You should! This is a great resource Microsoft has provided to us as partners. I have been taking online courses on this site for years, but it seems many partners are unaware of the site or have not commited to life long learning. Yes it takes some time and requires some work, but as technology professionals, which we want to consider ourselves, consider it as professional development and log in and learn. Not only can we learn things on many different topics, but they also incent us to do the right thing by allowing us to earn points which translate into FREE STUFF. Here is the latest offer to hit my inbox.
Announcing The Big Easy Offer with up to 10 million partner subsidy dollars available exclusively to Microsoft Partner Program members! The Big Easy Offer covers most of the core products and solutions you sell to your small and medium-size customers. Select from the eight Ready-to-Go Campaigns to help you easily prepare for and promote this offer. Or leverage the customizable materials for the products of your choice as you build solutions that meet your customers' unique needs.
Take the following two webcasts* and pass the final quiz by March 31, 2008 and you will be entered to win one of several fabulous prizes**! Also, the first 975 users to complete the final quiz will earn 20 MPU points***!
It's easy, just login to Microsoft Partner University and complete all online courses listed below.
Complete the following courses and final quiz to qualify:
Partner Introduction to the NEW Microsoft Open Value Subscription Program
The Big Easy Microsoft Offer
Final Quiz:
The Big Easy Offer Promotion
Prizes:
Grand prize - a trip for two to Jamaica (or 6,500 MPU points)
Sandals Dunn's River Golf Resort & Spa
1 of 4 BOSE Wave Music Systems (or 632 MPU points)
1 of 25 30GB Zune Music Video Players (or 234 MPU points)
Get on your keyboard and get into the learning mode. Good stuff and it is free!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Want help setting goals?
An invitation from Stuart Crawford, HTG member and great friend:
I would like to invite you to join me on Tuesday night, Feb 5th at 7 PM Eastern as we discuss Goal Setting for IT Professionals on my monthly small business specialist conference call. This interactive one hour conference call will teach you some of the key points on setting goals and most importantly achieving them.
Everyone who registers will receive a free eBook ($24.99 value) on goal setting…
Register online today at http://www.freeitmarketingseminar.com
I would like to invite you to join me on Tuesday night, Feb 5th at 7 PM Eastern as we discuss Goal Setting for IT Professionals on my monthly small business specialist conference call. This interactive one hour conference call will teach you some of the key points on setting goals and most importantly achieving them.
Everyone who registers will receive a free eBook ($24.99 value) on goal setting…
Register online today at http://www.freeitmarketingseminar.com
Update on the Microsoft Partner Site
Todd Weatherby posted a response to the issues with the Microsoft partner portal on another blog in detail, and pointed me there in a response to my earlier post. Check out the status at http://powersunfiltered.com/2008/01/23/two-weeks-later/. I am still hearing of some lingering issues getting things to work. Are you having problems. Drop Todd a note and cc me. We need to get this thing working and the only way is if we provide solid feedback. He has provided his email in the blog post above so let's provide constructive and accurate information. They can't fix what they don't know if broken, but in this case, I think they know. We just need to give them specifics.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Small Business IT Radio
I had the opportunity to be on Stuart Crawford's IT radio talk show yesterday with Steven VanRockel from the Microsoft Windows Server Solution Group talking about the new Essential Business Server. You can listen to our discussion at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/smb. If you aren't thinking about how this product will impact your business - now is the time. It will be a key component of the upcoming SMB Summit as one full day will be devoted to readiness around this new Server family member. Now is the time to determine how you will implement this addition into your solution mix. How will you get ready? SMB Summit will cover technical, sales and owner considerations. If you haven't registered you need to get it done. www.smbsummit.com is the place to get more details and to register. Check out the radio download and then get on the bus by registering for the Summit today.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Some helpful links
Here are some links that may be of interest for you:
Just wanted to get this on your radar. Please check out the program details ASAP and reserve your FREE testing vouchers.
