After my What are the benefits of the Microsoft Partner Network Small Business Competency? post on Friday, I received some inquiries from current SBSC members saying that the Action Pack benefits were missing under the SBSC column in the chart and should be there because the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription...

Last week I put up the What are the requirements to earn the Microsoft Partner Network Small Business Competency? post here on the blog to bring you more information about what the actual requirements are to attain the Microsoft Partner Network Small Business Competency when it launches in June. There...

Welcome to 2012, everyone! I certainly hope you all had a fantastic holiday season and New Year’s Day. To kick off the 2012 year, I thought it might be fun to look back at 2011 quickly to see which of the posts here on the blog you all came to and visited the most. With that, below is a list of the top...

As you may recall, earlier this week we hosted the latest Microsoft Partner Network Interactive Leadership Forum session, which gives you, our partners around the world, the chance to hear directly from the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Group leadership team here at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond on...

Last spring we kicked off the first ever Microsoft Partner Network Interactive Leadership Forum which gave you, our partners, the opportunity to join us for a live online session with the leadership team here in Redmond to hear the latest and to ask your questions directly to them. Well, the next Microsoft...

As many of you know, Microsoft has it’s Download Center that provides you with a bunch of downloadable items, with new ones being added/updated on a daily basis. A question that I was asked via email recently is, “Are there other download locations I should be looking at for Microsoft items besides the...

Ok, admit it. How many times have you gone to Bing , or a different, less reliable search engine, or even searched directly on the Microsoft Partner Network portal for information and found a link directly to the information you are looking for; however, it is a page on the U.S. Microsoft Partner portal...

As a member of the Microsoft Partner Network, you have access to a large collection of resources and benefits that you can use to run your business, train your staff, enhance your sales & marketing efforts, get support, and much, much more. One of these key benefits that partners receive is “Internal...

Since announcing the Microsoft Partner Information mobile app on Monday , it has been fantastic to see the feedback, input, and responses from partners all over that have downloaded and installed the app. (installed in over 20 countries in the first 48 hours!) In that initial post, I asked you to provide...

Earlier this week, I announced the launch of the new Microsoft Partner Info Mobile App , available to partners around the world to bring information, resources, and more directly to them right on their phones. In that announcement, I mentioned that the launch version did not include any product team...

Bringing partners information they want and need in an easier way has always been on ongoing effort of mine. In my current role as Director of Worldwide Partner Experience, that passion continues, and today, I am happy to announce the next step on that journey! Recently, during the Interactive Leadership...

As I have mentioned here in the past, I look to share information with partners across a variety of platforms, some of which include: my Blog , my Twitter account , and my LinkedIn account . Through these various communications, I often share links to a variety of resources, information, downloads, and...

I am VERY happy to bring you this latest official update on the availability of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Standard and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Essentials for Microsoft partners. This post provides the latest information on how and where Microsoft partners...

Updated Status April 14, 2011:   Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 now available for download through Microsoft partner digital distribution site As of today, April 14, 2011, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Standard and Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Essentials...

Last week I put up my Microsoft Partner Network Interactive Leadership Forum replay now online post, which included a video snippet of Jon Roskill’s opening comments regarding partners and the Microsoft Partner Network from the Microsoft Partner Network Interactive Leadership Forum. Today, I am sharing...

Last Thursday, hundreds of partners from around the world, including attendees from: Asia Pacific, India, Germany, United Kingdom, Central & Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Middle East, Latin America, France, United States, & Canada to name a few, joined the Worldwide Partner Group Leadership...

Wow, what a GREAT way to start a day! Interacting with hundreds of partners from across the world about Microsoft Partner Network as host and moderator of the Interactive Leadership Forum with Jon Roskill, Julie Bennani, Ross Brown, and Karl Noakes. It was fantastic to see the high level of interest...

UPDATE: Please see the latest official Microsoft update on this located at the link below: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 now available for download through Microsoft partner digital distribution site I have been receiving some questions this week (and rightfully so) regarding my How and...

It is hard to believe how fast this week has flown by and that it is Friday already; however, in looking back over the past 7-10 days, it has been a very busy time with lots of information being shared and discussed and great feedback from partners about these. Some of you may remember back in January...

What are you doing Thursday, March 10th from 7:00 – 8:30 am PST?  If you are a Microsoft partner, I would like to invite you to join us for a unique opportunity designed just for you: an interactive online forum with the leadership team of the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Group. UPDATE: Microsoft...

Here is a question that came up recently from a partner with an Action Pack Development & Design subscription.  The question was, “I have an Action Pack Development & Design subscription, so how do I register my MSDN benefit included in it?”  Since I figured there may be other partners...

UPDATE: Please see the latest official Microsoft update on this located at the link below: How and where to download Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Standard and Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Essentials as a Microsoft partner ============================================...

As you know, back in November the Microsoft Partner Network was launched which includes the new silver competencies and gold competencies that allow Microsoft partners to help differentiate themselves and gain access to additional benefits from Microsoft to help you plan your business, enable your staff...

On November 1st, Microsoft launched the Microsoft Partner Network , which brought with it many new things, including new competencies and associated branding, benefits, requirements, and more.  Since that time, I have spoken with, heard from, and seen postings from many partners talking about what...

Earlier today in my The new Microsoft Partner Network is here! post, I mentioned that here at Microsoft, we are continually working to enhance your experience with Microsoft, to make it easier to do business with Microsoft, and to simplify your navigation of and access to resources and benefits from...