The Big Easy! Easier Than Ever Before!
Proven Solutions. Empower their people to work more efficiently, minimize costs, and create a competitive edge.
Money Saving Offers & Rebates. Increase your margin via the Open Value VAR Rebate and earn partner subsidy funds on qualifying purchases made by June 27, 2008 with The Big Easy.
Competitive Financing Options. Get paid upfront from Microsoft Financing and help your customers delay cash outlays, spread out payments and manage their budgets.
Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Write off 50% of depreciable business purchases, including software and hardware purchases.2
1. Download the Scenario.
Visit the Big Easy Partner Site to download the scenario marketing materials. Customize the materials with your logo and send to prospects and customers.
2. Sell Software Purchases.
Make follow-up phone calls and arrange meetings to sell software purchases of qualifying products along with your products and services.
3. Redeem the Big Easy Offer.
Be sure that you or your customer redeem the Big Easy Offer by July 31, 2008 at www.microsoftincentives.com/bigeasy. Microsoft will then send the customer a subsidy check made out to the partner of their choice, which they can spend on additional services and products. Checks must be used within 90 days of the issue date.
See how Microsoft Financing makes good sense for as little as $50 a month3!
1 ) Offer open to qualifying U.S. commercial and government organizations purchasing through eligible Microsoft licensing programs. For this information and minimum/maximum purchase requirements and other restrictions see full terms & conditions of the Big Easy Offer.
2 ) The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 provides incentives for businesses. For more information on the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, visit: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179227,00.html. Your specific situation may be different. Contact your financial accountant or tax advisor for more specific details.
3 ) Microsoft Financing SmartPay promotion, full program details http://www.microsoftincentives.com/#162.
4 ) These examples are provided solely for informational purposes. The actual partner subsidy dollars earned through the purchase of Microsoft software under The Big Easy Offer may vary from the amounts estimated in the examples. Prices based on Estimated Retail Prices (ERP). Reseller pricing may vary. Customers and partners should refer to the terms and conditions of the Big Easy Offer for a full understanding of the Partner Subsidy dollar amount paid out under different purchasing situations and to validate the amounts indicated in the examples. To calculate your savings visit: http://www.microsoftincentives.com/bigeasy/Calculator/default.aspx. If you buy one of these products along with another eligible product group in this offer, you could get even more in subsidy dollars.
5 ) Example is for customer purchasing 10 Microsoft Office Professional 2007 via the Microsoft Open Value Subscription licensing program with the Up-to-Date Discount with ERP pricing for first year of $900 and The Big Easy partner subsidy promotion savings of $850. To calculate your savings visit: http://www.microsoftincentives.com/bigeasy/Calculator/default.aspx. For information on Microsoft Open Value Subscription and the Up-to-Date discount can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/buy/software/open-value-subscription/more-for-less.aspx.
6 ) Example is for company purchasing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Premium Edition for 25 employees via standard pricing of the Microsoft Open Value Subscription licensing program of $1170 first year payment. The Big Easy partner subsidy promotion savings of $600. To calculate your savings visit: http://www.microsoftincentives.com/bigeasy/Calculator/default.aspx.
7 ) Example is for company purchasing two Microsoft Windows 2008 Standard Edition with Hyper-V virtualization technology with 100 Client Access Licenses (CALs) and a one Microsoft SQL Server Standard 2005 processor license via standard pricing of the Microsoft Open Value licensing program of $5710 first year payment. The estimated Big Easy partner subsidy dollar amount earned through this purchase is approximately $2,228. To calculate your savings visit: http://www.microsoftincentives.com/bigeasy/Calculator/default.aspx.
Set and Manage Your Communication Preferences
Get the partner-related information you want from Microsoft
1) Sign in to the Microsoft Partner Program portal with the Windows Live ID (Passport) used to enroll in the program;
2) Select "View Your Membership Account" and "Membership Center";
3) From "Your Individual Account Page," choose "Edit Profile"*;
4) Scroll down to "Your Communication Options", and select your contact preferences for the areas listed;
5) To save your preferences, click the checkbox and then select the "Update" button at the bottom of the page.
* Individuals who are the Global or Local Administrator for their organization will have a slightly different experience. In the grey bar near the top of the page, select "Administration", then "Manage Your Individual Profile", then follow steps 4 and 5.
Trouble accessing the Microsoft Partner Program portal link?
You may be signed in with a Windows Live ID (Passport) account not associated with your Microsoft Partner Program membership. Sign out of any other Live ID-enabled sites, and then sign in with the credentials used to enroll in the Microsoft Partner Program. If you still can not open the link, please contact our support team. You will receive a response within 24 hours (Monday-Friday, Pacific Time).