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May 2009 - Posts

VAR Training Packages- What is in the Business Readiness package?

Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:55 AM by sakin
I want to follow on to provide some additional insight as to the VAR training....there are 3 packages: Business Readiness, Licensing, and Selling with Microsoft. I want to focus just on what's in Business Readiness. Here are the training classes ( about Read More...
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Best Practice Sharing

Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2009 9:25 PM by lrubin
Hey Folks- This blog post is from Jennifer Heard, our Central Region Vice President. As I have toured our areas in Central Region, I continue to be impressed with the quality of our channel. The one request I receive is “tell me what other partners are Read More...
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Thinking about optimizing your website?

Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2009 5:10 PM by lrubin
Hey Folks- I just saw this announcement from our World Wide Partner Marketing team and thought, if your reading this blog- chances are you have a facebook account. The WW Team put together a facebook page dedicated to Seach Engine Marketing that includes Read More...
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WPC - Fact vs. Fiction

Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 9:37 AM by lpryor
Over the last few weeks many of us here at Microsoft in the Central Region have been visiting you, our partners out in the field. We have heard some really great feedback on WPC 2009 and we have heard from some of you why you won't be able to make it Read More...
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VAR Readiness packages

Posted Friday, May 15, 2009 3:44 PM by sakin
Last week, I wrote about the 3 VAR Readiness packages. Well, just to make sure you can find them...they are all out on the Learning Plan Tool. Check it out at: www.microsoftlearningplans.com The Learning Plan Tool is FREE and helps you build prescriptive Read More...
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Calling all partners in IL, IN, WI: Win 7 pre launch event - a first look exclusively for partners!

Posted Friday, May 15, 2009 3:20 PM by tfoy
Join us for an exciting first look at WIN 7! Midwest Area WIN 7 Pre Launch tour (exclusively for partners) May 27: Milwaukee, WI June 2: Indianapolis , IN June 5: Chicago , IL Over the past few years, you've asked us to make some changes to Windows. We Read More...
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Check out the May Central Region US IT Pro Newsletter

Posted Monday, May 11, 2009 10:50 PM by lpryor
The Technet group has always been able to get to the grass roots and this month is no exception. Check out their latest newsletter for local events, webcasts, tips & tricks. This month they have the latest on the Thrive Series, the Interop Road Show, Read More...
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Diversify your marketing portfolio with a case study. Check out this webcast and you can enter to win a free one.

Posted Monday, May 11, 2009 6:51 PM by lrubin
Microsoft is giving away 3 FREE professionally-written case studies, written by Wes Rataushk & Associates, one of the vendors available as part of Microsoft’s Ready-to-Go Marketing Services . Partners that register for and attend the May 14th online Read More...
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Steve Ballmer is speaking at the Chicagoland Chamber on June 18, 2009... MSPP partners in the area are encouraged to attend!

Posted Friday, May 08, 2009 10:57 PM by tfoy
Great opportunity for Chicago area partners! Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, will be the keynote speaker at the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Annual meeting on June 18, 2009 @ 7:45am. As an added bonus, we have also just learned that the IL Governor, Read More...
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Driving Attendance to your Marketing Events - Part 3 of a 3 part series

Posted Friday, May 08, 2009 10:34 PM by tfoy
Part 3 of a 3 part series Also Check out Part I and Part 2 Promoting your events requires a plan. Sending out an invitation is not enough, you must leverage all of your resources and promote the event from all angles. Following are 10 areas tI encourage Read More...
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Driving Attendance to your Marketing Events - Part 2 of a 3 part series

Posted Friday, May 08, 2009 9:38 PM by tfoy
Part 2 of a 3 part series - Part I can be referenced here Now that we have the partnering aspect down, the next order of business is the design of a compelling message that will attract the right audience to your event. Remember --- It's all about the Read More...
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Rolling Up Our Sleeves and Giving Back

Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009 11:52 AM by lpryor
I was reflecting on how I can give back and serve and re-connected to how much Microsoft positively impacts the community. From the top down, all employees give on a very regular basis - whether through regular draws from our paychecks to the organization Read More...
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I wish I could particpate in this one~ who doesn't love a sweepstakes with cash prizes?

Posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 4:11 PM by lrubin
Microsoft is giving away $10,000 in the month of May. Check this out http://www.microsoftgameplan.com/uspartner/ First, you need to check out the Microsoft gamePLAN campaign. I blogged this in early March, it's a new campaign that focus on helping you Read More...
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TOP TEN REASONS PARTNERS SHOULD ATTEND WPC!

Posted Monday, May 04, 2009 3:43 PM by lrubin
1. Connect with your local and corporate Microsofties. 2. Product Roadmaps---experience the latest technology and learn how to sell the value to your customers/prospects. 3. Connect with other synergistic partners to drive business opportunities. (for Read More...
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Check out this webcast and May Sales Offers you can't afford to miss out on!

Posted Monday, May 04, 2009 3:38 PM by lrubin
Here is a summary of sales offers designed for small and midsize organizations for May 2009. Please be sure to check www.MicrosoftIncentives.com for all the latest information on Microsoft sales offers. We hear often that partners want a good, current Read More...
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VAR Readiness Packages (training to drive sales)

Posted Friday, May 01, 2009 1:50 PM by sakin
As promised in my first blog, I want to call out some exciting new training packages. My Partner Readiness team has developed Microsoft Learning Packages, designed to help our V alue A dded R esellers to grow their businesses. Getting started is simple! Read More...
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