September 2005 - Posts
Hey everyone,
We have two great Microsoft Partner classes that we could really help your business grow! Check out these! Marketing for Leads II and Building Winning Marketing Plans.
Marketing for Leads II is a full day seminar created specifically to help you learn more about driving leads and news business with your Web site, Internet marketing, database marketing and telemarketing. This seminar is taught by M.H. “Mac” McIntosh, an industry expert on marketing for leads and sales. You’ll receive samples, worksheets, checklists and other resource materials that you can take back to the office and put to work right away. Partner Price is Only $75! View all available dates and locations.
Building Winning Marketing Plans is an all day event that will help you jump start your marketing plans and kick them into high gear. You’ll walk away knowing how to…
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Segment the market to uncover new opportunities
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Define your key points of differentiation
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Maximize the effectiveness of all marketing elements from direct mail, websites and email to brochures, seminars and telemarketing
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Execute a comprehensive marketing campaign
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Develop a ROI (Return on Investment) for everything you do
Partner Price is $75! View all available dates today!
WOW! The goods keep getting better and better for the Microsoft Small Business Specialist Community!
Microsoft and Level Platforms bring you everything you need to transform your services business to best-in-class managed services...
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FREE 12 month SBS full site license for the world leading remote monitoring and management product - Managed Workplace (a $720 value)
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FREE business training: Participate in live webinars to learn how to organize, price, sell and deliver best-in-class managed services to your SBS customers
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FREE access to the Level Platforms Partner Site, with go-to-market collaterals (sample SLAs, cold-call scripts, etc)
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FREE technical product training
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10% discount on each additional Managed Workplace month-to-month SBS site license for 12 months
Start benefiting from recurring revenues, lower services costs and happier customers!
Here is the link for the goods!
http://www.levelplatforms.com/smallbizspecialist/
Just announced... Free for-resale copy of Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 for first 1,000 Microsoft Small Business Specialists!
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Get a Free Copy of Microsoft Small Business Accounting 2006*
There’s no better time to become a Small Business Specialist than now. Get a free for-resale copy of Microsoft Small Business Accounting 2006 when you become one of the first 1,000 new Small Business Specialists. Enroll and qualify now—this promotion is only good for the first 1,000 Microsoft Partner Program members who meet the Small Business Specialist requirements. In addition, to help you sell your free for-resale copy of the new software, we’ll be offering a free Web seminar in October to help you learn about the features and benefits. |
*Offer good to first 1,000 Microsoft Partner Program members who meet the Small Business Specialist requirements. Limit one gift per company. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. Microsoft is not responsible for non-delivery of gift due to incorrect postal information provided by respondent.
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Small Business Accounting 2006 For-Resale Software Incentive
This promotion is open only to qualified Registered, Certified, and Gold Certified members of the Microsoft Partner Program (Partners) located in the 50 United States and District of Columbia that are authorized to sell and/or service Microsoft software. The promotion is limited to 1,000 participants. The promotional period begins on September 7, 2005 and ends June 1, 2006 (Campaign Period) or while supplies last. Employees of Microsoft, their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible. Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient. To be eligible to receive one copy of for-resale Microsoft Small Business Accounting 2006 software the partner must be one of the first 1,000 to become qualified as a Small Business Specialist. One copy of for-resale Microsoft Small Business Accounting 2006 will be automatically fulfilled to the first 1,000 partners who achieve the following requirements to become a Small Business Specialist:
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Pass one of the two following technical exams:
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*Limit one copy per Partner, while supplies last. 1,000 copies of Microsoft Small Business Accounting 2006 available. |
Have you persuaded a customer to stay with Microsoft or convinced a customer to choose Microsoft over a competitor? Nominate your business and the customer to be the subject of a case study. We are looking for stories on competitive wins. Your business could become the subject of a case study or video produced by Microsoft. Fill out this form in English to nominate either a customer you switched from a competitor to Microsoft or a customer who considered a competitor but decided to stay with or migrate to Microsoft. Your story will be considered for a video only if the customer moved from a competitor to Microsoft. This offer is available only to Microsoft Small Business Specialists.
Click Here for the info and form
Hey TS2ers,
Did you know you have free Technical and Competitive Product Support from Microsoft? Yes FREE! Here are the details!
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Microsoft realizes that in the ever-changing sales arena, gaining an edge on your competition is often challenging. Microsoft has a team of support professionals ready to help you positively position Microsoft technologies and solutions against the competition and close more deals.
Microsoft® Telephone-based Pre-sales Technical Support (TPTS) with competitive sales assistance* delivers the most extensive pre-sales support in the technology industry to Microsoft Certified and Gold Certified Partners.