Partner Skills Plus Certification/Training Offers:
https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40029197
Certification Exam Savings:
https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40046686
RESERVE YOUR TEN FREE VOUCHERS (For Dynamics Exams As Well):
http://www.measureup.com/microsoftpartnerskillsplus/
I thought this information might help you out with your internal Vista deployments. These links are a little hard to find on the partner site.
This link is to the online version of the Partner Vista Activation card:
https://partner.microsoft.com/40049176?msp_id=vistaactivationguide
There are many links, but the most useful one, I believe, is:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb335280.aspx
which contains a useful link on the right hand side of page under Download
This download has numerous (useful) files on Volume Activation 2.0
Hope these help with navigation of some info on the Microsoft site.
Just wanted to get this on your radar. Please check out the program details ASAP and reserve your FREE testing vouchers.
Partner Skills Plus Certification/Training Offers:
https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40029197
Certification Exam Savings:
https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40046686
RESERVE YOUR TEN FREE VOUCHERS (For Dynamics Exams As Well):
http://www.measureup.com/microsoftpartnerskillsplus/
I thought this information might help you out with your internal Vista deployments. These links are a little hard to find on the partner site.
This link is to the online version of the Partner Vista Activation card:
https://partner.microsoft.com/40049176?msp_id=vistaactivationguide
There are many links, but the most useful one, I believe, is:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb335280.aspx
which contains a useful link on the right hand side of page under Download
This download has numerous (useful) files on Volume Activation 2.0
Hope these help with navigation of some info on the Microsoft site.
An opportunity for the Heartland
Microsoft is offering some great training you should consider if you live in the Heartland.
EVENT TIME:
11:30AM – 1:00PM
(11:00 AM Welcome/Registration)
Event Dates:
(click on event title to register)
3/4/2008Minneapolis, MinnesotaEvent Code# 1032366284
3/4/2008 Saint Louis, MissouriEvent Code# 1032366280
3/6/2008 Kansas City, KansasEvent Code# 1032366279
Register online today orcall 877 MSEVENT to secureyour reservation.
Partner Sales Training— “First Server, Right Server” and How to Best Engage Microsoft
Practical Information for Real Sales People
During this training, we will show you how to make the most appropriate Windows Server recommendation to your small and midsize customers, including guidance based on prospective scenarios.
· Which server and when?
· Why would customers look to upgrade?
We will also demonstrate how to best engage Microsoft. Look forward to us addressing the following questions:
· How should I engage Microsoft?
· What resources are at my disposal?
· What does Microsoft expect from its partners?
Overall, our goal is to help you understand our products and technologies so you understand how to get the most value this innovation wave brings you as a reseller partner.
As an added incentive, participants will be entered into a drawing for an Xbox 360! This lunch session will cover:
· A high-level overview of the solution area
· Tools for the sale process
· Sample customer scenarios
· Questions to ask
· Business value
· Resources, tools and additional training
· “How to’s” regarding how to engage Microsoft
· Question and Answer
Who should Attend: Account Executives, Sales Managers and Technical Pre-Sales who are committed to growing their Microsoft sales and services revenue!!
EVENT TIME:
11:30AM – 1:00PM
(11:00 AM Welcome/Registration)
Event Dates:
(click on event title to register)
3/4/2008Minneapolis, MinnesotaEvent Code# 1032366284
3/4/2008 Saint Louis, MissouriEvent Code# 1032366280
3/6/2008 Kansas City, KansasEvent Code# 1032366279
Register online today orcall 877 MSEVENT to secureyour reservation.
Partner Sales Training— “First Server, Right Server” and How to Best Engage Microsoft
Practical Information for Real Sales People
During this training, we will show you how to make the most appropriate Windows Server recommendation to your small and midsize customers, including guidance based on prospective scenarios.
· Which server and when?
· Why would customers look to upgrade?
