

Most importantly, we added five new Netsuite consultants, resulting in a grand total of 25 active users. As 2019 continues to get underway, we definitely expect that number to continue growing exponentially.

And while our goal continues to focus around building our community of Netsuite experts, we plan on inviting more of our customers into the mix soon.

As for overall engagement, we’ve remained pretty consistent, showing an expected bit of growth that coincides with the addition of five new Netsuite experts.

Our primary hope is to not just continue adding more community members, but to have more of them engaging with each other on a more consistent basis.

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