SBSC-Central Region-Midwest Area

complete these steps:

1.Sign up- www.oneview.ms/VAR

Enroll NOW. Do not wait.*Sign up before 1/28 and program is retroactive to JAN 3!*

Only need to sign up Once per Promo period.

2. Sell open value *New open value agreements, and New open value SA agreements qualify

3. get $$!!- get a % of the Retail price on the back end!

Increase your profit margin on Software Sales!

See the chart below:

More information available upon request!!!

Rick Bahl and Robert Cioffi presented their experience with the Microsoft SBSC community during a webinar broadcast on November 11, 2010.  The following clip is of Rick’s comments.

Time is running out for you to claim your $500 rebate.

Microsoft Small Business Specialists (SBSCs) have access to rebate funds reserved exclusively for them! SBSCs are eligible to receive up to $500 back on marketing investments.

Funds are available for you to drive demand generation efforts through Ready-to-Go Marketing (includes Events, Campaigns, and various Marketing Services). We want to help you to grow your business.

Don’t wait: These funds exclusive to SBSCs are valid until December 31, 2010 or until supplies last. More information is available here.

To get your reimbursement, submit your invoice at www.mspartnerdirect.com/rebate. Your special promotional code is: ‘SBSC500H1‘

I wanted to wait and give you all a chance to claim you share, so I didn’t do anything until this past weekend.  The money is still there, but it won’t be there for long.

In case you were wondering, over the past couple of years, I have done just about every type of campaign that one can do on the Ready-To-Go Marketing site.  Direct Mail campaigns have been around for what seems like forever.  You have a choice between Send Direct Mail or Print and Ship.  You can even purchase a mailing list on the site.  Most of the “Campaigns” are quite complete, including printable collateral, customizable direct mail pieces,  web content, presentations and telesales guides.  Pick and choose what you need.

On the “Services” side, you can have someone else to the hard work for you.  They can help you with your website or social media.  They can provide fresh contacts and leads.  They can set appointments for you.  For smaller partners without a dedicated marketing team, these services are a huge help.

Want to see one of the FREE services in action?  You can see some of the web syndication content at http://www.carpentersvillecomputerrepair.com/services/online-services/ 

BTW, the $500 is a REBATE.  You need to spend the money on an approved campaign and apply for the rebate.  It took me all of 60 seconds to complete the form.  It doesn’t get much easier than that.

As we prepare end this year and begin the next, I’d like to “plan” on meeting you.  Every year I attend a number of industry events.  I’d like to meet my fellow SBSC members.  To find out where I’ll be next drop me a line or follow me,

$500 Ready-to-Go Marketing Promotion exclusively for Microsoft SBSC partners       

Kick-start your marketing engines with the SBSC $500 Ready-to-Go Promotion! Marketing reimbursement funds are available until December 31^st, 2010 or until supplies last. The funds are available for you to drive demand generation efforts through Ready-to-Go Marketing (includes Events, Campaigns, and various Marketing Services). We want to make it easy for you to grow your business! To take advantage of the offer, go to the link above, complete the required fields and then submit third-party receipts for reimbursement.   Not yet an SBSC? Find more info here.

4-1-1 Webcast series launches this Friday – September 24^th at 1:00pm (Central time)

Join us for the all new Microsoft Partner 4-1-1 Webcast series, an easy way to get marketing information that can help effectively reach potential new small and midsized customers, with a focus on event marketing strategy and leveraging Ready To Go Campaigns.  This Friday, September 24^th – don’t miss the kick off call, where we will preview the 4 new Ready -To- Go Campaigns launching in October and share some great Local Engagement Team event marketing resources that you can immediately plug into.

Register today to reserve your seat! 

Register for the event here:

https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=709065

What to expect:
Academy Live webcasts are 1 hour online events for Partners and Microsoft employees using Microsoft Office Live Meeting. Connect with Microsoft and other partners; listen to Microsoft subject matter experts as they discuss their areas of expertise related to Microsoft’s sales and competitive strategy.  Learn more about Microsoft’s products (including insight into products on the launch horizon); positioning of business value to customers; sharing wins from the field and how the account team won; world class selling skills and best practice; and leveraging Microsoft resources to maximize your productivity. Webcasts for partners caters to all depths of knowledge. 

Before the Webcast:

To attend our upcoming Webcast please ensure your computer meets the following requirements for Microsoft Office Live Meeting by clicking here.

I notices Eric Ligman’s Tweet on Linkedin this morning.  I know that many of you have been anxiously awaiting the Aurora release.  We’re not quite there yet, but it will be cool to get a look at the preview.

If your in the Chicago area, I’ll be presenting to the SBS User group and the topic will be Aurora.  Contact me or one of the folks from the SBSUG for details.

Eric Ligman Aurora Preview available now & Windows Small Business Server 7 beta coming: http://bit.ly/bWN2zc #mspartner via Twitter