Partners – How do you want your training?

re: Partners – How do you want your training?

Sven Aelterman — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:22:52 GMT

I am only on the technical side, not on the sales side. I generally like in-person events and training the best. The opportunity to interact face-to-face with the training and other attendees is a valuable addition to the content.

Of course, in-person training shouldn't be 500 miles away either...

The in-person training is great to get started. Beyond that, I use TechNet and MSDN, but rarely partner-specific resources.

re: Partners – How do you want your training?

James Senior — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:18:09 GMT

Hi Sven

Thanks for the feedback. I hear you on the face-to-face training but like you say it's about logistics too, I guess if we provide both types (face to face and Live meeting) it gives you the choice as to whether to make the 500 mile trip.

In the future the technology will hopefully allow greater collaboration remotely to allow you to feel like you are there in person. We've started to see this with Live Meeting and the Q&A functionality, but what you miss is two way sound and vision - that's the holy grail.

Perhaps there's an argument to move all technical training under the TechNet and MSDN umbrella and leverage their brand and portal capabilities - e.g. their search is excellent. This would leave the PLC to cover Sales and Marketing only. What do you think?

James

What do you want to see at the UK SBS 2008 Launch?

SBS stuff and then some... — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:06:44 GMT

In May 2006 we had a server event for guys (and gals) who sell server - specifically Small Business Server.

Microsoft wants to know what you want for the UK SBS 2008 Launch? Time to stop saying you want it better and time to start saying what you actually want and would use!!

David Overton's Blog — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:38:34 GMT

One thing I have never been accused of is holding back my opinion and on the Yahoo Groups recently there

re: Partners – How do you want your training?

vriyait — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:03:54 GMT

Hi James,

I believe there are some Hands on Labs which were available at SMB Summit in the US. I don't know what their availability would be over here in the UK but might be an interesting route to explore.

I use a combination of playing with the actual technology, to web casts, to blogs to learn. I think the webcast approach would be good using Live Meeting as it really helps to save travel time and fit it into the working day.

Cheers,

Vijay (SBSC PAL)