We will also demonstrate how to best engage Microsoft. Look forward to us addressing the following questions:
· How should I engage Microsoft?
· What resources are at my disposal?
· What does Microsoft expect from its partners?
Overall, our goal is to help you understand our products and technologies so you understand how to get the most value this innovation wave brings you as a reseller partner.
As an added incentive, participants will be entered into a drawing for an Xbox 360! This lunch session will cover:
· A high-level overview of the solution area
· Tools for the sale process
· Sample customer scenarios
· Questions to ask
· Business value
· Resources, tools and additional training
· “How to’s” regarding how to engage Microsoft
· Question and Answer
Who should Attend: Account Executives, Sales Managers and Technical Pre-Sales who are committed to growing their Microsoft sales and services revenue!!
Can you spell SWOT?
I am down in the Lonestar state doing a SWOT for a partner in HTG. Have you ever done this for your business? A SWOT Analysis is a powerful tool for understanding your Strengths and Weaknesses, and for looking at the Opportunities and Threats you face.
Used in a business context, it helps you carve a sustainable niche in your market. Used in a personal context, it helps you develop your career in a way that takes best advantage of your talents, abilities and opportunities. So it can have many purposes. Typically it is looked at through business eyes, but it can be a very revealing thing if you put yourself under that microscope.
What makes SWOT particularly powerful is that, with a little thought, it can help you uncover opportunities you may miss on your own. Fresh eyes almost always see things you miss. A different perspective always turns over the rocks and is able to show some opportunties that have lying at your feet for a while. And by understanding the weaknesses of your business, which none of us like to think about, you can manage and eliminate threats that would otherwise catch you unawares.
More than this, by looking at yourself and your competitors using the SWOT framework, you can start to craft a strategy that helps you distinguish yourself from your competitors, so that you can compete successfully in your market. We all have competition, and it is important for us to be aware and ahead in our planning.
As part of the engagement we also met with the management team, the employees not on the management team, and many of these individually one on one. There are four of us from other partners on the SWOT team. We spent an exhausting 12 hour day digging deep, turning over rocks, probing for hidden items that owners miss during the chaos of the day to day.
This is the sixth SWOT I have been blessed to lead and as always, it was a valuable exercise for the company we were working with. But the four of us on the SWOT team learned much as well as we "walk in their shoes for a mile" and have to learn and teach along the way. It is a great exercise to get your mind engaged and thinking.
How about the "victim" - the company we were SWOTting? Well it is an exhausting process as there is much prep they have to do. Of course the emotions run high as everyone expects this team to be finding things they don't want us to know about. But at the end of the day, as we share our findings and recommendations for the future, it almost always ends with an unbelievable burst of energy and people get the vision and understand how bright the future can be. Teams get energized and ready to attack the things that will take them to the next level. It all comes down now to EXECUTION, because our findings and report mean nothing if it is not put in place. But with solid execution and strong leadership, these kinds of deep introspection and hard work really do make a difference in a company. They can become watershed moments that springboard people to a new level adn re-energize their company to achieve much more.
It takes guts and trust to open up your company to a team that wants to look at everything, and I mean everything. This is not for the faint of heart. But the real risk is that your team expects action when the SWOT team leaves. There is no room for just learning what could happen. There is now an expectation that change WILL happen and they want to be part of driving it NOW. So don't take part in things like this unless you are serious about change. Your team will become quickly disenfranchised if the work is done in review and recommendation but no activity occurs. That said, I encourage everyone to consider where you are and if you are at a plateau that is blocking you. Or you just want to become a much better organization. A SWOT may very well be exactly what you need.
Used in a business context, it helps you carve a sustainable niche in your market. Used in a personal context, it helps you develop your career in a way that takes best advantage of your talents, abilities and opportunities. So it can have many purposes. Typically it is looked at through business eyes, but it can be a very revealing thing if you put yourself under that microscope.
