UK SBSC : Microsoft Office

Are you using Microsoft Office 2007 in an innovative way?

UK SBSC — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:35:34 GMT

We are currently looking for small businesses customers that are using Office 2007 innovatively and hoping that the Small Business Specialist Community can help us! We would like to gather some short quotes on how Office 2007 has improved your customer efficiency, saved them time and improved the running of their business. Do you have a customer that would like to take part? Alternatively, are you a small business and using Microsoft Office 2007?

We are looking for 15 – 50 words per bullet point which will tell us:

How you /your customer’s are using Office 2007 in an innovative way
What benefits it has provided to you / your customer
If there are any specific features within the applications that you/they find immensely useful

These quotes will be used by the Microsoft Office team to understand what areas of Office 2007 small businesses find more useful and also how different businesses use Office.

If you and your customers can help please do get in touch. Simply send us an email: sbscuk@microsoft.com.

We look forward to hearing from you and what you have to say about Office 2007! Many thanks.

Microsoft Office With Every PC – Sell them together!

UK SBSC — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:35:00 GMT

Did you know…

The number one reason customers didn't buy the 2007 Microsoft Office system when purchasing a PC? Their sales rep didn’t offer it.

Two-thirds of customers prefer the 2007 Office system preinstalled on their PCs.

Don’t let opportunities pass you by. Click here to find out what the partner and customer opportunities are for selling an Office Ready PC. You will also be able to download a guide and FAQ to help you sell Office with a new PC.

Plus, watch a rather amusing rap video of two guys who attempt to tell you about the benefits of MLK and OPC. It has to be seen!

Office 2007 SBE FPP Promotion launches 21st December

UK SBSC — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:25:12 GMT

Microsoft's authorised distributors will soon be launching a promotion on FPP Office 2007 Small Business Edition. The discounts could be anything up to 25% and will run between 21st December to the 17th January.

For further details please contact your authorised distributor to understand their offer and how you can take advantage of it.

Get your company on the web - FREE e-book to help you (30-day limited time offer!*)

UK SBSC — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:12:00 GMT

Is your company on the Web? Is your customer's company on the Web? The Web is a great way to promote your business and so if you’ve been putting off the idea of getting your business on the Web or are just getting started in the business world and want a fast, inexpensive starting point, Microsoft Office Live Small Business is your solution.

To help get you started, Office Live Small Business and well-known author and columnist, Katherine Murray, bring you the e-book, “Microsoft Office Live Small Business: Take Your Business Online,” available for download—free for the next 30 days.

Download the e-book, packed with expert tips to help you manage and promote your business online

All of Office live is covered including :

General overview
Getting started
Designing your website
Advanced design tips
Website statistics
Office Live email
Promoting your business (adManager & Email Marketing)
Business applications (Contact Manager, Document Manager, Team Workspaces and more)
Office Live Workspace
Using the Resource Centre

And if you want a printed copy of the book, it’s on promotion as book of the month, at 40% off the retail price.

So, if you’re interested in Office Live and want a great reference to help you build your website and use all the other tools and services available, now is a great time to get the book.

Office Live Partner Directory – promote your services today

UK SBSC — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:53:36 GMT

Do you offer a service or solution that enhances a Microsoft® Office Live Small Business account? Then submit a listing to the Office Live Small Business Partner Directory and give the nearly one million subscribers of Microsoft Office Live Small Business access to your business information—a great way to network and get new jobs. Businesses can search by industry, location, service type, and more.Once your listing is submitted and approved, Office Live Small Business users will see the Partner Directory each time they log into their account, receive their monthly newsletter or when they visit the Portal or Resource Centre.

Go here to find out more.

Submit Your Listing Today
Already a Microsoft Office Live Small Business Partner? Simply sign in now, go to your My Listings tab to create your listing, and begin connecting with new customers today!

Office Home & Student special offers

UK SBSC — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:36:03 GMT

Did you know that there is currently a Back to School promotion running on Microsoft Office Home and Student editions. If you are interested in learning more then go here for more information: http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/products/FX102784491033.aspx

ORPC now pre-installed on almost 100% of Commercial MNA PCs in Europe

UK SBSC — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:37:00 GMT

To help reduce the complexity that you may experience around which systems have Office Ready PC (ORPC) pre-installed,

ORPC will be pre-installed on almost 100% of all commercial Multi-National Account (MNA) PCs in Europe. This includes:

· Acer: ORPC is installed on all of its commercial PCs (NB: “TravelMate”; DT: “Veriton and Extensa”)

· Asus: ORPC is installed on all ASUS Notebooks.

· FSC: ORPC is installed on all FSC Desktop and Notebooks (NB: “Lifebook” and “Esprimo Mobile”; DT: “Esprimo” Serie) in EMEA with exception of some countries in MEA

· HP: ORPC is installed on all HP SMB machines.

§ ‘B’, ‘S’, ‘P’ & ‘W’ models should all now be OR machines.;

§ ‘P’ & ‘W’ only began shipping in June but should now be available in the channel.

· Lenovo: ORPC is installed on all Lenovo “ThinkPad” Portfolio Notebooks

· Sony: ORPC is installed on all commercial (Vista Business) Sony Notebooks

· Toshiba: ORPC is installed on all commercial Toshiba Notebooks (“Tecra”, “Portégé” and “Satellite Pro” Notebooks)