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How a Microsoft gold competency can make a difference for your business

Posted 2 hours ago

by dianeja

by Julie Golding, US MPN Lead If you are new to the Microsoft Partner Network, or are exploring your opportunities to deepen your engagement with Microsoft, you will want to understand what the Microsoft competencies are, and why they matter to both you...
How fear, greed, and curiosity can help you close more Office 365 sales

Posted 2 days ago

by dianeja

by Sarah Knutson, US SMB Cloud Telesales Manager Are you tired of Microsoft Office 365 prospects not returning your phone calls or responding to your emails? Are you finding it increasingly difficult to forecast when a deal will close? Are you frustrated...
Cloud Channel Connection Webinar: Desktop Hosting with Microsoft

Posted 2 days ago

by dianeja

by the Microsoft US Partner Hosting and Cloud Services Team The most recent US Cloud Channel Connection webcast, Journey to the Cloud with Desktop Hosting , was recorded on May 8 and presented by a panel of experts from Microsoft and nGenx, a desktop...
Partnering with Precision: Congratulations to our US Partner of the Year Award winners

Posted 4 days ago

by dianeja

A blog series for US partners by Jenni Flinders, Microsoft US Vice President, Partner Strategy and Programs. As we rapidly approach the Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston, I’m pleased to announce the United States 2013 Partner of the Year Award winners...
The Four F’s of WPC: Expert Advice

Posted 6 days ago

by dianeja

by Jeff Shuey , Director of Strategic Alliances at Winshuttle How does a first-time WPC attendee (aka a “WPC Newbie”) get the most out of the event? Follow the Four F’s of WPC and I predict you will have a very successful WPC experience. First...
US partner news for Friday, May 17, 2013

Posted 7 days ago

by dianeja

The US partner newsletter contains the latest partner-related information and news to help you utilize your membership benefits, understand your opportunities and close business, and build your skills. Role-based training recommendations for this issue...
Cloud Partners: Microsoft Office 365 Partner Support Update

Posted 8 days ago

by dianeja

by the Microsoft Cloud Partner Support Team Over the last month, our support centers experienced higher than anticipated customer and partner technical support volume. We anticipate this will continue through the June timeframe, until our action plans...
Increase your margins with the Hyper-V deployment offer

Posted 11 days ago

by dianeja

In light of the challenging economic climate, many small and mid-sized businesses today are turning to virtualization to help them do more with less—for example, by scaling infrastructure to support growth without spending a fortune on server hardware...
WPC 2013: US SMB keynote and session

Posted 13 days ago

by dianeja

If you are a partner who serves small and midsize businesses, the Worldwide Partner Conference is an incredible opportunity for you to hear firsthand about the revenue growth opportunity in this dynamic customer segment and how Microsoft can help you...
Give your feedback about partner loyalty programs in our short survey

Posted 16 days ago

by dianeja

by Erik Moe, Partner Relationship Marketing, Microsoft U.S. Marketing & Operations The Microsoft U.S. team is in the early stages of designing a partner appreciation program, and your input and feedback will help us determine what benefits you would...
The hidden dangers of pirated software

Posted 16 days ago

by dianeja

by Peter K. Han , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. OEM Sometimes you have to look at something a little differently to see new information. In this post, we look to new ways to better illustrate the facts, the risks, and how to take action against the...
US partner news for Friday, May 3, 2013

Posted 21 days ago

by dianeja

On the first and third Friday of each month, the U.S. Partner Team delivers a newsletter for U.S.-based members of the Microsoft Partner Network. The content you receive in your email inbox as a benefit of your membership is specific to your company’s...
Competency Partners: Benefits update

Posted 21 days ago

by dianeja

by Julie Golding, U.S. MPN Lead The competency roadmap provides you with a comprehensive look at both recently implemented changes and planned changes coming to the Microsoft Partner Network, to competency requirements and benefits, and to our cloud partner...
WPC 2013: Sessions from the U.S. Office team

Posted 22 days ago

by dianeja

by Angus Norton , General Manager, US Microsoft Office Division The Worldwide Partner Conference is one of my favorite partner events. In the span of a few days, my team and I get to meet with hundreds of Microsoft partners who share with us their ideas...
Small changes to your Microsoft Pinpoint profile can yield big results

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

by Julie Golding, U.S. MPN Lead A core benefit of your Microsoft competency is prioritized exposure and competency designation on Microsoft Pinpoint , our online marketplace where prospective customers can find your company and solutions. More than 20...
U.S. partner news for Friday, April 19, 2013

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

In your newsletter this week, customized according to your company’s business model, Microsoft Partner Network membership, and your role, you’ll find the latest partner-related information and news to help you utilize your membership benefits, understand...
Learn how to show and tell to close Office 365 deals

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

Register for these two webcasts in April that will explain how to effectively demonstrate and pilot Office 365 with your customers. Led by Jeff Medford, a Microsoft Office 365 expert, these complementary sessions will be two well-spent hours. For more...
Migrate your enterprise customers to the modern desktop

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

One year from today, Windows XP and Office 2003 will reach end of support—the countdown is on, and there are fewer than 300 workdays until April 8, 2014. If you have enterprise customers with computing environments still running Windows XP and Office...
U.S. partner news for Friday, April 5

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

On the first and third Friday of each month, the U.S. Partner Team delivers a newsletter for U.S.-based members of the Microsoft Partner Network. The content you receive in your email inbox as a benefit of your membership is specific to your company’s...
WPC 2013: Final days of our discounted registration price

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

by Peter K. Han , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. OEM It’s officially April, and that means we’re just three months away from the 2013 Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston. Excitement is building and preparation is in full swing here at Microsoft...
Partnering with Precision: Getting social can lead to getting business. Try it.

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

A blog series for U.S. partners by Jenni Flinders, Microsoft U.S. Vice President, Partner Strategy and Programs. As a Microsoft partner, in a business where you’re meeting, interacting, and consulting with customers every day, you might say you’re a fairly...
U.S. Subsidiary sessions at WPC 2013

Posted 2 months ago

by dianeja

Each year at the Worldwide Partner Conference, the U.S. Partner Team delivers a track of content that aligns to the key themes of the conference and articulates how U.S. partners can engage with us in the coming year. Previously, the sessions have been...
Video: Approach WPC 2013 like an entrepreneur

Posted 2 months ago

by dianeja

What’s your plan for WPC attendance? In this video , Jenni Flinders, Vice President, Microsoft U.S. Partner Group, talks about how U.S. partners can take a fresh approach to their planning for this year’s Worldwide Partner Conference. Remember, early...
U.S. partner news for Friday, March 15

Posted 2 months ago

by dianeja

In your newsletter this week, customized according to your company’s business model, Microsoft Partner Network membership, and your role, you’ll find the latest partner-related information and news to help you utilize your membership benefits, understand...
New Partner Technical Training and Certification Program from Microsoft and the IAMCP

Posted 2 months ago

by dianeja

Building your Microsoft practice and delivering solutions that delight customers requires that you have sales and technical individuals who are trained and have demonstrable expertise in current Microsoft products and technologies. Many partners have...

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