Direct Access to Microsoft Support Professionals
TPTS gives you FREE** and unlimited access to Microsoft support professionals who are ready to help you with product and feature comparisons, troubleshooting, compatibility, and deployment/configuration issues. These support professionals can also help you with building business value, answering licensing questions, and providing proof points on total cost of ownership - for all Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Business Solutions.
Get the Competitive Advantage
With the inclusion of competitive sales assistance, TPTS helps you differentiate yourself from the competition, overcome customer sales resistance, and position your proposals to win deals. The Microsoft TPTS team is here to help you with competitive technical issues so you can have the confidence to get engaged in more complex and competitive deals.
Microsoft Partners Everywhere Are Winning with TPTS
Microsoft technology partners receiving great value by engaging with TPTS. Here's what one partner had to say about TPTS:
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"Microsoft Pre-sales Technical Support is absolutely one of the best benefits that Microsoft offers. We are able to go after more complex engagements and produce quotes in a very timely manner to our customers." |
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Frank Fernandez,
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Please refer to the attached Frequently Asked Questions and v-card for details; however if you do want more information please feel free to contact me, or click here to visit the Microsoft TPTS Partner Portal.
Stay ahead of the competition—start using TPTS today!
FREE and Unlimited
TPTS is available by phone during local business hours, or you can submit an online query at any time, day or night. It's FREE, and there's no limit to the number of times you—or anyone in your organization—may call. A TPTS support professional will respond to your e-mail or online questions within 1–2 business days.
Try This FREE Service Today
Get the information you need to convince your customers of the lower TCO and great ROI of Microsoft technologies. Get the support you need to close more sales!
Call TPTS today at 1 (800) 426 9400 x82973 for Classic Products and 1 (800) 426 9400 x82972 for MBS Products! Or click here for Online Support.
As a bonus for attending a TS2 event, any level of partner can use this service. Just use these simple steps:
TS2 Attendee (TS2 Community) can call this number:
- (800) 426-9400
- Navigate Menu 4 > 2 > 3 > 1 > 2
- Mention TS2 Promotion Code: 4774
- Expires December 31st 2005
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Hey Folks,
You never know when you or one of your customers might need some training or help on Microsoft Office! Feel free to share with anyone! I sent it to my Mom to look at versus always calling me to show her all the time! Not that any of you had to ever do that!
Office Online Training: ALL ABOARD!
It's free, it's fast, it’s wherever you are. From the maker of Microsoft Office programs, training shows you how to use those programs more effectively and more comfortably.
Why is training free?
We want you to love Office 2003. To use it to work better and faster. To understand how it can save you time and trouble. The more you know about it, the more it can do for you.
What does training do?
Training tells you and shows you how Office works. Really tells you — all the courses have audio in them, and many are audio all the way through. And really shows you. Every course has hands-on interactive practices, with detailed instructions so you can try for yourself. Training courses begin at the beginning, with courses for people who’ve never used a program. Other courses explain popular features, effective work strategies, and smart ideas that you’ll be glad to use yourself.
How do I start?
Go to the Office Online Training home page and see what looks good to you. There’s lots to choose from. Or try basic training if you’re just getting the hang of Office. We’ll show you the ropes.
What do I need?
A computer. The Internet. (And when you’re not connected, try summaries of training, in PowerPoint or as printable Quick Reference Cards.) Because the practices are in Office 2003, you need Office 2003 to do them. But you can read and hear and see the courses with just Internet Explorer.
Hey TS2ers,
I have been asked a lot lately about product help/support. Here are some options for you, sure hope this helps!
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Current Technical Support Highlights
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- Microsoft Update
Featuring the same updates and downloads available from Windows Update —plus the latest updates for Office and other Microsoft applications — it can help keep your computer more secure, up-to-date, and performing at its best.
- Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Learn about the benefits of Windows XP SP2 and it can help you protect your PC against viruses, hackers, and worms.
- Security Help and Support
Get the latest information and support for security-related issues such as viruses and security updates.
- Microsoft Office Update
Get the latest updates that improve Office's stability and security.
- Microsoft Small Business Community
Connect with fellow small-business users as well as Microsoft's tech experts to get answers to your questions about technology and business. |
Assisted Support
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Get help from a support professional. Support options for your product could include phone, chat, or e-mail assistance.
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Contact Microsoft
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Have a question regarding Microsoft products, licensing or promotions? This service does not provide technical support, but the agent can help guide you to the appropriate resource.
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Wow! Here is another great opportunity from Computer associates for those who get the Small Business Specialst Community (SBSC) certification! CHECK THIS OUT!
