Firstly let me introduce myself. As Channel Marketing Manager at Microsoft, I work closely with our Authorised Distributors to build marketing programs to support our Partners. Our distributors have told us that whilst the launch of Office 2010 opens...

Microsoft's Partner Network benefits empower your business, why not share your experience with other Partners? Leave a post on this blog about your favourite benefit and how it helped your business. If you're quick, your post could even land you a new...

Following on from Sarah's post, here are some additional pieces to help you navigate the world of Office 365 Activate Your Internal Usage Rights If you haven't signed up for Cloud Essentials or Cloud Accelerate to get your 250 internal user right...

Members of the Microsoft Partner Network are Microsoft partners, and beginning in October 2010 you will be eligible to use a new market-facing Microsoft partner logo along with reference to any gold competencies and/or silver competencies you have earned...

With the Action Pack Development and Design subscription, you can increase your Microsoft technology proficiency and develop innovative solutions cost-effectively. Identify new opportunities and improve sales in the highly profitable small and medium...

The Australian Partner Conference happens 31/8-2/9 on the Gold Coast. We are putting together the track of content at the moment and wanted to give you the opportunity to have your say. Please post your comment and tell us if this is what you want to...

In the words of Donald Trump “Happy 2010, Now, Let’s Get To Work!” New years has been and gone and so too would many New Years resolutions. If you are to make one new years resolution that you will keep, make it to understand BPOS and Cloud Computing...

Hi Partners, Microsoft wants to help expose your solutions in the NEW Microsoft Partner marketplace – Pinpoint! An exciting new online marketplace, Pinpoint , designed to help you get more qualified customer leads will be introduced in Australia later...

Did you know? There are over 400 million searches on the global internet each day. Over 70% of the clicks on the web are from organic search traffic? 84% of technology buyers begin their product research with a search engine. SEO Services for Microsoft...

Hi Partners, If you just received the January Spark Newsletter, your eyes may have feasted on the announcement of the Australian Partner Conference Dates. The newsletter states that the Australian Partner Conference will be held from Saturday 28th...

Get to Know New Microsoft Partner Network Requirements Be sure you have met the right requirements before your renewal date. Beginning October 2010, you must pass new assessments and certifications to retain your Microsoft competency or attain a new one...

A big chance to grow your sales! This campaign provides you with ready-to-use sales and marketing materials to help you communicate to your small business customers the value of purchasing a new business PC with the Windows 7 Professional operating system...

Hi Partners,   There are now some critical Microsoft Online Services available to you, to assist you in selling and understanding Microsoft Online Services. We understand that there are lots of resources available to you, a bing search for Microsoft...

Get ready for 2011! Do you have the latest Microsoft software to test and evaluate? You do! It’s already included in your Microsoft Partner Network benefits! This is a reminder that partners have access to the best collection of Microsoft...

Through the Cloud Power campaign , you can get customisable marketing materials and sales tools to help you generate new leads and close more deals with your own Cloud Power solutions.

Hi Everyone, I am really excited to share with you that we have a new Logo Builder Tool . This new tool is easy and creates logos quickly. Whether you’re a Small Business Specialist, Microsoft Gold or Microsoft Certified partner, it’s never been easier...

Hi partners, Make sure you don’t forget this offer! This offer will end in 8 days time! There are 2 great components to this offer: 1) 40% Discount off MS Press Books 2) Go in the chance to win the HP Netbook featured below, pre-loaded with Windows 7...

Just when you thought you would never see it again… Microsoft brought it back…… Microsoft Certification Second Shot! ...

I managed to figure out an optimal solution for managing the thousands of emails in my inbox, folders and sent email. Some of you might think I'm crazy but basically you will need to make these fundamental changes: * No use of Folders - Including the...

Thinking of earning the Desktop competency ? By passing exam 70-681, you can register to provide Desktop Deployment Planning Services (DDPS) and get paid to outline a plan for the deployment of the latest versions of Office and Windows for entitled Software...

Since the launch of Office 365, we have received a number of questions around the licensing applicable when using Office 365 in a Remote Desktop environment.  Please allow us to clarify the licensing construct. With this update of Office 365, Microsoft...

  Due to extraordinary demand, the initial 1,000 exam vouchers have been redeemed. Another 1,000 free exam vouchers were just released for you to be able to take Exam 74-324: Administering Office 365 for Small Businesses for free at an Authorized...

Have you already attained one of the server and tools competencies? Then the Desktop competency is a perfect complement to your portfolio! And attaining one of the gold server and tools competencies makes you eligible for channel incentives if you have...

You can receive a voucher for Exam 70-480 – free! First, take the Jump Start for this exam, now available on-demand, and then can you can receive the offer for the voucher. Read the complete details . (Note: requires login to the Partner Network site...

Don’t leave entering the Microsoft Australia Partner Awards (MAPA) any longer. Miss out and you’ll miss your chance to get the recognition you deserve. Enter now! Hurry! Click to enter.