More on the MIX08 Partner Resources presentation

See Paul Laberge’s blog for more details on the presentation:  http://blogs.msdn.com/canux/archive/2008/03/06/summary-of-the-partner-program-session-at-mix08.aspx...

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Microsoft Partner Resources

The MIX session went really well. We presented 6 different programs, from the broadest to some very specific. You can see and listen to the presentation [here]. Here is a summary of the programs and resources: Program Resources Comments Microsoft Partner Program Visit http://www.partner.microsoft.com/web Microsoft’s core partner program. Embraces all types of partners through “competencies”. “Web” is addressing development today. “Design” is being added. Mercury Visit http://mercury.visitmix.com/ Request membership: “Mercury Program Information” Form...

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Partnering with Microsoft – MIX08 presentation

Today I need to complete the MIX08 presentation that I am co-presenting with Bill Vlandis (my SMSP counterpart) next week. Our topic is “Understanding Microsoft Partner Programs for Designers, Developers, and Agencies“. The title is hopefully self explaining.   The fact is that if you start looking you will find almost a dussin “programs” for partners to join, a couple of dussins of website with resources and many many products and technologies. In fact the offerings from Microsoft are so many you don’t see the forest for all the trees. Doh!   Microsoft is a big...

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First blog on the wire

Blogging is hard! I have tried several times with very sad results so far. I feel I have to be “smart” on the wire so I end up spending too much time researching facts and too little time actually posting. Then it gets squashed by too much work and the blog fails. This time I’ll try to not be so hard on myself and share more of what is going on at the office, in the field and around the topics I drive at work.   Wish me luck!  ...

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