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This week, our e-mail newsletter reached a significant milestone, delivering news aligned to Microsoft Partner Network profile data at both the organizational and individual level. While we have targeted the U.S. partner newsletter by program level, geography, and a few other attributes for the past few years, adding the internal rigor necessary to really deliver the right content to the right person at the right organizations was somewhat elusive. A change to our internal process for managing the newsletter that uses more of the features in SharePoint 2010 to submit, review, edit, and approve content now makes it easier to determine what content is right for each organization and each individual.
The U.S. partner newsletter is delivered via e-mail as a benefit of your Microsoft Partner Network membership. While blogs and social media like Twitter and Facebook offer good alternatives to e-mail as a means for getting news and information, many partners have told me they still like e-mail, particularly when they can open an e-mail from Microsoft and understand why they received and how it is relevant to them. If you’re one of those partners, and haven’t taken a look recently at the Microsoft U.S. Partner newsletter, I hope you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the new look, feel, and relevance we are delivering.
If you’d like to see the superset of news we delivered to U.S. partners today, you’ll find it below.
Have a topic for this blog you’d like us to cover next? Leave a comment on this blog, send e-mail to partnerQ@microsoft.com, or tweet @msuspartner.
Cheers,
Diane Golshan Sr. Marketing Manager, U.S. Partner Team Learn more about what I do at Microsoft.
Partner News
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Microsoft Dynamics Lead Referral Program Are you a Microsoft partner that doesn't sell Dynamics, or a Dynamics ERP partner that doesn't sell Dynamics CRM? Learn how you can earn up to $20,000 per opportunity resulting in a Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Dynamics ERP, Microsoft Dynamics POS, or Microsoft Dynamics RMS transaction.
Light Up Your Windows 7 Application with Microsoft Platform Ready From recognizing touch, gestures, and handwriting to customizing thumb buttons and jump lists, Windows 7 can bring excitement and freshness to your application. Microsoft Platform Ready can help you bring your application to market faster with training, support, testing, and marketing resources.
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Get Customized, Branded Microsoft Gear Place your logo alongside Microsoft with our Custom Logo products. Find unique items including golf balls, Ogio bags, and Nike wearables at partner-only pricing combined with fast, reliable service.
New Software Assurance Benefit: Windows Virtual Desktop Access Windows Virtual Desktop Access allows customers to access virtual desktop environments from Software Assurance-covered PCs, and allows users to remotely access their virtual desktops from third-party devices such as personal PCs and hotel kiosks.
Extend Microsoft Partner Network Benefits Across Your Company Link coworkers to your membership to help your company gain access to even more Microsoft Partner Network benefits. You may also help your company qualify for membership upgrades and multiple competencies.
Training Resources
Application Platform University—Technical Edition This 2-day course provides architects, implementers and technical pre-sales consultants with valuable insights on the latest SQL Server 2008 R2 innovations and solutions. Dallas: 10/19-10/20; San Francisco: 10/25-10/26, NYC: 10/28-10/29.
Schedule a SQL Server 2008 R2 Session with Partner Technical Services The Partner Technical Services team delivers deep training for partners on the latest Microsoft products and technologies, like SQL Server 2008 R2. Accelerate development, expand your skills, and increase your deployment effectiveness.
Partner Fall Training Promotions Take advantage of exclusive offers on training and certification. Current promotions include sweepstakes for Core IO and cloud courses, as well as incentives to help you earn your Sales Specialist accreditation and other Microsoft certifications.
Free Windows Phone 7 Workshops Windows Phone 7 is here! Get the information you need to create and sell high-demand applications. Choose a full day of Windows Phone 7 fundamentals, join us for a hands-on app building workshop, or attend both days.
New Cloud Computing and Windows Azure Learning Snacks What is cloud computing? How are organizations benefiting with Windows Azure? Give us 15 minutes and learn something new with these bite-sized videos.
For Small Business Specialists
Maintain Your SBSC Membership at Your Next Re-Enrollment Date Requirements for membership in the Small Business Specialist Community will change in October 2010. Starting November 1, by your company's next re-enrollment date, you must meet these new requirements to maintain your SBSC membership. Get help building your plan and scheduling exams from the Regional Service Center.
Ready-to-Go Marketing Services Rebates for SBSCs SBSC members are eligible to receive up to $500 back on marketing investments through Microsoft Ready-to-Go Marketing until December 31 or while supplies last.