Windows Phone 7 Developers - New Benefits for Microsoft Platform Ready
If you are developing Windows Phone 7 applications please sign up for the Microsoft Platform Ready Program (MPR). In addition to the standard MPR benefits you’ll also be able to receive a $99 Marketplace rebate after 2 applications are accepted into the Marketplace. The rebate details are still to be determined, but I wanted to provide you this information. Here is a summary of the benefits you receive by joining MPR:
- Free on-demand technical support
- Training videos and courses to help development
- Access to special Azure offers etc.
- Marketing benefits to help monetize your app
- $99 Marketplace rebate after 2 apps are accepted into Marketplace (rebate details still in progress)
- Specific guidance on leveraging Microsoft Mobile Advertising platform
- Bing.com advertising credits
- Co-marketing opportunities, including case studies, inclusion in MS marketing campaigns, etc. (selection criteria still in progress)
- Prepackaged self-marketing kit