There have been numerous reports of clients being referred to the Microsoft Fulfillment Center toll-free number to request “free” Open license media. I’m not sure where the idea came from that there is free media available from the Microsoft Fulfillment...

Through the NASCAR Team #49 BAM Racing sponsorship I announced on Saturday in my “ Microsoft Small Business and SBSC in NASCAR - Sponsorship opens doors for Microsoft Small Business Specialists ” post, I mentioned that Microsoft Small Business Specialists...

Did you happen to see the new Open Value Subscription commercials running during the Microsoft Small Business Summit? We now have a 30 and 60 second versions available to drive awareness of the program and some of the benefits as well. You can view both...

When I announced the idea of SBSC Partners being able to host the Small Business Summit on their websites at SMB Nation, I heard from SBSC Partners all over about how excited they were to have this ability. Now, I want to show the groups here at Microsoft...

Yesterday during the Microsoft Small Business Summit , we announced our Grand Prize Winner in the $100,000 Total Technology Makeover, and Gymstars Gymnastics from Stockton, CA, took home the prize! For those of you who were watching the Summit here on...

Starting this morning at 9:00 am PST, we will start streaming the Microsoft Small Business Summit here to the Blog and continue running it until 9:00 pm PST on Thursday, March 27 th . It is four days filled with information, resources, tips, etc. for...

Over the weekend, there were some emails going back and forth regarding Windows Vista SP1 and looking for support with it. As such, I thought I would post here about a resource available to you that you can take advantage of, if you need it. Microsoft...

Earlier this year I made the announcement that we are going to be starting our SBSC brand awareness initiatives with to-customer marketing of the SBSC ‘Blue badge’ for brand awareness. Since that time, we have launched initiatives such as We’ve Gotta...

Just under five months ago, I had the pleasure of standing in front of a full house audience in our Kodiak room here at the Microsoft Conference Center during the keynote address of SMB Nation and announce to everyone that we were working on a way to...

Coming up next week is the next edition of the annual Microsoft Small Business Summit, an online, multi-day event focused on bringing information to small businesses everywhere. Speakers include small business owners, industry experts, Microsoft Partners...

For several years now, I have been talking with Partners from all across the country and the world through webcasts, in-person seminars, emails, user groups, Blog posts, etc. about the importance of helping your clients understand why it is important...

Last week I put up the, “ I’m giving away up to $150,000, and getting your share is as easy as 1-2-3! ” post where I announced the Partner and reseller sales rep spiff I am putting in place for all new qualifying Open Value Subscription Agreements sold...

Hopefully by now, all of the SBSC Partners who are subscribed to the Blog or who follow it have read my “ How SBSC Partners can host the Microsoft Small Business Summit on their websites ” post where I directed you to the document that contained the instructions...

Some of you may remember the Open Value VAR Rebate that ended at the end of our last fiscal year . Since the time we retired last year’s program, we have heard your comments and feedback about what you liked about the program and how you used it with...

Here is an update from the Microsoft Response Point Team about an opportunity to learn more about the Microsoft Response Point system in a 12-city tour across the US as a Microsoft Partner. Microsoft Response Point, the innovative small business phone...

I just stepped out of a meeting with the MS Gear Up team here in Bellevue a little while ago where we were looking at the work taking place to integrate Open Value Subscription into the online licensing configurator on the MS Gear Up website and wanted...

Here is a new resource recently brought online to support all of our Microsoft Partners with regards to your efforts in selling and supporting Microsoft Windows Vista. Windows Vista Managed Newsgroups provide communities in which you and other Microsoft...

For those of you looking for more information about Windows Essential Business Server (previously code-named “Centro”), the Windows Essential Business Server Team Blog is now live and available for you to subscribe to. Eric Watson, Group Program Manager...

You know the sayings, “Put your money where your mouth is,” and “time is money.” Well, I’m offering up $150,000 to the Microsoft Partner and Reseller reps out there for some of your time. Since the beginning of January, I have been giving you information...

For those of you who attended the SMB Nation keynote this year or who watched the replay online , you may recall the announcement I made that we are going to be providing a way for our SBSC Partners to host the Microsoft Small Business Summit directly...

Yesterday morning I put up the, “ Open Value Subscription now added to the Big Easy promotion ,” post from Sea-Tac airport before my flight out and mentioned that I thought many people would be surprised at the amounts available through the Big Easy Promotion...

Back on February 1 st , the Big Easy promotion went into effect, offering Partner subsidy rebate checks to customers who purchase Microsoft software between February 1, 2008 and June 27, 2008. Since the announcement of Open Value Subscription , I have...

Since New Year’s Day, I have been telling you about the upcoming launch of Open Value Subscription, the exciting new way to acquire your Microsoft technology on a subscription basis. Today, this new program goes live and can be ordered for your clients...

The new Open Value Subscription program is designed to bring savings, flexibility, and simplification to your client’s and your business. Processing a new Open Value Subscription Agreement for your clients really is as simple as 1-2-3. Here are those...