Looking back at #msdyn365bc AppSource monetization talks

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I know it's a big and complicated challenge, but while I was looking for other information, this was also quite the history looking back at #msdyn365bc news on one sore topic (sorry to poke a bear, buuuuut):

DirectionsNA 2017: twitter.com/EPSWPodcast/status/909842116699983872

DirectionsNA 2018: twitter.com/steveendow/status/1047538841689542656

After MS Inspire 2019: twitter.com/aidaonnav/status/1152233606800138241

BC Launch event in April 2021: twitter.com/steveendow/status/1381999324964417537

Ouch. That's a lot to take in. I know we're seeing some of the building blocks getting made, but when you compare that with this stat from Direction 2022, it's tough. twitter.com/JamesCrowter/status/1510678921502674954

It *is* a big and complex need, but it's also good to remember that the partner channel may sound skeptical and frustrated for a reason. Frustration with AppSource is against this backdrop, so even small errors (like "what IS an 'offering'") are "iceberg tip" issues.

That said, the process of working with AppSource has made great strides, so here's hoping that energy comes to the rest of the cycle. The potential is there, and the benefits for partners and customers *are* already there. But.. let's keep moving.