AppExchange is the marketplace for all things Salesforce, including apps, third-party integrations, and more. It gives you access to over 65,000 Salesforce-accredited consultants from more than 1,500 partners and developers, with advanced filtering tools that help you find the ideal partners for your projects. Using AppExchange to connect with partners. The first step in selecting a great Salesforce partner has very little to do with partners at all – it’s about identifying your organization’s needs and non-negotiables. Before you begin your search, be sure to discuss (and document) the following: Stakeholder requirements: Make a list of what the key people on your team (including yourself) need and expect from a consulting partner, organizing them as “must-haves” AND “nice-to-haves.” Skill sets essential for project success: Consider the skill sets required and the skills your internal team already has; then identify any gaps that exist. Timeline: When does your project need to be completed? What events are driving that deadline? Is it realistic? Here’s how to use AppExchange to find the right consultants for you. Consultants on AppExchange can be found using the top navigation bar in the AppExchange header. Under the “Consultants” tab, navigate to the Consultants page. Filtering You can use filters to find partners by product, industry, location, practice size, and ratings. Consultant Finder Within the Consultants page, you’ll find “Consultant Finder” — a guided search engine that helps you narrow down your search by even more specific criteria, such as preferred location, company size, and product and industry expertise. You can further filter searches based on consultant rating. Search One of the most popular ways to find information on AppExchange is to use the search bar at the top. The search functionality includes fuzzy matching and recommendations based on other searches, making it easy and fast to find consultants. Once the cumulative search results load, you’ll see a section called “Consultants,” which lists all of the relevant partners based on your search query. 10