What makes SWOT particularly powerful is that, with a little thought, it can help you uncover opportunities you may miss on your own. Fresh eyes almost always see things you miss. A different perspective always turns over the rocks and is able to show some opportunties that have lying at your feet for a while. And by understanding the weaknesses of your business, which none of us like to think about, you can manage and eliminate threats that would otherwise catch you unawares.
More than this, by looking at yourself and your competitors using the SWOT framework, you can start to craft a strategy that helps you distinguish yourself from your competitors, so that you can compete successfully in your market. We all have competition, and it is important for us to be aware and ahead in our planning.
As part of the engagement we also met with the management team, the employees not on the management team, and many of these individually one on one. There are four of us from other partners on the SWOT team. We spent an exhausting 12 hour day digging deep, turning over rocks, probing for hidden items that owners miss during the chaos of the day to day.
This is the sixth SWOT I have been blessed to lead and as always, it was a valuable exercise for the company we were working with. But the four of us on the SWOT team learned much as well as we "walk in their shoes for a mile" and have to learn and teach along the way. It is a great exercise to get your mind engaged and thinking.
How about the "victim" - the company we were SWOTting? Well it is an exhausting process as there is much prep they have to do. Of course the emotions run high as everyone expects this team to be finding things they don't want us to know about. But at the end of the day, as we share our findings and recommendations for the future, it almost always ends with an unbelievable burst of energy and people get the vision and understand how bright the future can be. Teams get energized and ready to attack the things that will take them to the next level. It all comes down now to EXECUTION, because our findings and report mean nothing if it is not put in place. But with solid execution and strong leadership, these kinds of deep introspection and hard work really do make a difference in a company. They can become watershed moments that springboard people to a new level adn re-energize their company to achieve much more.
It takes guts and trust to open up your company to a team that wants to look at everything, and I mean everything. This is not for the faint of heart. But the real risk is that your team expects action when the SWOT team leaves. There is no room for just learning what could happen. There is now an expectation that change WILL happen and they want to be part of driving it NOW. So don't take part in things like this unless you are serious about change. Your team will become quickly disenfranchised if the work is done in review and recommendation but no activity occurs. That said, I encourage everyone to consider where you are and if you are at a plateau that is blocking you. Or you just want to become a much better organization. A SWOT may very well be exactly what you need.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Information on Changes in the Microsoft Certification Program
This information comes from the latest Redmond Developer News
From Windows Server 2008 onward, credentialed IT workers will find themselves seeking their certifications through two new avenues: the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP).
Why the change? Prior to Server 2008, the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program had a few flaws inherent to its processes. First of all, in the previous program, an MCP was just that -- an MCP. There wasn't an association noting the discipline in which you were an MCP. So getting your MCP for Windows XP was the same as getting your MCP on Systems Management Server.
The old MCSE titles were also problematic. Many countries formally protect the title of "engineer." One can be called an engineer only after they've passed the Order of Engineers' Professional Engineer's Examination. Reports of Microsoft enduring numerous lawsuits by countries with special protection for this title made it operationally challenging to keep around. True, MCITP just doesn't have the same ring as MCSE, but it's in much safer legal territory.
New Frameworks, New CertsHere's the framework for what Microsoft calls "the new generation of certification." At the bottom of the stack is the MCTS. Exams here are focused on specific products and show proof that the test taker has proven their skills on particular Microsoft technologies. MCTS exams do not require recertification. An MCTS certification will, however, evaporate when Microsoft discontinues the specified product.
One step above the MCTS is the MCITP. This is intended to show proof of skills related to a job function. There are two MCITP credentials specifically geared to Server 2008: MCITP: Server Administrator and MCITP: Enterprise Administrator. The former credential is intended to prove IT operational skills, while the latter credential adds design skills to the requirements.
At this point, you're probably wondering, "How do I obtain these certifications?" or "How do I upgrade my current MCSE?" As you may expect, obtaining the higher-level MCITP: Enterprise Administrator credential will require more work than the Server Administrator credential.
