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WWPC Presentation: Episode 2

The second half of my part of the presentation at the Small Business Symposium at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference is now available to download.
I like this one a lot better than the first half - I think that was down to getting into the swing of things and being used to Vlad pointing the […]

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SMB Nation: September 2006

Here’s a reason to belong to a community group:
Harry has now offered anyone from our community discounted prices to SMB Nation this September

As some of you remember last year Harry offered ALL leaders of SBS GROUPS a discount to attend SMB Nation. Harry is a bit behind in his marketing BUT he has now offered […]

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Theme change

You will notice that I’ve changed the theme to the site and have now unticked the box on the admin site so that you can contribute by commenting.
I liked the old theme, but the new one allows me to make more use of the screen and, well, I kinda like the look of it too!
I’m […]

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No Geek Left Behind

So the SBS Show focuses on all manner of things but in particular how the community ticks and what it can do. Tim Barrett has released episode one from his site which introduces a new focus on our businesses and this time will look into different technologies and topics in more detail.
Tim has been very […]

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Getting the message out there.

That’s right guys, we’re going to talk a bit about marketing, so just re-adjust yourself after recoiling at the thought and have a think about how you are currently making potential and existing customers aware of what your business is about.
Firstly, how successful has your marketing gone so far? Good? Not sure? Haven’t done any?
Let’s […]

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It happens to the best of us…

For the days when you wish you could rewind and start again, here is a link to an article by Jeff Wuorio on the Microsoft Small Business site.
Seven way to defuse angry customers
Let’s hope you don’t have to refer to it too much…

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Today I mostly…

… learnt about licensing…
Now I’ve been busy selling OEM and I have been putting off sitting down and taking time out to learn about all the licensing options available to my customers. So I booked myself onto the Microsoft Events ‘Licensing 101′ and got along to Thames Valley Park to spend the day getting all […]

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Partner Power!

So I told you that I was going to present at the Small Business Symposium so here’s the first installment available for you to download or stream. And for some comic relief, Vlad, Chris and I thought we’d show you why the SBS Show still rocks!
Episode 1

 

 
 
Enjoy…. more episodes of our Small Business Symposium presentation […]

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We remember…

Tuesday 11th July 2006
This was a day where the sensible went mad and the mad got madder…
In memory of all those partners and Microsofties who danced and sang their way through the night…
We salute you!
 

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Microsoft WWPC: Thought provoking indeed…

On my return from the WWPC I am now on a count of four people who are re-thinking what they want to do with their businesses and personal lives. I know that there are no doubt hundreds of others out there in the same position.
I have to say that the impact of this conference has […]

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