Everyone has heard of Amazon, whether you’ve ordered something online, watched a stream on Twitch, seen a movie on Prime or own a Kindle. It’s renowned for being a leader in business, service and technology – it’s no surprise that it’s a member of the Big Four.

What you may not know is that other, smaller businesses can take advantage its years of experience and join the Amazon Web Services Partner Network (APN). The APN is a globally recognised program that helps businesses reach their true potential by gaining access to resources and funding that would otherwise be unavailable.

So, why does this matter? With technology, like job management software, playing a bigger role in the average business, its essential that any software or online service you roll out is top of the range. Choosing a solution that’s not only a good fit, but also an APN partner can make a huge difference in how you and your team use technology and make your operations more efficient.

So, if you’re in the market for some new tech, here’s why it’s worth going with an APN partner.

The extra edge 

In a perfect world all the greatest technologies and tools would be available for everyone. Unfortunately, accessing high-end technologies, such as AI and cloud computing, requires specialised knowledge and the funds to power and maintain it. This is not easy for the average tech business to achieve. Fortunately for APN partners, this is no longer a barrier as they gain access to some of the knowledge and tools that made AWS the powerhouse it is today. APN partners get exclusive online training and accreditations, can pick the brains of experts in the AWS resource centre and gain additional funding to further develop their own solution. By proving they’re a cut above the rest, APN partners develop their technologies using the resources of a big tech company. When you buy a solution from an APN partner, it’s like getting the enterprise experience for the price of a small business.

Service you can trust 

Say you sprain your ankle and have two doctors to choose from, one is a regular GP, and the other is a specialist for foot-related injuries. While both can offer you medical advice, you trust the word of someone who’s taken the extra time to specialise in your specific condition. Customers want the assurance that a business is equipped with the knowledge and tools to help them. An APN partnership works similarly, it’s the extra care that businesses go through to ensure their service is better than the rest. Partners are given advice from business experts on what it takes to deliver quality services and how best to support their customers. With an APN partner, you can rest easy knowing that it’s a business with Amazon’s seal of approval in talking the talk and walking the walk.

Symbolises the best of the best

Going with a cheaper tech provider rarely goes well. So, most businesses are willing to look around and see what the market can do to win them over. Your own customers want the best from you, so naturally you want top-of-the-line solutions at your arsenal. Becoming an APN partner is not easy, so using software from an APN partner means you’re getting a service that’s proven to be the best. APN partners go the extra mile to make its service is second to none. It ran the gauntlet to achieve its partnership status for a reason, so why should you settle for anything less than a provider that is willing to do that hard work?

Not all tech is made equally, just because a provider is selling you an online solution with the features you need doesn’t guarantee it’s of the highest quality. Next time you’re shopping around it’s good to check if a provider is an APN partner or not. Choosing an APN partner means you have the assurance that the product meets the standards of a high-class tech company. If it’s good enough for Amazon, then it’s good enough for you.

Geo is not only a leader in job management, but a certified APN partner.

Try Geo for free and see the difference job management software makes to your business.