Microsoft US Central Region Partner Team
It's the Launch you've all been waiting for!
Midwest Area Partner, Today we launched Windows 7, Windows Server R2 and Exchange 2010! It’s a...
Author: Andy McNulty Date: 10/22/2009
Planning a Windows 7 Launch Event of your own, let us help.
Hey Partners-What a day!! I just watched Steve B. with Matt Lauer on the Today Show discussing the...
Author: lrubin Date: 10/22/2009
Early Bird Gets the Worm!
A little birdie told me about a big promotion that’s launching VERY soon! Want to be the first...
Author: lrubin Date: 10/21/2009
How should social media fit into your marketing plan?
Are you as confused as I am? We know it's a new world when you can update your Facebook status from...
Author: lrubin Date: 10/20/2009
The New Microsoft Partner Network
At our WW partner conference in July, we introduced the Microsoft Partner Network, a community born...
Author: lpryor Date: 10/14/2009
Join us for the Monthly Partner Call this Friday!
My last post mentioned a few of my top picks for staying connected to the CR Partner team and as you...
Author: lrubin Date: 10/13/2009
Ever wonder how to best stay connected to the Microsoft Partner Team?
It’s a pretty ongoing basis that I hear questions from partners regarding the best place to...
Author: lrubin Date: 10/12/2009
SBSC Partners, This one's for you!
Microsoft Small Business Specialists (SBSCs) have access to rebate funds reserved for them. SBSCs...
Author: lrubin Date: 10/09/2009
Building a New Practice around a Specialization? Want some help?
Central Region Partners,Are you considering a new Specialization to expand your practice? Want to go...
Author: Scott Akin Date: 10/07/2009
3 largest IAMCP Chapters reside in the Central Region!
Greetings Partners!Did you know the largest 3 largest IAMCP Chapters reside in the Central Region?...
Author: lrubin Date: 10/07/2009
Calling all South Central Area Partners, it's Partner Briefing Time!
Please Join Us for the SCA Partner Briefings!Please join the Microsoft South Central Area Partner...
Author: lrubin Date: 10/06/2009
Calling all North Central Area Partners, it's Partner Briefing Time!
Please Join Us for the NCA Partner Briefings!Please join the Microsoft North Central Area Partner...
Author: lrubin Date: 10/06/2009
Calling all Midwest Area Partners! It's Partner Briefing Time!
Please Join Us for the MWA Partner Briefings!Please join the Microsoft Midwest Area Partner team in...
Author: lrubin Date: 10/06/2009
Calling Heartland Area Partners- it's Partner Briefing Time!
Are you wondering about how you can increase your Partnership with Microsoft or better understand...
Author: lrubin Date: 10/06/2009
Central Region Monthly Partner Call- October 16th
Please join the Central Region SMS&P Market Development team the third Friday of each month for...
Author: lrubin Date: 10/06/2009
Help me to help you!
I’m sitting in a hotel room in Iowa the night before a partner event and I got to thinking...
Author: lkhughes1 Date: 10/01/2009
Attention All Central Region Gold Certified Partners!! Please attend this webcast on CSAT...
Please join other Central Region Gold partners on Tuesday October 6th at 12:00pm CST to learn how to...
Author: Scott Akin Date: 09/25/2009
Top 10 Ways to leverage the "Launch".
Get Ready:1. Loadfests: Register for WIN 7 Loadfests in your Area, to learn tips and get a free copy...
Author: lrubin Date: 09/25/2009
New Partnercast site for Partner Readiness
Central Region Partners, I am excited to annouce the new site for Partnercasts. Please take a look...
Author: Scott Akin Date: 09/25/2009
Are you Ready? Windows 7 is just around the corner...
and to help ensure you are ready we are inviting you to a Windows 7 Partner Sales Readiness Event!...
Author: lpryor Date: 09/22/2009
Believe it or not, it’s time for the FY10 H1 Global Relationship Study survey!!
Hey Folks - It’s back to school time for MSFT. It’s that time of year when we ask our...
Author: lkhughes1 Date: 09/13/2009
Calling all GOLD Certified partners ready for re-enrollment...
Are you a GOLD Certified Partner?· As of November 20, 2009, all Gold Certified partners must...
Author: lrubin Date: 09/13/2009
Just when you thought I was stepping off the BPOS Soapbox....
