ApexSQL VIP Program

The ApexSQL VIP Program is ApexSQL's way of rewarding those who constantly share their expertise with the SQL and ApexSQL community. ApexSQL VIPs actively contribute to the ApexSQL forums, blogs, and knowledge base. They are passionate about our products and are with us in making ApexSQL tools better. The ApexSQL VIP Program is our way of saying, "Thanks for helping to build our great community!"

Benefits of being an ApexSQL VIP

• Free gear and other goodies;
• Free ApexSQL software;
• Personal spotlight posted on our website;
• Direct communication and contact with our product teams;
• Exclusive discounts on ApexSQL Products;
• Paid opportunities with ApexSQL;
• Direct access to internal ApexSQL discussion groups, mailing lists, internal memos and exclusive opportunities to VIP points.

What it takes to be an ApexSQL VIP

• Writing knowledge base articles about ApexSQL products;
• Providing help and support on ApexSQL product forums (helping other posters, suggesting useful feature requests) or blogs;
• High post count on popular SQL websites (e.g. sql-server-performance.com);
• Authoring a SQL book or SQL Blog;
• Being an MVP of another competency like VB.NET, C#, etc.;
• Providing constructive criticisms that ultimately make ApexSQL Products better.

Each of the above correspond to points. Points will be totaled at the end of every year and the community members with the highest points will be the year’s ApexSQL VIPs. See below to see how many points a contribution can earn:

Point count	Description
X 1	General Forum Post (calculated automatically)
X 1	Respond to a survey (calculated automatically)
X 10	Submit a new bug via email, forum or internal testing
X 10	Help other posters answering their questions
X 15 - X 30	Exceptional feedback on a particular bug or feature
X 30 - X 50	Blog post or Article on ApexSQL Product
X 30 - X 50	Write a Knowledgebase Article
X 50	Write a Trouble Shooting Article
X 50	Contribute a Code template or Enforce Rulebase
X 100	Submit a Case Study
X 200	Submit a product demo video
X 200	Local user group demo

The community member with the highest points for a given month will also be given the ApexSQL Top Gun award. You can check our ApexSQL Top Gun page for more information.

List of VIPs

Click Here to see the list of ApexSQL VIPs.

View my Points

Click Here to view your points.