To earn the MCITP: Server Administrator credential, you'll need to pass two MCTS exams, as well as the Server Administrator exam for the MCITP itself. Those exams are:
70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
70-646: Windows Server 2008 Administrator
Passing the 70-642 and 70-640 both bestow an MCTS credential. Once you've completed all three exams here, you'll actually have three credentials: two for MCTS and one for the MCITP.
If you're interested in going all out for the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, you'll have a bit more work ahead of you. You'll need to pass the two MCTS exams, and three more as well. In all, obtaining the Enterprise credential requires one of the following:
70-620: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client
70-624: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
Plus all of the following:
70-643: Windows Server 2008 Applications Platform, Configuring
70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
70-647: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator
Getting to this point, you'll actually end up with four MCTS credentials in addition to your MCITP. It's a long road, but one worth traveling. There are other things to consider. First, the MCITP proves job role functions. It doesn't have a technology like "Server 2008" assigned to it. That being said, you'll need to recertify every three years to keep it current. Also, there are no more "elective" exams. According to Microsoft, most people were using the same electives to get their MCSE. In some ways, this made the electives moot, so they're no longer part of the MCITP.
Making the UpgradesThere is an upgrade path if you currently hold either a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) or MCSE status in Windows Server 2003. That path is different depending on whether you have the MCSA or MCSE, and you should only take one path. Completing the upgrade exam doesn't directly earn you MCITP status, but instead replaces a few exams. Once you've finished the upgrade, you'll then have to take the other exams necessary to get the MCITP.
If you have a current MCSA 2003, take exam 70-648: Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This meets the 70-642 and 70-640 exam requirements.
If you have a current MCSE 2003, take exam 70-649: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This will meet the 70-643, 70-642 and 70-640 exam requirements.
There's not always a direct path, though. If you have an MCSE in Windows Server 2000, you'll have to upgrade to Windows Server 2003 before attempting the upgrade to MCITP, as there's no direct upgrade path from the MCSE 2000.
The upgrade examinations are available now, but the other exams won't be available until the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Server 2008. The MCTS exams will arrive about 30 days after the RTM. The MCITP exams will run about 60 days after the RTM. The training kits will be available anywhere from one to three months after exam release.
From Windows Server 2008 onward, credentialed IT workers will find themselves seeking their certifications through two new avenues: the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP).
Why the change? Prior to Server 2008, the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program had a few flaws inherent to its processes. First of all, in the previous program, an MCP was just that -- an MCP. There wasn't an association noting the discipline in which you were an MCP. So getting your MCP for Windows XP was the same as getting your MCP on Systems Management Server.
The old MCSE titles were also problematic. Many countries formally protect the title of "engineer." One can be called an engineer only after they've passed the Order of Engineers' Professional Engineer's Examination. Reports of Microsoft enduring numerous lawsuits by countries with special protection for this title made it operationally challenging to keep around. True, MCITP just doesn't have the same ring as MCSE, but it's in much safer legal territory.
New Frameworks, New CertsHere's the framework for what Microsoft calls "the new generation of certification." At the bottom of the stack is the MCTS. Exams here are focused on specific products and show proof that the test taker has proven their skills on particular Microsoft technologies. MCTS exams do not require recertification. An MCTS certification will, however, evaporate when Microsoft discontinues the specified product.
One step above the MCTS is the MCITP. This is intended to show proof of skills related to a job function. There are two MCITP credentials specifically geared to Server 2008: MCITP: Server Administrator and MCITP: Enterprise Administrator. The former credential is intended to prove IT operational skills, while the latter credential adds design skills to the requirements.
At this point, you're probably wondering, "How do I obtain these certifications?" or "How do I upgrade my current MCSE?" As you may expect, obtaining the higher-level MCITP: Enterprise Administrator credential will require more work than the Server Administrator credential.
