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Just over two weeks left to take advantage of the Big Easy promotion in the U.S. and Canada!
Have you been taking advantage of the Big Easy Partner Subsidy program? You know, the program that...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/17/2009
Have I helped you in any way or increased your relationship or satisfaction with Microsoft?
For any of you familiar with the Microsoft year, you know that our fiscal year ends on June 30th. So...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/16/2009
Join in and help fight hunger with the “Browser for the Better” campaign!
Some days at Microsoft, we do things that just make you go, “Hmmmmmm….” Other days, we do things...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/10/2009
Microsoft Gear Up Worldwide Sales Toolkit Cheat Sheet
Back in November, I put up a post letting you know about how the Microsoft Gear Up Sales Toolkit...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/10/2009
Reminder: May 31st offer for SBS 2003 R2 CALs accessing Windows 2008 Servers has expired
Last June there were a lot of questions floating around how Windows 2008 Servers could be accessed...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/08/2009
Get Bing on the go, right from your phone
How many of you have ever been driving around or out somewhere and wanted to get information on...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/08/2009
Bing and the Microsoft SMB Community Blog - Find it fast!
By now you’ve probably seen the information on Bing in many places, including several of my recent...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/05/2009
Get a sneak peek at the Bing commercials launching tonight
The other night I asked you, “Are you ready to “Bing?”” and there was an overwhelming number of...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/03/2009
Windows 7 coming October 22, 2009, along with Windows Server 2008 R2
The official word is out. Windows 7 will become generally available on Oct. 22, 2009, and Windows...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/03/2009
Microsoft Partner TV Australia – Have you “tuned in” yet?
Attention all of you Partners from down under… Have you tuned in to Microsoft’s Partner TV Australia...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/02/2009
Digital Distribution of Microsoft Software Benefits is Now Live!
So be honest, how many of you Partners have asked (or thought), “Hey, Microsoft! Why can’t we...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/01/2009
Are you ready to “Bing?”
The public preview of “Bing” is now up and running and ready for you to try! Bing is a new search...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/01/2009
FREE Dell Latitude E4300 Windows 7 Laptop contest from Microsoft
For many weeks now, I have been posting about and providing links to information, resources,...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/28/2009
More Windows 7 Resources and Training Sessions for you
As the interest continues to grow and the requests for more and more information regarding Windows 7...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/27/2009
Check out the new Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Forum – Launched today
Today, Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Group Marketing Team launched the Through Partner Marketing...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/22/2009
Up to 65% discount on Microsoft Visual Studio Team Systems for U.S. Certified and Gold Certified Partners
Here is a promotion that offers BIG savings for any Certified or Gold Certified Partner in the U.S.!...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/21/2009
Digital WPC and WPC Connect are now open and available
Over the past couple months I have put up a few posts here regarding various aspects of Worldwide...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/20/2009
Windows 7 Learning Portal – More resources and information for you on Windows 7!
Here is the next installment of Windows 7 resources and information for you, following on to my:...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/15/2009
New EBS 2008 and SBS 2008 Click-through Demos Available For Partners!
Want a quick, lightweight, and portable way to show off EBS 2008 and SBS 2008? Click-through demos...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/15/2009
Free Windows 7 eLearning Clinics from Microsoft Learning
Following my Windows 7 Resources For You post, which has been receiving a lot of positive feedback,...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/14/2009
Windows 7 and Windows XP Mode – Webcast for Partners
One of the key differentiators of Windows 7 (among several) is Windows XP Mode. Don’t know what...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/13/2009
UK Partners – Have you subscribed to the Microsoft UK Partner RSS feed yet?
If you are a Microsoft Partner in the UK, here is a great opportunity for you to get tuned in to...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/11/2009
SBS 2008 Build Day – Partner event tomorrow – In-Person and Live Meeting
Here’s a quick reminder about the great Partner-led event taking place tomorrow in Las Vegas that...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/08/2009
Join us in giving back – WPC Day of Giving, Sunday, July 12 in New Orleans
Here is your chance to join us by volunteering your time and inviting others to join you in making a...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/08/2009
Have you checked out the new LicenseWise Tool for Partners? Things you need to know…
Yesterday, we transitioned the Microsoft Gear Up Licensing Configurator tool to the worldwide...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/05/2009
Windows 7 Ultimate RC is now available for download from Microsoft!
