Archive for the ‘SBS Community’ Category

Thank You Dean Calvert!

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Thanks again to Dean Calvert for participating as an SBSC PAL for 2007-08 over Australia.  I can testify that Dean not only served passionately for the interests of the SBSC Partners down under, he always thought globally too.  His candor and energy are to be admired as is his general ...

Culminis Publishes The VOICE Online

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

The first of many changes you will see from Culminis under their new direction is the publishing of The VOICE online as a public site (RSS feed available).  Here is the announcement I received today: Dear Subscriber, The latest issue of The VOICE is now available online. Everyone is encouraged to share this ...

Free SMB Nation Conference Passes Drawing

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

This just in from our friends at Calyptix: If you find yourself downing multiple shots of espresso to stay awake for those late night tech support issues, Seattle may be beckoning you.  Not only can Seattle claim to be the birthplace of the coffee revolution, it also boasts an organization known ...

Dell’s Dilemma is our Dilemma Too

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

After attending a boardroom meeting with several newly acquired Dell Direct Reseller employees at the Gartner IT Channel  Vision event I walked away with more questions than answers.   I understand the priority for Dell is shareholders first, customers second and partners third.  Clearly there is mixed opinion among us in ...

Paige Leaves Helm Of US SBSC Program - New Flautist for G&V Sought

Friday, June 13th, 2008

While Microsoft was quick to recognize the amazing talent of Paige Boesen and move her to yet another new critical position working on a key strategic initiative, we do not know if she will be joining us for a G&V reunion tour this fall.  Bob Nelson will be attempting to ...

Matt’s Makowicz’s New MSP Marketing Book

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

I hate to blog this as you may be one of my competitors but my rule is to do what is right for the end user and the community.  I believe that Managed Services IS right for many customers but we do a poor job of helping them understand the ...

Virtualization in SMB

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

While participating in Dave Sobel's SMB Community Comment request endeavor is optional, understanding virtualization is NOT.  If you plan to survive you need to stay current in technology and virtualization is not just another fad, it's the both now and the future.  Check out Dave's blog posting for just a ...

Northeast Atlanta SBS Group Meeting - Joys and tribulations of growth by acquisition and managed services

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

This just from our fellow SBSer Jim Behning in Atlanta: The next Northeast Atlanta SBS meeting will be Thursday June 12, 6:30 pm, 3783 Presidential Parkway, Suite 120, Atlanta, Ga. Jack Marder and his partners from Zanacore Technologies, LLC will discuss the adventure of combining small businesses into a medium business and ...

Where’s My WSS Starter Site Toolkit?!?

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Had somebody go looking for the WSS Starter Toolkit I linked last year and said the link was down. Thanks Mike Iem for the great 5W50 presentation you have archived on this topic (and the good one today on SBS 2008) and for finding where the Toolkit went.  Here is ...

SBS Community Survey Says….

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Seriously, I need you to do me a favor.  Yes, you reading this blog.  I need you to complete a short, yet important survey for Microsoft's SBS Community Engagement team.  Come on!  If you had time to stop and read this blog you have 2 more minutes to help Microsoft ...