To earn the MCITP: Server Administrator credential, you'll need to pass two MCTS exams, as well as the Server Administrator exam for the MCITP itself. Those exams are:
70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
70-646: Windows Server 2008 Administrator
Passing the 70-642 and 70-640 both bestow an MCTS credential. Once you've completed all three exams here, you'll actually have three credentials: two for MCTS and one for the MCITP.
If you're interested in going all out for the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, you'll have a bit more work ahead of you. You'll need to pass the two MCTS exams, and three more as well. In all, obtaining the Enterprise credential requires one of the following:
70-620: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client
70-624: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
Plus all of the following:
70-643: Windows Server 2008 Applications Platform, Configuring
70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
70-647: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator
Getting to this point, you'll actually end up with four MCTS credentials in addition to your MCITP. It's a long road, but one worth traveling. There are other things to consider. First, the MCITP proves job role functions. It doesn't have a technology like "Server 2008" assigned to it. That being said, you'll need to recertify every three years to keep it current. Also, there are no more "elective" exams. According to Microsoft, most people were using the same electives to get their MCSE. In some ways, this made the electives moot, so they're no longer part of the MCITP.
Making the UpgradesThere is an upgrade path if you currently hold either a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) or MCSE status in Windows Server 2003. That path is different depending on whether you have the MCSA or MCSE, and you should only take one path. Completing the upgrade exam doesn't directly earn you MCITP status, but instead replaces a few exams. Once you've finished the upgrade, you'll then have to take the other exams necessary to get the MCITP.
If you have a current MCSA 2003, take exam 70-648: Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This meets the 70-642 and 70-640 exam requirements.
If you have a current MCSE 2003, take exam 70-649: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This will meet the 70-643, 70-642 and 70-640 exam requirements.
There's not always a direct path, though. If you have an MCSE in Windows Server 2000, you'll have to upgrade to Windows Server 2003 before attempting the upgrade to MCITP, as there's no direct upgrade path from the MCSE 2000.
The upgrade examinations are available now, but the other exams won't be available until the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Server 2008. The MCTS exams will arrive about 30 days after the RTM. The MCITP exams will run about 60 days after the RTM. The training kits will be available anywhere from one to three months after exam release.
You Gotta Check This Out
You have to check out the way Karl Palachuk has taken the booklet that MS released on Home Server and created a cute youtube video. Karl is a very active member of the SMB community and has written books, runs the Great Little Bookstore, and is an all around great friend and partner. But I never saw this coming. He may have a future in video production.
I had the opportunity to have dinner with him at CES last week and since his return, he has creatively made this. Make sure you take a 5 minute break and enjoy his funny YouTube video from the new found Microsoft book from CES on Home Server.
LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBGeTqW7j7k
I had the opportunity to have dinner with him at CES last week and since his return, he has creatively made this. Make sure you take a 5 minute break and enjoy his funny YouTube video from the new found Microsoft book from CES on Home Server.
LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBGeTqW7j7k
Upcoming Webinar - Managed Services Compensation
From our friends at Zenith Infotech:
You're Invited to a New Webinar Series featuring one of our HTG members.....
When: Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Time: 12:30 PM Eastern Time
Title: "Driving Profitable Growth Through Your Compensation Plan"
Facilitator: Dan Hay, President and CEO of isoutsource.com
Our Partner Perspectives series invites you into our studio for a panel discussion on how partners have integrated Zenith Infotech into their business. This month our featured speaker is Dan Hay, President and CEO of isoutsource.com, discussing compensation plans in a managed service environment.
To register for this second webinar in our Partner Perspectives Series, please go to www.zenithinfotech.com/register and selectthe Partner Perspectives Webinar on January 30th, 2008.
You're Invited to a New Webinar Series featuring one of our HTG members.....
