Here's another breaking announcement for the Microsoft Small Business Specialist Partners out there. As you know, we hosted the second annual Microsoft Small Business Summit this past spring and reached tens of thousands of viewers from all over. This...

That's right! You've asked for it and we're delivering! I just announced during the keynote at SMB Nation that we are launching a to-customer SBSC brand awareness campaign that kicks off on Monday. Since the very first day we launched the Microsoft Small...

Here's a brand new contest exclusively for Microsoft Small Business Specialists that was just announced during the keynote session at SMB Nation ! The premise behind the contest is very similar to the "Partners in Paradise" contest run by Microsoft two...

It's that time again when the Redmond campus population grows by over 600 people, all coming together for SMB Nation. Just as in prior years, I'm here in our Kodiak Auditorium at the Microsoft Conference Center, with just hours remaining until SMB Nation...

Here is an opportunity open to all Partners that is being extended by our West Region Team. They are currently hosting bi-weekly Partner Sales and Technical training calls and the content for calls was determined based on partner requests. They have some...

Over the years, the "Less Than Coffee" concept has continued to grow in popularity and uses and today is the next iteration of this. For those of you that have been in the MSSMALLBIZ Community for several years, you may recall some of the past announcements...

For the first time ever, those unable to attend SMB Nation here in Redmond will be able to get a sample of SMB Nation via webcast. Here's a snippet from Harry B on this exciting announcement: For the rest of the world *unable* to attend - we have VERY...

I have had a few Partners inquire if there are going to be any big announcements or new items being made public for the first time during the keynote session at SMB Nation this Saturday morning. So, I thought I would take this opportunity to let you all...

Whether you are new to selling Open License or looking to expand your current Open License business, I am hosting a session Monday morning at SMB Nation that is for you. Join me for the 10:15 AM session filled with information, ideas, tips, and insights...

Last year we launched a series of free, in-person Licensing Bootcamps for Partners in various areas across the US. Here is the latest series, just announced in our East Region. Licensing can be a very confusing topic that raises a lot of questions...

Here is a new promotion announced by the Microsoft adCenter Team for the first 5,000 Microsoft Partners that sign up. You get $150 in search-advertising click credits to start your keyword advertising campaigns plus free, expert campaign support for building...

In case you have not seen the "Back To School" offer yet, Microsoft is offering Free Exam vouchers for those participating in this offer. Here are the details: Microsoft Learning Plans and Consultants can help you quickly understand what your organization...

Since my, " Office Pro side by side comparison for OEM, Retail, and Volume License. Download yours today " post the other day, I have been receiving a bunch of great feedback on the document. As such, I wanted to let you know that two more editions have...

What the h3ll is Microsoft thinking?!?! You mean that if I need to open a Word document or an Excel file that someone sent me while I'm on a PC other than my own that I need to buy an Office license for that PC just to read those files? C'mon Microsoft...

Are you heading out to SMB Nation here on the Microsoft campus next week? If so, is your company a Microsoft Small Business Specialist Community member yet? If not, look for someone with a Green Button and be sure to ask them why you have been missing...

Awhile back there were a few threads floating through the MSSMALLBIZ User Group regarding the differences between the OEM and Volume License rights for Office Pro. Some of these questions pertained to my, “ OEM Office for Terminal Services? You might...

Mobility in conjunction with Small Business Server has been a hot topic for quite some time. You may even remember the FREE Pocket PC Phone Edition offer I ran back in 2005 based on the strong interest in mobility we were seeing even back then. Now, we...

Do you and your company offer services based on any or all of these skills: Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Designer Microsoft Office Access, Excel, and InfoPath XML, HTML, and Web design tools If so, did you know that you may...

How many of you would like to improve your website or have a client in the same position? Here's your chance to download a Free e-book called, "I Hate My Website!" which features 10 easy steps to improve and market your Web site. Head over to the Microsoft...

In viewing the responses and feedback to my, " Let’s have some fun, and see who’s paying attention… " post on Thursday, it has been quite an interesting and educational experience. First, thank you to all of you for the great comments and feedback regarding...

Do you have someone at your office or do any of your clients have anyone that could benefit from additional accessibility on their computer, such as making the computers more comfortable to see, hear and use? If so, you may want to take advantage of the...

From time to time there are various questions posted in various groups asking for a template for this or a template for that. I wanted to post this reminder for all about several collections of templates we make available for free that you can use with...

I thought I would mix things up a little bit and provide a quick contest, with those who are subscribers to the Blog having a distinct advantage, since you will receive this post first through your RSS subscription. I have mentioned in the past that I...

You’ve heard the saying before, “He’d give you the shirt off his back.” Well, at SMB Nation this year, I’ll be doing just that, in a matter of speaking… I’ll be bringing the new MSSMALLBIZ Community T-shirts with me to SMB Nation and will make sure to...

There have been several questions about User CALs and Device CALs recently, so I thought I would post about these two options to try and provide some clarity and resources for you to use. 1) A CAL (Client Access License) gives a physical User or physical...