Last Thursday, I put up a post about how Window 7 Release Candidate (RC) was available for MSDN...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/05/2009
1,000 Free Exam Vouchers for Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Yes, this offer is true and available to Microsoft Small Business Specialists right now. Microsoft...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/05/2009
Just because you CAN doesn’t mean you SHOULD. The irony…
Here’s a post with a personal example today. We live and work in an age where bandwidth is becoming...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/01/2009
Understanding “technical jargon” and what it means
Earlier today, a Partner submitted a question asking if there is a resource from Microsoft that...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/01/2009
Download Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) – Available Now
As you are probably aware, today we made the Release Candidate of Windows 7 available for download....
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/30/2009
Software Assurance: What you need to know, resources for you, answers, and more
One of the topics I get asked about quite a bit or see being asked about is around the topic of...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/29/2009
The concepts of potential, wisdom, and success…
Just an FYI, this is a post not specifically on technology or Microsoft, but more on people, human...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/27/2009
Microsoft Small Business Specialist 4 Hour Technical Support Expanding to over 50 products!
Some of you may recall back when we announced the SBSC Exclusive 4-hour response time managed...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/24/2009
Windows 7 Resources For You
With the upcoming release of Windows 7 on the horizon, I wanted to share with you some resources...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/22/2009
Windows 7 Virtual Partner Readiness Day – May 7th – Register today
On May 7th, we are going to be hosting a Windows 7 Virtual Partner Readiness Day that you are...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/21/2009
Partner Webcast: Using Windows 7 Imaging, Deployment, Migration and VHD Boot Configuration Tools
On May 4th from 8:00 – 9:00 am PST, we are going to be conducting a 300 Level webcast for Microsoft...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/17/2009
A sneak peek at the new look of the Microsoft Partner Portal and an opportunity to give feedback
As you know, the Microsoft Partner Portal is a central location where Microsoft Partners can go to...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/17/2009
Have you “Passed a smile” yet today?
Ok, here’s a post with absolutely nothing to do with technology, but everything to do with...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/16/2009
Microsoft Partner Program on Facebook. Are you are part of it yet?
Are you following the Microsoft Partner Program Facebook page yet? If not, you might want to check...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/14/2009
How to “create” budget – One approach
How many times have you put through a proposal, only to have the budget for the services portion of...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/10/2009
How to know when support ends or changes for your Microsoft product
There was just a question floating around about when Mainstream and Extended support phases for...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/09/2009
Microsoft providing free software to High School and University students worldwide
Yes, it is true. Microsoft is providing millions of college and high school students around the...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/08/2009
Want to know what Microsoft software is installed on your PC and network?
From time to time, I see or receive questions about how to find out what Microsoft software is...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/08/2009
Official Microsoft Team Blogs & Microsoft Blogs
Have you ever wished there were a comprehensive list of Team Blogs from Microsoft where you could...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/08/2009
Are you “connected?” Here’s how to be.
Do you want to get “connected?” Would you like to have a place where you can interact with Microsoft...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/07/2009
So what’s with the plates and where’s SMLL BIZ?
Ok, let’s address the plates questions… For those of you that are friends of mine on my Facebook...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/07/2009
Trial software from Microsoft? You bet & here’s how to get it!
Ever wondered if there was a way to try a certain piece of Microsoft software out to see what it is,...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/03/2009
Windows 7 and the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Group say, “Time to place your bets…”
So, are you feeling lucky? Well, whether you are or aren’t, you can still be a winner and join the...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/26/2009
Microsoft SharePoint Tips & Tricks and Resources
Whether you are running Microsoft Windows Server (yes, it’s in there), Microsoft Windows Small...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/23/2009