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Is this offer sweet or what! Help your customers pay for your services! Who wouldn’t want to get on board for this sweet deal! I got this off the Microsoft Partner Portal. Enjoy!
Introducing the Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 and Microsoft Office 2003 Partner Services Promotion
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The Microsoft Office Professional 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2003 IT Consultant Services Promotion is designed to help you sell more services and increase your sales of Office Professional 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2003. For a limited time, when your qualifying customers purchase eligible Office2003 or Windows Small Business Server 2003 licenses, they will receive a partner services subsidy check from Microsoft made payable directly to you, the partner, to provide services. When eligible Office Professional 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2003 licenses are purchased together, your customer receives even more subsidy dollars for your services.
The matrix identifies the subsidy your qualifying customer will receive in a check from Microsoft made payable to you for services. The subsidy amount varies, with greatest return to both the customer and you when your customer purchases through Open Value. Open Value will include the new Small Business Full Platform SKU launching with Open License Value 2.0. Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2003 is eligible for this promotion in only this new Small Business Full Platform SKU. Customers can step up to Office Professional 2003 with the purchase of this SKU if they choose.
How the offer works:
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Your customer purchases a minimum of five (5) Microsoft Office Professional 2003 licenses, one (1) Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 license, or both at the same time through Open Licensing
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Customer enters Open License agreement number
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Customer selects the Microsoft partner of their choice to perform the services
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Customer submits their redemption request
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A check is sent to the customer, made out directly to the selected Microsoft partner to provide services
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Partner follows up with the customer, as checks must be redeemed within 90 days
Click here for a full explanation of the Terms and Conditions of this offer. |
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You’ll find a variety of resources available to help you take advantage of this offer.
Marketing Services for PartnersAs a member of the Microsoft Partner Program, you can get help creating customizable marketing campaigns. With Microsoft Marketing Services for Partners, you can create custom direct mail pieces including post cards, self-mailers, and letters in about 10 minutes. This service also includes list purchasing, printing, postage, sorting, and mailing.
Microsoft Office and Small Business Templates
Drive customer demand for this offer with the help of templates and other content you can customize for your customer communications. Download flyers, letter templates, Web graphics, and other content to get started. Plus, you’ll find content usage guidelines to provide you with direction on how to use the various pieces of content in your marketing campaigns.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Download this file for a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 and Microsoft Office 2003 Partner Services Promotion.
Microsoft Partner Services Promotions WebcastRegister for a webcast on October 5 to learn how your customers can receive service dollars from Microsoft when they purchase qualifying Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003 and/or Windows Small Business Server 2003 licenses. Find out how these promotions can potentially ignite your sales, expand your services business, and motivate your customers to buy now.
Click here for a full explanation of the Terms and Conditions of the Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 and Office 2003 Partner Services Promotion. |
Looks like Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 was released today!
One significant change is that the Information Store database size increased from 16GB to 75GB for Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition, which is the version used by SBS. This is great news for a lot of small businesses!
And before you ask, YES, Exchange Server 2003 SP2 IS SUPPORTED BY SBS! Check the FAQ here.
Another important feature is the support for Windows Mobile 5 and its push technology for email. Very cool stuff.
For more information, check the Exchange Server home page.
The Microsoft CRM 3.0 Partner Readiness Tour is about to kick off! From the site:
Overview:
Microsoft CRM 3.0 is designed to enhance the customer relationship experience by focusing on 3 key themes with this release.
- Works the Way You Do -> Providing more productivity in day-to-day CRM tasks.
- Works the Way Your Business Does -> Better management control and visibility into your customer base.
- Works the Way IT Wants It To -> Reduced load on IT Implementers and operations
This version of Microsoft CRM includes:
- Native Microsoft Outlook experience for managing sales, service, and marketing business processes.
- Enhanced reporting and analysis tools with Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.
- Innovative and intuitive business design and customization tools.
- Simplified deployment and management tools for IT professionals.
Standardize customer communications and business processes with familiar Microsoft technology that works they way your users work, adapts to the way you do business, and works the way IT expects it to.
About the Training:
This {FREE} one-day workshop intended for Microsoft Partners will provide overview, insight, and guidance of the Microsoft CRM 3.0 release. Partners will learn how to successfully position, market and sell the new release. In addition, partners will gain further knowledge to understand Microsoft CRM 3.0 from a technical perspective and be able to walk away knowing what they can do to demo the solution to their customers.
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Target Audience:
This event is intended for United States-based, Microsoft Partners that market, sell, develop and implement Microsoft CRM. Aspects of this training will relate to Partners who have a Sales, Marketing, and Technical role within their respective location. Therefore, partner organization individuals with these backgrounds are all encouraged to attend.
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