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I've been thinking about this for a while - it's part of several cunning (well, maybe not that cunning) plans I have to get Microsoft UK and specifically the Microsoft Partner Group ahead of the curve with Web 2.0 usage as part of our partner offerings. We have a couple of cool things coming out over the next month or so but until then, I'd like to explore the appetite amongst the community to build a Wiki of Partner Knowledge.
My team could start this off from a technical point of view, perhaps by product and we could see where it expands to. My thinking is there are lots of very smart folks out in our UK partner community of over 35k companies and we're not harnessing the community for collective benefit. Sure there is competition and I'm not suggesting people share trade secrets but surely there is value in non-competing partners have a knowledge base from some of the best experts in their field that is collectively compiled? If it worked for Wikipedia why can't it work here?
If you're in, post your comment here and if I can muster up the support of 50 individuals I'll find a way to make this happen. Who knows, I may even ask you to build it for us? :) Then once we have built it, our cunning plan will take off and the whole of Microsoft Partner worldwide will take this idea. Next step will be a series of awards each year for the most active contributors. See where I'm going with this?
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Anonymous
May 09, 2007
Well i'd like to tip my hat and join in please! A Partner wiki would be a great resource. CheersAnonymous
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May 09, 2007
I think its a great idea... hopefully it wont be a repeat of the infomation that is already out there - but if it isnt Im up for it! RossAnonymous
May 09, 2007
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May 09, 2007
I'm all for Wikiness in principle however my authorised particpation depends on what the Wiki's parameters are. if the Wiki is all about partner relationships and working with Microsoft then I can see participation being encouraged, if it's more technet and technically orientated then I don't think my organisation would support participation. The view would be that the secrets we have are our differentiators. we have had significant resistance to Wikis in the office amongst even our engineer community there is still a great deal of propriety over knowledge.Anonymous
May 09, 2007
Great idea. Specifically as it relates to competition, industry, and other non-technical topics. Microsoft has a lot of self imposed guidelines in the what they will publish or how they talk about competition. You can go a long way past those guidelines and still be legal and ethical in your competitive approach (i.e. don't be Oracle, getting information via dumpster diving and all). Enabling a direct partner to partner exchange is a powerful way to achieve this. And frankly, as it relates to competition, industry, etc, the partners know more than Microsoft does anyway.Anonymous
May 09, 2007
I think it's a great idea. Personally, I find the information I get from blogs like your own and from talking to colleagues at other Partners much more useful than even the Microsoft Partner site. Thanks JamieAnonymous
May 09, 2007
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May 09, 2007
Hi Steve, I think it's a great idea, you can count me in. If the chat at DDD5 (mentioned above) happens, let me know, I'd be interested to take part.Anonymous
May 10, 2007
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