Explore the Resources of the Channel Development Toolkit

The Microsoft Channel Development Toolkit gives you tools and resources to help you reach more partners and maintain your network. The site provides support on every aspect of channel development broken down into three key areas -- Prepare, Recruit Partners and Support Your Partners. A checklist lets you track your progress. Visit the site today for personalized assistance, templates, best practices, webinars, and sales and marketing resources.

BPOS Meetup 3/16 in Bellevue, WA

Are you interested in SaaS, Cloud Computing and collaboration tools? Would you like to learn more about innovation and opportunities that Microsoft is creating with Business Productivity Online Services (BPOS)? Join us for cocktails and conversation at 6:30 p.m. on March 16 at The Parlor in Bellevue's Lincoln Square. This event is a great opportunity for customers, partners and others to learn, share and network with their peers and Microsoft's BPOS team. RSVP today!

Nominate Your Company for a WPC 2010 Award

WPC 2010 Awards Program nominations opened on Feb. 22. This year's awards program is being expanded to showcase more partner solutions than ever at the upcoming Worldwide Partner Conference July 11-15 in Washington D.C., including the new Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award. Winners of each award receive an invitation to an exclusive awards celebration during WPC 2010. Nominations are due by April 2. For more information, visit http://digitalwpc.com/awards or email mswpc@microsoft.com.

Tell Us Why You Attend the Worldwide Partner Conference

Share your experiences at the Worldwide Partner Conference with the partner community by creating a one-minute video testimonial. Discuss any or all of the following questions: Your reasons for attending? Fondest memory of WPC? Top tip for getting the most out of attending? Selected videos will be used in our demand generation campaign through email, newsletters, Linked In, Facebook, Twitter and on the http://www.digitalwpc.com/ site. Submit your video to mailto:a-tambat@microsoft.com

Learn Strategies for Developing Your Channel at Workshops

Gain skills to help you build, manage and generate reliable sales from your channel. The York Group will offer one-day workshops on Tuesday, March 30 in Chicago, IL.; and on Thursday, May 6 in Atlanta, GA. Each company can send two people. Former participant David Dorer, of Silver Bullet Technologies, says: “The benefit is time saved in the recruitment of lasting partners and a sense of control in the process.” To register, visit http://theyorkgroup.com/workshops.html, email okonsmo@theyorkgroup.com or call (520) 977-5334.

What's the best way to get ahead in cloud computing?

The new Front Runner program for Windows Azure Platform! It's designed to get your application compatible quickly and to market more effectively. Plus, you'll enjoy early access to new Microsoft products, one-on-one tech support from experts, and special promotions that keep you ahead of the curve. Sign-up today and be one of the first to get your app in the cloud.

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Receive $1,000 Towards Your Marketing Efforts*

Ready-to-Go Marketing Campaigns and Ready-to-Go Marketing Services help you generate qualified leads, boost sales and make the most of limited resources. Use promotional code 2010* to get a $1,000 rebate on Ready-to-Go Campaign costs—such as list rentals, printing or shipping—or a $1,000 rebate on Ready-to-Go Services when you place your order between now and March 31, 2010.

Special Competency Welcome Package

Email or call the Solution Partner Expert Team (866-613-9198) and receive these special offers when you sign up or re-enroll in the ISV, Custom Development Solutions or Hosting Solutions Competency:

1. Ready-to-Go Marketing $1,000 Credit: Access a variety of customizable marketing tools and resources in the Ready-to-Go Marketing site, designed to help customers find their way to your front door.
2. Pinpoint Profile Makeover: Have one of our Pinpoint experts write your company profile on this customer-facing online marketplace to help optimize your chances of attracting better and more customers.

New SharePoint 2010 Ready-to-Go Campaign

SharePoint continues to be the fastest growing product in Microsoft history, and has become a standard piece of infrastructure for many of your customers. With the 2010 version of SharePoint approaching availability in mid-2010, this Ready-to-Go Marketing campaign will give you the resources to build early demand for this exciting new release. Go to market with Microsoft by leveraging the campaign theme that we will use in our to-customer marketing.

New Office 2010 SMB Ready-to-Go Marketing Campaign
The new Office 2010 SMB Ready-to-Go Marketing campaign went live on March 3, more than two months prior to launch of the product. The campaign is targeted at SMB customers' business decision-makers and is available to all partners. The campaign will supplement and/or replace the current Office 2010 Sneak Peek campaign for the remainder of March. All partners who register for an Office 2010 event with Ready-to-Go Marketing (events dated after 1/25/10) will be sent an Office 2010 Launch in a Box kit while supplies last.