Click here for more info: http://www.ca.com/microsoft/sbspecialist/
Here are some of the details from CA's website:
"In support of Microsoft’s Small Business Specialist Community, CA is offering qualified partners a “Show and Sell Kit” that allows them to experience first-hand all of the features, functions and benefits of our new Business Protection Suites for Microsoft Small Business Server, a $2000 value.
The CA Business Protection Suites (83KB PDF) combine award-winning antivirus and anti-spyware technology, state-of-the-art automated data backup and restore functions, and advanced system migration technology that helps reduce the total cost of ownership of PCs and builds on the functionality currently available to SBS users.
The “Show and Sell Kit” provides sales tools that enable Microsoft Small Business Specialists to effectively market the benefits of the CA Business Protection Suites for Microsoft Small Business Server, helping you maximize the value you deliver to your clients.
The kit includes demonstration software, software for resale and product information sheets."
This ROCKS!
If your getting your Small Business Specialist Community (SBSC) Certification and willing to provide us some feedback on the program, I have a really cool prize for the first 15 Partners (No Microsoftsoft Employees) who get their certiifcation and provide us with info on their trek to getting certified. I want to know what road blocks you encountered if any, what helped you get through the exams and what you hope to get from the program or any feedback you might want to share on the program! TS2 has a direct link to the Microsoft Partner Team and want to help make this a very successful program for you and your customers! Below is the link to the Small Business Specialist Community Forum. Thanks for your help!
http://ts2blogs.com/forums/33/ShowForum.aspx
Accounting software today is better, easier
I know that's a pretty strong statement, especially in the area of accounting and taxes, where the answer to a question so often is, "It Depends." But basic small-business software programs have gotten relatively inexpensive and easy to use that there's really no question that you need accounting software in your business today.
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Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 brings full-featured, easy-to-use accounting to small businesses.
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The question today is what kind of solution should you be using? For startups and other businesses with basic accounting needs, Microsoft has added to the offerings on the market with the new Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006, scheduled for release in September 2005 as part of the new Microsoft Office Small Business Management Edition 2006.
(For small businesses with more than basic accounting needs, and 10 or more employees, there's Microsoft Small Business Financials, which provides big-business tools and benefits in an affordable, user-friendly package.)
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Follow these steps to help you prepare to market and recommend Software Assurance to your customers.
Learn About Software Assurance
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Take one of the self-guided Software Assurance training courses created for use with members of the Microsoft Partner Program. They are meant to give you the resources you need to learn about Software Assurance and License Renewal. Please use these sessions to train yourself or others within your organization.
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Learning Solutions partners: Learn about the SA Training Voucher program , which lowers customer training costs while driving more customers into your classrooms, at no cost to you.
Market Software Assurance
Recommend Software Assurance
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Use the resource in the Licensing Handbook to help your customers renew their licenses and add Software Assurance.
Software Assurance offers benefits for you and your customers, including:
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Assistance: Training and support resources such as TechNet help your customers keep their servers and desktops running efficiently.
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Manageability: Your customers IT budget is more predictable and they have the flexibility to upgrade when they want during the course of your agreement.
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Value: Your customers extend their employees' software use with the Home Use Program and eLearning.
Software Assurance gives you an outstanding opportunity to reinforce your customer relationships by helping them build their business. You can offer customers increased value and ongoing access to the latest technology.
Counsel customers on maximizing their Software Assurance benefits
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Expand your business by engaging with customers to offer services that take advantage of the Software Assurance benefits.
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Provide a holistic offering of tools, training, and support that moves beyond the upgrade cycle and reinforces long term customer relationships.
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Play an important advisory role in helping your customers understand their Software Assurance benefits and mapping those benefits to each customer's strategic IT needs.
Help customers build and maintain infrastructure to fully utilize Software Assurance benefits
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Assist customers with building and maintaining the infrastructure they need to take full advantage of the resources Software Assurance provides.
Take advantage of additional maintenance and deployment opportunities
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Help your customers access the latest technology.
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Work with your customers to maximize their technology investments; focus your business on supporting and servicing customer upgrades, rather than ongoing resale efforts.
Discover additional demo and new sales opportunities
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Increase your sales opportunities by facilitating customer access to tools and training, generating customer advocacy of technology.
Software Assurance for Microsoft Office Editions Available Through OEM Channel
Beginning with the release of Microsoft Office 2003, customers have the opportunity to enroll OEM licenses for desktop applications into Software Assurance within 90 days of purchase of the OEM licenses. The following is a summary of the migration license options available to Microsoft customers by each channel:
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Volume Licensing Program : Software Assurance (only with the purchase of license)
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Retail Channel : Version upgrades
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OEM Channel : Software Assurance (beginning with Office 2003)
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Read the FAQ on Microsoft's Software Assurance
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