Microsoft U.S. Partner Team

Microsoft U.S. Partner Team
  • Partnering with Precision: Congratulations to our US Partner of the Year Award winners

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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.

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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...
  • Cloud Essentials guide: Your benefits and resources to close cloud sales

    When you become a Microsoft Cloud Partner , you receive a set of core benefits—including internal-use software rights, tailored training, and prioritized exposure in Microsoft marketing and product directories. Use these benefits to help you start and...
  • Office 365 Partners: An Effective Sales Process to Qualify Customers

    by Susanne Berndt-Radley, Senior Director, U.S. Partner Programs and Enablement Prior to my current role, I was responsible for strategy and worldwide sales for Microsoft Office 365 to enterprise customers. Our Office 365 specialist sales team learned...
  • Knowledge is power in the fight against illegal software

    by Peter K. Han , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. OEM Microsoft and its partners are driven by a common purpose: to empower customers to compete, grow, and succeed with technology solutions. Sometimes, however, the most powerful solution we can provide...