I was just about to step away from the blog and I realized I forgot about the customer offer we have...
Author: lrubin Date: 09/11/2009
BPOS Training, Check. BPOS Partner Rebate, Check. Last up, BPOS Marketing.
So we've talked about BPOS Training, we've talked about a great rebate to help you drive BPOS sales,...
Author: lrubin Date: 09/11/2009
More BPOS for you!
I just blogged a training class that's making it's way through the Central Region to help you build...
Author: lrubin Date: 09/11/2009
It Feels like a BPOS kind of day today!
Hey Partners- When I was at WPC this summer I heard from many of the folks that I talked an interest...
Author: lrubin Date: 09/11/2009
Stretch your marketing budget with "Launch" related campaigns!
We are embarking on the upcoming launch of Microsoft’s three most important platform products:...
Author: lrubin Date: 09/01/2009
Stretch your marketing budget for launch related campaigns.
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Author: lrubin Date: 09/01/2009
Want to get started in selling BPOS? Readiness is key...
Central Region Partners,A recent informal survey in my area made me think that we have to do a...
Author: Scott Akin Date: 09/01/2009
September Offers and Incentives Webcast
Hey Folks-It's that time again, a new month and some new offers and incentives to help you close...
Author: lrubin Date: 08/31/2009
Save your customer 15% when they have an Open License renewal due!
Use the 'Simplify and Save' promotion to save your customers 15%. Do you have a customer with either...
Author: Andy McNulty Date: 08/20/2009
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, make me a match!
Hey Microsoft Platform Partners- The Microsoft Matchmaker Cash Incentive for Platform Partners was...
Author: lrubin Date: 08/18/2009
New! Monthly Offers and Incentives Call for Partners
To hear the latest information on Microsoft sales offers, please register for our new monthly...
Author: lrubin Date: 08/11/2009
Top 3 Reasons to Attend the Central Region Monthly Partner Call
The Central Region Partner Team hosts a monthly call and has done so for about the last 4-5 years....
Author: lrubin Date: 08/10/2009
Alert - Critical Product Vulnerability - July 28, 2009 Microsoft Security Bulletin Release (Out of Band)
What is the purpose of this alert? This alert is to provide you with an overview of two new security...
Author: jlalonde Date: 07/29/2009
Use Microsoft Incentives to Close Business
With the end of our fiscal year in June also came the end to many of our incentives designed to help...
Author: Andy McNulty Date: 07/24/2009
VAR Rebate Makes it's way back to market!
You've seen it before and it's back and now includes Online Services!! GO BPOS! Here is the nity...
Author: lrubin Date: 07/24/2009
A Marketing Gem- Check this one out.
Have you seen the Marketing Services Offering for Partners yet? If your familiar with the Ready To...
Author: lrubin Date: 07/07/2009
Windows 7 RC disks available for Partner Marketing events
Howdy Partner (I know, hokie) - Windows 7 is creating a lot of interest in the tech and business...
Author: jlalonde Date: 07/01/2009
Marketing for South Central Area (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana & Arkansas) with yourLocal Engagement Team
Hi, this Mike Murphy - 'Murph', your Local Channel Development Manager. I have a promotion for...
Author: lpryor Date: 06/25/2009
The Big Easy...
Over the last few months that we have been running this promotion I have seen subsidies for as...
Author: lpryor Date: 06/22/2009
VAR Readiness continued...
In my last post, I laid out the various trainings under Business Readiness. Today, I will be...
Author: Scott Akin Date: 06/19/2009
Where did they all go?
So I realize it's been a bit quiet on the blogging front lately. Rest assured, we're all here- just...
Author: lrubin Date: 06/16/2009
What keeps you up at night?
I attended a roundtable yesterday with our Central Region SMS&P VP, Jennifer Heard and a small...
Author: lrubin Date: 06/02/2009
VAR Training Packages- What is in the Business Readiness package?
I want to follow on to provide some additional insight as to the VAR training....there are 3...
Author: Scott Akin Date: 05/26/2009
Best Practice Sharing
Hey Folks-This blog post is from Jennifer Heard, our Central Region Vice President. As I have toured...
Author: lrubin Date: 05/26/2009
Thinking about optimizing your website?
Hey Folks- I just saw this announcement from our World Wide Partner Marketing team and thought, if...
Author: lrubin Date: 05/26/2009