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Membership Benefits: Your Number 1 Choice (Comparison Chart)
Software Industry Professionals is one of the world's largest groups representing members of the software industry, with over 2400 members in 93 countries. We are committed to being the number 1, most relevant and adaptable membership group in the industry. As a member, you have access to resources, tools, services and networking opportunities to help you be successful and reach your full potential. Join today!
Look at the benefits we offer compared to other software industry associations and organizations:
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Association of Software Professionals (ASP) |
Association of Independent Software Industry Professionals (AISIP) |
Organization of Independent Software Vendors (OISV) |
Yearly membership costs |
Silver: US$39 Gold: US$99 Standard: Free^ |
Standard: $100 Supporting: $200 |
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Free Web hosting * |
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Mobile website available for "on-the-go" access |
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Online articles |
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Discussion forums |
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Login area for members |
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Exclusive discounts and offers for members |
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Membership logo |
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Membership verification logo * |
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Optionally list your details on the association's website |
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Monthly newsletter |
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Promote and list your software for public downloading |
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PAD file repository (list and retrieve PAD file URLs) |
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List your download site's URL |
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PAD file checking tool |
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List your press releases |
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Industry marketplace (list source code, domain name(s), and website(s) for sale to others in the industry + |
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Advertise your products/services to other members |
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Software-related book listings |
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Industry news on website |
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Optionally list your profile |
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Sales benchmarking tool * |
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75 Tips to Successfully Market Software in the Global Economic Crisis eBook + |
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Membership certificates + |
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The above information was last sourced on 25 November 2011 using the latest up-to-date information expressly provided on each association's website. If you become aware of any changes, please report them to us.
Features offered by Software Industry Professionals to: * Gold members + Gold and Silver members ^ Members who joined prior to 1 November 2009 can have their Standard-level membership costs covered by Multimedia Australia.
Why join?
Learn about being successful in the industry
Read free articles and information about being successful in the software industry.
Promote your software products and generate more sales
List your software for free on the exclusive Software Industry Professionals Software Archive.
Network with others online, ask questions and share ideas
Communicate with others in the industry through online discussion forums.
Increase visitors and submissions to your download website
Promote your download website to the Internet community and software publishers.
Online tools
Access online tools that help make your business more successful, such as an online PAD file checker.
Sales benchmarking tool (Gold members)
Find out how your online software sales compare against other software publishers.
Build trust with your customers, partners and increase your profile
Software Industry Professional members are entitled to display the Software Industry Professionals Member graphic on their website, software and stationery. This helps customers recognise your commitment and professionalism in the industry.
Keep up-to-date with monthly newsletters
Each month members receive a monthly newsletter to keep them up-to-date with the latest Software Industry Professionals information.
Discounts and special offers
Software Industry Professionals members have access to discounts and special offers including for Web hosting and domain name registration and software products. For details, click the 'Offers' link in your member's area once you log in.
Browse books
Browse computer and IT-related books that can be purchased.
Create a profile
Promote your software business or website and tell others about your work in the software industry by creating a profile that is displayed on the Software Industry Professionals website.
And much more!
If you have not yet joined and would like to do so, you can join online!
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