QuarkAlliance recognized associations

Industry associations that wish to promote Quark® technology to their members will increase awareness for their program when they receive QuarkAlliance™ benefits such as visits by key Quark staff, cooperative promotion for their events, and product discounts for their members.

We know that association partners can extend Quark’s reach into communities of decision makers, users, and buyers. By becoming a QuarkAlliance association community member or authorized partner, you are helping your members to become well versed in technical skills and well informed of Quark’s activities and promotions.

Application requirements

To become a QuarkAlliance recognized association, you must:

• Submit a detailed description of your organization and membership
• Submit your organization’s mission statement
• Submit an annual list of planned events
• Agree to send a QuarkAlliance welcome letter announcing your enrollment in the program (for national and international associations) or provide a member list (for regional associations) that Quark will use to send each member a welcome letter and two offers annually
• Agree to promote Quark, QuarkXPress®, and QuarkAlliance at specified events annually
• Submit a completed QuarkAlliance U.S. or World application
• Submit a signed Quark global non-disclosure agreement

Benefits by program level

QuarkAlliance community member: association

Enrollment fee : Complimentary

QuarkAlliance community members have an easy no-maintenance relationship with Quark. As a QuarkAlliance member, you will benefit from a recognized-member listing on our Web site and in our XTensions® and QuarkAlliance Member Directory.
Stay on top of Quark news with a complimentary subscription to our newsletter and pre-release announcements. Qualified members also receive invitations to software beta testing or beta-output testing. As a community member, you can brand your marketing material and Web site with a QuarkAlliance Community Member logo.

• XTensions and QuarkAlliance Member Directory; a printed publication that is included in every shipping box from Quark’s facilities
• Go-to-market information to help you plan your product and marketing and optimize Quark’s announcements
• Prerelease testing invitations give you an early look at feature sets and enable you to provide input that may affect Quark’s development
• QuarkPlus CD inclusion for your samples, registration forms, demos, or applications that are also included in shipping boxes
• Web site listing at Quark’s sites so that customers seeking your services or products can find you easily
• Educational pricing for training providers will enable facilities to purchase software for each desk
• Newsletter subscription will keep you up to date with Quark news, tips, case studies, and general announcements
• Recognized membership comes with branding your site and marketing material with the QuarkAlliance membership logo

QuarkAlliance authorized partner: associations

Enrollment fee : $495

The QuarkAlliance authorized partner program is the enrollment level for organizations that want a higher level of exposure — both to Quark internally and to customers. As a partner, you can use the Quark-authorized partner logo in your marketing collateral and on your Web site. You will also benefit from co-marketing opportunities and a shared booth presence at trade shows when available.

• Community membership benefits — and a lot more
• Co-op marketing invitations are extended to our authorized partners throughout the enrollment period that provide you an opportunity to extend your messaging to Quark’s customers world wide
• Escalated technical support or quality assurance testing incidents will keep your development and projects on time and on target
• Complimentary software (for select programs) is a one-time benefit when you join and are yours to keep during and beyond your enrollment
• Software discounts will help you to keep all of your software updated and affordably add additional copies when needed
• Product training access at Quark locations provide opportunities for you to increase your product knowledge and become more productive
• Additional business opportunities such as our 7000 Reasons to Upgrade campaign, the Symposiums, and other trade shows will help you to market your products or services to Quark’s customers regionally and world wide

Prices, terms, and benefits are subject to change without notice. *Non-US applicants, click here for the pricing exhibit.