TS2 Office 365 & Online Services Partner Roadshow, May-Jun 2011

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by Ron Grattopp…..Heard about Office 365, the follow on to BPOS?  It’s already out in public beta and launch is not too far off.  Your customers will be asking about it soon, if they haven’t been already, and you need to get ready for it, and be ready to advise your customers how they can adopt or migrate to it, and this roadshow is a great way to do some of that prep.  The details around the event are in the paragraphs below and here’s the link to register: TS2 Office 365 & Online Services Partner Roadshow

This is a one day, in person training is for partners looking to learn more to get started selling Office 365. Attend this training to take advantage of the growing interest in Office 365 and Microsoft Online Services opportunities and get in depth-knowledge on how to drive successful sales engagements based on the Microsoft solution sales process. This includes an overview of the partner opportunity, value proposition, differences in plans, review of pricing and licensing followed by guidance for why to consider up-sell & cross sell, services attach opportunities.
In addition, partners will learn the value of Microsoft's Online Services including Windows Intune and Dynamics CRM Online and how to get started transforming their business with helpful programs, readiness roadmaps and sales/ marketing resources. Lastly, partners will learn to prepare for Office 365 customer deployments through recommended deployment phases; plan, prepare and migrate.
Target Audience
Value Added Reseller interested in learning about Office 365 & Microsoft Online Services. There are limited seats available, so sign up today to reserve your spot!
Agenda:
Welcome and Introductions

  • Customer Value Proposition, Plan Differences, Pricing & Licensing
  • Partner Model, Up-Sell & Cross Sell, Services Attach Opportunities

The value of Windows Intune and Dynamics CRM Online

  • Customer Value Proposition, Partner Opportunity

How to get started as a Microsoft Online Services Partner

Business Model Transformation

Partner Programs

Partner Readiness Roadmap

Sales & Marketing Resources

Preparing an Office 365 Customer Deployment

  • Recommended Deployment Phases - Plan, Prepare, and Migrate to Office 365

Wrap Up and Next Steps

Free licenses!   And, as if the training alone wasn’t valuable enough, every attendee (who completes an event evaluation form Smile) will receive up to ten (10) complimentary licenses for BitTitan’s MigrationWhiz mailbox migration solution valued at $100.00.*

AND, we’re raffling off a copy of Windows 7 and a cool PowerStick (USB powered portable charger) which includes a 2gb flash drive.

Cheers, myself and my TS2 teammates hope to see you at one of these.
Ron