Where System Builders Talk Shop... : marketing

Desktop Sales Accelerator Program

BOBblog — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:11:00 GMT

System Builders: Accelerate sales of Windows® Vista and 2007 Microsoft® Office system! Check out the Desktop Sales Accelerator – a Microsoft initiative to provide you with the essential training, tools, and resources to drive demand for PCs preloaded with genuine Windows® Vista and 2007 Microsoft® Office system. By participating, you will receive OEM SalesCenter vouchers along with entries to win great prizes, such as a Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 or a $500 American Express gift card. Start here: www.sellmoredesktop.com

Windows Vista® is Ready, Are you?

BOBblog — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:54:00 GMT

Get into Windows Vista and be able to confidently tell your customers why they need a Windows Vista PC from you today.

Take advantage of the sales tools and training materials in the Windows Vista Sales Accelerator to help you grow your business through increased sales of PCs with Windows Vista! When you register and complete ANY module in the program, you will earn entries for a chance to win an Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition Console!

Increase your chances to win by completing other modules and earn an e-code valued at $25 for use on OEM SalesCenter after you have completed Module 1 or 2. Following completion of Module 3, you will receive a $50 e-code for use on OEM SalesCenter and a Microsoft Learning exam voucher!

DST and Launch webcasts

BOBblog — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:36:00 GMT

Hi there! My name is Juli-Ann and I work closely with the BOB team on the marketing side of things. From what we hear, many of you fill a variety of roles at your company including technical and marketing. I wanted to share with you some things on my mind.

First, daylight savings time! In March 2007 the start and end dates of daylight saving time (DST) will transition by 4 weeks to comply with the Energy Policy Act of 2005. These changes could impact software. Are you ready? You can read more about how Microsoft will be releasing updates for affected products at this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/timezone/dst2007.mspx

Second, I know we have a slew of webcasts, but there are two coming up that you won’t want to miss.

January 25 we will be covering what you need to know to be ready for launch of Windows Vista & 2007 Office system. See what campaigns and tools are available for you. Register for “Be Ready for Launch!” at: http://www.msreadiness.com/WS_abstract.asp?eid=15005033
Then on January 29 at 1:30pm, join the celebration LIVE with Bill Gates! Plus, we will also have live training from our own Bret Rohloff, whom you may have seen at one of our Ready 2 Rock road shows last October through December. Register today at: http://oem.microsoft.com/vistaofficewebcast

Let us know what you think!

Juli-Ann (aka BOBette)

PS – For those of you who also wear the marketing hat, we’ve recently started a monthly marketing webcast the third Wednesday of the month. Thanks to the 200 who attended our first one on 1/17. Our next one is 2/21. Come join us to hear the the latest tools and campaigns we offer to help drive your business. Here’s the link: http://www.msreadiness.com/custompage.asp?pageid=1095