Maria from MetroStar writes in: Sorry to bother you with question after question, but here’s my latest dilemma: Where can I direct my event speaker to ready Microsoft Event Product Presentations? I.E. I’m looking for the link to the presentations I’ve...

A fantastic article about the value of hard work...and the illusion of natural talent. Here

Spoke with 2 customers at Synergy last week and, would you believe it, their key concern is 'synergy' aka Integration? Bottom line: when you get out there selling Microsoft solutions, you've got to focus on how these products work together and complement...

Since the Internet era began, talk of 'disintermediation' has flown about...how entire industries will be revolutionized by the technology. If there's one thing I've figured out about technology it's that many of the changes I foresee do occur...it's...

I'm sitting in the lobby waiting for a blood test, typing away on my laptop. There's a secured wireless network here. Why not an unsecured one for people like me? What's the big deal in providing free wireless access? The routers are dirt cheap, security...

ePartners is using an external event to create a perceived need among their customers and prospects. Very nice way to ride a wave... Dear Valued Customer, Last evening, Microsoft released its new web-browser, Internet Explorer 7.0 (IE). For this application...

We could all learn something from Bill Fleming in Norfolk. He understands how to grab attention and engage customers at his event... He writes: ‘one thing I did in presenting the session on Communication and Collaboration a few weeks ago was to start...

These were not created by Microsoft nor endorsed by Microsoft. Still funny though... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Krgk4Mlps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_kJPxhOd8U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3ZTCZW_cRw

Maria wrote in today: "my numbers are still so low, and I’ve been blasting emails and phone blitzing for weeks??? I’ll keep you posted, if you think of any tips, please let me know Here's what I said: Are you keeping your partners accountable to call...

A few years ago, I met a guy named Andy Sernovitz in New York at an Internet-era networking event. We chatted, I was impressed, and I put him on my "business contacts" list. This means that I send him (and the others) a brief (business-focused) update...

It's no secret that I love digital technology. It makes things easier, but it's important to remember, just because it's easier for you...doesn't make it easier for everyone else. Take the practice of sharing pictures from trips, events, etc. In 1 click...

So everyone's commenting on this and I'm no different. Back in the beginning of the Internet mania in '96 or so, there was a lot of talk about "New Media" and "New Media Companies." Seems to me that Google is really trying to be exactly that. In the old...

Seems like the Phishing scammers are trying a new tactic. See this email...

A great practice that came up in our bi-weekly event prep call on Friday...use meeting requests to get prospects to commit to attending. Instead of email (and since pretty much everyone is using Outlook), just get it on the calendar... and do it as far...

From Curtis at ALI....look at this guy go! I had intended to request the additional list BEFORE today so I could all from it this morning but will make time for it another day as I knocked the original list out in one day and envision being able to do...