Small Business Specialist Training Resources: Are You Using Them?
Thinking about becoming a Small Business Specialist? Or are you an existing member who wants to add more branch locations to the Small Business Specialist Community? Use these resources to help you prepare for the exam requirement. For more information about the Small Business Specialist program, please call 888-298-6303 or email us.
Use the training resources below to help you successfully complete the sales and marketing assessment and one of the three technical exams required for membership in the Microsoft Small Business Specialist Community.
Sales and Marketing Assessment
Technical Exam 70-282
Technical Exam 70-631
Technical Exam 74-134
Sales and Marketing Assessment
Small Business Sales and Marketing Skills Assessment
You will be tested on how well you understand the dynamics and dependencies of the small business market, as well as the value to small business of several software solutions, including Windows XP Professional, Office 2003, Windows Small Business Server. You will also be tested on the Microsoft Genuine Windows Advantage program and the appropriate software licensing programs for the small business market. Note: you must turn off your pop-up blocker in order to take this assessment.
Prepare for this assessment using the following courses:
Selling Microsoft Solutions to Small Businesses
This online tutorial introduces you to the keys for successfully selling to small business. Note: Microsoft Partner University logon is required.
Technical Exam 70-282
Exam 70-282 (Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for Small and Medium-Sized Business)
Exam 70-282 is designed for IT professionals that have at least one year of experience designing, deploying, and managing network solutions using Windows Small Business Server 2003 and Windows Server System. Visit the Microsoft Learning website to identify resources to help you prepare.
Prepare for this exam using the following courses:
Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-sized Business (Course 2395)
Attend this three-day course to learn how to select, deploy, and manage a Microsoft networking solution for small and medium-sized businesses.
Designing, Deploying and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-sized Business (Course 2395 Online Tutorial)
This tutorial is designed to provide IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, deploy, and maintain a network solution for small and medium-sized businesses.
Small Business Specialist Technical Exam 70-282 with R2 content and Practice Questions
This 4-week, 12-part series covers the 70-282 Exam, Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business. This exam is a key component in acquiring the Small Business Specialist Certification. Special attention will be paid to the new features and functionality of Small Business Server 2003 R2. This is an opportunity for technicians at the partner level to grow their skills and includes all of the basics required to install, maintain, and troubleshoot networks built on SBS 2003 R2.
Small Business Specialist Technical Exam Preparation for Exam 70-282
This 5 part web series exam prep will feature Beatrice Mulzer, co-author of the SMB Nation press book “Small Business Specialist Primer & 70-282 Exam Preparation Guide” discussing the subject matter for this exam. The series will cover information on installing, configuring, securing, and supporting SBS deployments.
Technical Exam 70-631
Exam 70-631 (Configuring Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0)
Exam 70-631 is designed for IT professionals that have at least one year in configuring Windows SharePoint related technologies. Visit the Microsoft Learning website to identify resources to help you prepare.
Prepare for this exam using the following courses:
Windows SharePoint Services Exam 70-631 Prep, Part 1
This exam prep series will feature Shay Jones, MCT, MCSE, and SharePoint instructor for Netdesk in Seattle, discussing what you need to know and how to best prepare for the new Microsoft Technical Specialist exam for SharePoint Services 3.0. This two part series will cover Exam 70-631: Configuring Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. Part 1 we will focus on deploying, monitoring, and configuring Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 for Exam 70-631.
Windows SharePoint Services Exam 70-631 Prep, Part 2
This exam prep series will feature Shay Jones, MCT, MCSE, and SharePoint instructor for Netdesk in Seattle, discussing what you need to know and how to best prepare for the new Microsoft Technical Specialist exam for SharePoint Services 3.0. This two part series will cover Exam 70-631: Configuring Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. In Part 2 we will focus on security, administering, customizing and configuring the network infrastructure for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 for Exam 70-631.
Technical Exam 74-134
Exam 74-134 (Preinstalling Microsoft Products and Technologies Using the OEM Preinstallation Kit)
Visit the Microsoft Learning website to register for this technical exam and identify resources to help you prepare. This Microsoft Competency exam validates that you are capable of deploying multifaceted IT solutions and that you have skills across multiple Microsoft products and technologies.
Prepare for this exam using the following courses:
Using the OEM Preinstallation Kit to Preinstall Windows Small Business Server 2003
This online tutorial provides information and instruction for system builders to use the OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) to build Small Business Servers (SBS). You will learn about the purpose and use of the OPK tools and the SBS installation process using the OPK.
Small Business Server 2003 OEM Preinstallation Kit
This online tutorial provides information and instruction for system builders to use the OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) to build Small Business Servers. Learn about the OPK tools the SBS installation process using the OPK.
Using the OEM Preinstallation Kit to Preinstall Windows XP SP2 and Office 2003
This online course provides information and instruction for system builders to use the OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) to build with Windows XP and Office 2003.