How to find your first 10 sales partners
Updated · ThreeCommas
Short answer
Your first ten partners usually come from four places: your happiest customers, people who already sell to your customers, creators your customers follow, and partner marketplaces where people are actively looking for programs. Make one clear, generous offer, show proof that the product sells, and reply to every applicant within a day.
1. Make one clear offer
Pick one commission and length, such as 30% for 12 months. Write who you want and what they get in three sentences. Complicated offers get ignored.
2. Show it sells
Partners invest their time and reputation. Verified sales and growth are the strongest reason to say yes. A ThreeCommas listing shows these automatically from Stripe.
3. Ask your happiest customers
Customers who love you are your most believable partners. Email your top 50 and offer them a code.
4. Go where partners are looking
Post your program on ThreeCommas, where partners browse open programs and apply. Then search LinkedIn for agencies and consultants who already serve your customers, and invite them to apply.
5. Make the first sale easy
Give each new partner a short pitch, a demo video and a few target customers. Celebrate the first commission they earn: partners who earn early stay.
Questions
How long does it take to get the first partner sale?
Affiliates with an existing audience can bring a sale within days. Sales reps and resellers typically take one to three months, depending on your sales cycle.