Get Ready For Launch – Partner Checklist Part #2: Get trained and ready

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  1. Understand the Learning Plans for Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Exchange Server 2007 exams.

    1. Customize your own Learning Plan or download a static learning plan template that helps align you to product requirements, training and exams by specialization.

                                                                   i. www.msreadiness.com/mslearningplans.asp

     

    1. Sign up for Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Exchange Server 2007 technical and sales trainings.
      1. Take advantage of 100–400 in-person and online technical and sales trainings for Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Exchange Server 2007.

                                                                   i. www.msreadiness.com/windowsvista.asp

                                                                 ii. www.msreadiness.com/2007Office.asp

                                                                iii. www.msreadiness.com/exchange2007.asp

                                                                iv. www.msreadiness.com/sbdesktopadvantage

     

    1. Get your sales and marketing resources trained with the techniques that will help to market and license any Microsoft software solution.
      1. Develop the skills, understand the audiences, and gain the confidence to grow your business by marketing Microsoft software in more business segments.

                                                                   i. www.msreadiness.com/businessreadiness.asp

     

    1. Get the tools that give you an edge at TS2 events.
      1. TS2 offers partners focused on small and medium business markets, looking to enhance technical skills the exposure to Microsoft programs and offers. Eighty percent of TS2 attendees are Microsoft Registered Members, and other attendees include Certified and Gold Certified partners.

                                                                   i. https://www.ts2seminars.com

     

    Be sure to check out the previous parts of the checklist: Part #1

    Thank you and have a wonderful day,

    Eric Ligman

    Microsoft US Senior Manager

    Small Business Community Engagement

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