Happy New Year! I'm kicking off 2009 with information about a cool new series of Partnercasts focused on how you can help your customers save money and increase efficiencies in their businesses. The challenging economy continues to be a worry for partners and customers alike, so we're pleased to offer some ideas and resources to you in an easy-to-use format!

 

This four-part Partnercast series highlights the domino effect of saving money in an IT budget, to saving money in other business budgets, allowing customers to invest those savings in the future and growth of their business. And, where customers find value and business opportunity, so will Microsoft partners! 

 

In this series, you will hear from top Microsoft US executives as they share their ideas on how to leverage existing IT resources and invest in new technology trends that will save money and deliver value: Michael Park, Corporate Vice President, Small and Mid-Market Solutions and Partners; Margo Day, Vice President, West Region Small and Mid-Market Solutions and Partners; Jennifer Heard Vice President, Central Region Small and Mid-Market Solutions and Partners; and Deborah Ziegenhorn, Director, Partner Skills Development.  

 

Key themes and messages:

  • IT provides powerful tools that can help companies reduce costs
  • IT helps organizations operate smarter, more strategically
  • Investing in IT that helps organizations innovate creates conditions for more rapid growth
  • Key saving areas: energy consumption, travel & communication, operational & maintenance, deployment, hardware/software, total cost of ownership

Download these four Partnercasts today and take them with you to listen at your convenience.

 

The Save Money – Drive Costs Out of Business Series

Until next time,

 

Deb

Deborah Ziegenhorn, Director - Partner Skills Development, US Partner Group