Igniting the Revolution...

Great article here about how partners benefit from Vista .

We've talked a lot about how to "tell a story" and not just "give a presentation" in your event. As you know, the next evolution of Synergy events (starting in March) will be focused on the challnges that organizations face when it comes to Communication...

Here's a great case study of the National Aquarium in Baltimore about business use of Vista. It's pretty neat. Just download the appropriate video file.

Was up at the DP Solutions event this AM in Columbia. It was so well done, I wanted to cry! Top line results 65 attendees (out of 80 registrants) 70% existing customers; 30% net new prospects How the leveraged Microsoft They had a Microsoft presenter...

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If you go to their homepage, they have a new service called Google Checkout. You get a $10 bonus for signing up. Paypal...watch out!

Adam from Solutions Developers wrote in today: Today, Steve received a question regarding registration for the 22 nd Launch event. The site indicates that the morning IT session has been closed. Steve and I went to the registration site and I have I have...

Don't you hate the termination fees of $200 or more if you want to end your cell phone contract? There's a new company CellSwapper (good article is here ) that plays matchmaker between people wanting to change service provider....the beauty of it...if...

In the world of marketing, we spend a LOT of time trying to figure out what motivates people to do some task or engage in some activity. You want people to come to the event you are hosting? What's the hot button that will get them there? What incentive...

The job of a marketer is to create a "want" and then turn that into a "need." There are plenty of ways to do this, but one that has affected me recently is the what might be called the inadvertent " advertorial ." I have taped a few episodes of " American...

http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2005/12/the_102030_rule.html A must read...

One of the best ways for a business to get new customers is through referrals. If you are doing a good job, get your customers to tell their friends about you. It's free. Then, when you do get it, make sure you thank the source. And if you want to do...

A great primer on how to effectively sell your company/ideas . In this case to VC's, but widely applicable.