If you haven’t heard about or seen these exclusive Microsoft Small Business Specialist resources and offers yet, you might want to check them out: 1) SBSC Exclusive rebate on all Small Business Desktop Advantage sales 2) SBSC Exclusive sales...

Here is a collection of several of the questions we received during the SBS 2003 R2 Fast Track Series Session 3 sessions along with their answers. If you have not attended the sessions yet, be sure to go to: http://www.msreadiness.com and search for ...

For those of you debating getting a domain name for your business to use for a website or even for just email, the choice to get the domain name or not should be an easy one… Get the domain name because it can cost you a lot of business if you don’t,...

As we announced in our August 2 nd post , the SBS 2003 Partner Group Tour is now under way and between September 20 th and 28 th , the SBS 2003 Partner Group Tour will be making stops in the following cities: Sep 20, 2006 - 5:00 PM -9:00 PM...

Twenty lawsuits allege illegal software sales, while new forensic analysis shows risks of counterfeit Microsoft software to consumers and businesses. To all of you that have taken the time to report illegal or suspicious software distribution to...

This offer is NOT being extended past the September 30, 2006 deadline, so if your customers are even considering making the move to Office Pro or the Small Business Desktop Advantage , now is the time for them to do it so they can claim the $125 per seat...

Just today I received the email below claiming to be a Microsoft Security Update. Click on the image below to see it enlarged and take a look at a few tell-tale signs it is not from us: 1) Look at the reply to email. Even though they have it sound...

For those who attended my Licensing session at SMB Nation this past Sunday, I started the session by describing a unique “challenge” we were going to face in the session. As I was putting the presentation together for Sunday and adding up all of the items...

During my licensing session Sunday at SMB Nation, one of the items we discussed was activating the Software Assurance benefits (such as Home Use rights , Microsoft eLearning , Employee Purchase Program , etc.) for your clients so that they can get the...

A question came up this weekend at SMB Nation both during my Licensing seminar and in side conversations as well regarding the different editions of Windows Vista and if there is really a Software Assurance only version of Windows Vista, so I thought...

Yesterday at SMB Nation, the topic of the SBSC exclusive managed newsgroup with 4-hour (Yes, 4 hour instead of the standard 24 hour!) guaranteed response time came up and many Small Business Specialists wanted to know more about it and where to find it...

We’re now about 3 hours into SMB Nation 2006 and I have already had the opportunity to spend time with many of the Small Business Specialist Partners and other SMB Nation attendees during breakfast, while walking around the Conference Center , and during...

Since 6:00 this morning, it’s been a relatively quiet morning here in the Conference Center , finishing setup, prepping the booth, etc. In minutes, SMB Nation 2006 officially starts with a general breakfast and a specific Small Business Specialist Breakfast...

Did you notice the latest addition to the Small Business Channel Community Site ? Yep, the “30 in 30” (and we’re over the 30 questions already) was just added to the home page today under the Channel Resources section so you have access to it from the...

In just over 48 hours from now, SMB Nation 2006 will be kicking off here at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond , WA . For those coming in early, there are also plenty of pre-day activities taking place tomorrow as well. Last year was a big...

Attention all Microsoft Small Business Specialists in the US … Keep an eye on your mailbox/deliveries over the next week or so for your Microsoft Small Business Desktop Advantage Sales Kit. I just received my shipment yesterday, which means the kits are...