When: Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Time: 12:30 PM Eastern Time
Title: "Driving Profitable Growth Through Your Compensation Plan"
Facilitator: Dan Hay, President and CEO of isoutsource.com
Our Partner Perspectives series invites you into our studio for a panel discussion on how partners have integrated Zenith Infotech into their business. This month our featured speaker is Dan Hay, President and CEO of isoutsource.com, discussing compensation plans in a managed service environment.
To register for this second webinar in our Partner Perspectives Series, please go to www.zenithinfotech.com/register and selectthe Partner Perspectives Webinar on January 30th, 2008.
Pilot Opportunity for Boston and Miami
Microsoft has requested help in identifying some partners that meet the following criteria. Please contact me directly if you are an SBSC partner that fits the following criteria:
Based in Miami or Boston greater metro areas
Financial services experience - CPA credentials, MPAN membership, Office Accounting sales, MBS/financials credentials, etc.
Willing to pursue leads for companies with 1-5 PC’s
They want to pull together a meeting this Friday, Jan 18th so time is of the essence. It is a great chance to be part of a new program that is under development. Let me know ASAP if this fits you.
Based in Miami or Boston greater metro areas
Financial services experience - CPA credentials, MPAN membership, Office Accounting sales, MBS/financials credentials, etc.
Willing to pursue leads for companies with 1-5 PC’s
They want to pull together a meeting this Friday, Jan 18th so time is of the essence. It is a great chance to be part of a new program that is under development. Let me know ASAP if this fits you.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Upcoming Conference Call - Jan 16th
Author, Speaker, and All-Around MSP Guru on FREE CALL
Erick Simpson is the author of two awesome books on managed services: The Guide to a Successful Managed Services Practice and The Best I.T. Sales & Marketing BOOK EVER!, and is the VP of Intelligent Enterprise and Managed Services Provider University (MSP University).
Erick has been a featured speaker at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, SMB Nation, and many other venues.
Erick's second book is part of the Super Success Bundle that was launched at SMB Nation.
Erick is also a member of the very first Heartland Technology Peer Group, and co-authored their first book Peer Power - Powerful Ideas for Partners from Peers.
Erick was instrumental in helping Intelligent Enterprise (MSP University's parent organization) achieve sales of over $2MM worth of Managed Services Agreements in 18 months, and his previous background includes building enterprise-level Call Centers and Service Desks for Fortune 1000 organizations. So, the bottom line is: We can talk about ANYTHING with this guy and it will be worth your while.
Mark Your Calendar Today!
Conference Bridge Instructions
To join the conference call:
- Dial (319) 279-1000 (U.S. phone number)
- Your participant passcode is 1024518.
- This call is limited to the first 100 attendees.
Jan 16th at 9:00 AM Pacific Time Zone
More information is at http://www.greatlittlebook.com/Seminars/conference_call.htm.
Erick Simpson is the author of two awesome books on managed services: The Guide to a Successful Managed Services Practice and The Best I.T. Sales & Marketing BOOK EVER!, and is the VP of Intelligent Enterprise and Managed Services Provider University (MSP University).
Erick has been a featured speaker at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, SMB Nation, and many other venues.
Erick's second book is part of the Super Success Bundle that was launched at SMB Nation.
Erick is also a member of the very first Heartland Technology Peer Group, and co-authored their first book Peer Power - Powerful Ideas for Partners from Peers.
Erick was instrumental in helping Intelligent Enterprise (MSP University's parent organization) achieve sales of over $2MM worth of Managed Services Agreements in 18 months, and his previous background includes building enterprise-level Call Centers and Service Desks for Fortune 1000 organizations. So, the bottom line is: We can talk about ANYTHING with this guy and it will be worth your while.
Mark Your Calendar Today!
Conference Bridge Instructions
To join the conference call:
- Dial (319) 279-1000 (U.S. phone number)
- Your participant passcode is 1024518.
- This call is limited to the first 100 attendees.
Jan 16th at 9:00 AM Pacific Time Zone
More information is at http://www.greatlittlebook.com/Seminars/conference_call.htm.
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