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Microsoft’s Partner of the Year award season is here! As a previous winner, here are a few tips to consider when preparing your submissions: ✅ Confirm your organization’s eligibility for a category prior to drafting your submission! 👩💼 Tell a story: Product capabilities are important but the best use of your 8,000 character count will be describing your customer’s journey, their challenge and how you + Microsoft solved it. 🗣️ Prior to submitting your nominations, ask for feedback from your Microsoft PDM, sales team or other advocates you work with. ⏰ Allow yourself extra time for internal reviews and edits. Winning submissions require many contributors and reviews from folks who also have other full-time jobs. 🗺️ Don’t forget “Country/Region Awards”. Many ISVs focus on product award categories. You can also be considered for a country-specific POY award if you have strong sales engagement with a local Microsoft sales office. A quick review of your Co-sell wins can reveal obvious countries to submit. Good luck everyone! REV Alliances #microsoftpartner

Wiz 🤝 Microsoft MSFT's #OpenAI services is enabling so many customers to not only adopt #AI, but do so at scale with some of the largest companies on the planet. The recognition from Microsoft is incredible, but what's even more exciting is how our engineering team at Wiz continues to evolve our platform to ensure security teams can keep pace and secure their AI workflows. It doesn't matter what phase your organization is in with adopting AI. Whether your piloting, adopting at scale or scratching your head around use cases your organization can actually leverage AI for... AI-SPM and securing #LLMs should be part of the discussion. #Wiz #Microsoft #AI #CloudSecurity #LetsBuildSecureAI #SecureByDesign

Can't talk Geopolitics without Cybersecurity (or the other way around) in today's world. Join to discuss what it means for Sweden!

🏆 Microsoft Partner Award Submission deadline: Wednesday 3rd April! As the clock ticks, you have 44 working days to seize this opportunity. Here’s your roadmap: 1. Category Selection & Eligibility Check: Make informed choices that align with your achievements. 2. Evidence Preparation*: Gather compelling data and supporting documents. 3. Craft Your Narrative: Transform stats and facts into a captivating story. 4. Award-Winning Entry: Develop an engaging submission that highlights your unique value. 5. Review & Polish: Fine-tune until it shines. For many this is not part of your day job, so if you are struggling to prioritise this or need experienced support we can help so get in touch or find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dBQn7pf2 (*create signed-off published case studies, prep YoY $rev growth and practice growth, present GTM Biz plans and existing Market presence, and showcase your differentiated value proposition for your MS Solution etc) #POTYA #MSPARTNER #CHANNELMARKETING #AWARDWINNING

💡 Microsoft's biggest partner conference, Directions North America, wrapped up four days of industry-shaping conversation earlier this month with several important updates. ⏯️ Our CTO Adam Drewes was in attendance, and summarized the major takeaways in a quick series of videos you can watch in under 5 minutes. Watch the full playlist for Adam's summary of: ❗️ Most significant updates ⚡️ Session highlights 🔌 Microsoft's integrated ecosystem 🌱 The growing partner community 👉 View now: https://lnkd.in/gB4yxNYA

All #mspartners should watch this video. Some really valuable tips from the people who know this world the best. Watch this first, then read our take to get more insider tips - https://lnkd.in/evci_qkN #partnersmakemorepossible #mspartneruk

Good luck to all Microsoft Partners building their Award category submissions! Don’t miss this snippet from Microsoft execs as to what makes a winning submission🥇! And if you’re not ready to enter, but looking to improve your Microsoft alliance, this is your mini manifesto! 🤝 - Leverage the breadth of the Microsoft Platform, bringing products to life and exceptional value for your customers - Demonstrate innovation enabled by Microsoft solutions - Commit, align and take tangible action towards the Partner Pledge for skills, D&I or Sustainability (ideally all three) - Embrace Microsoft Marketplace as a modern procurement platform #microsoftpartner #potya2023 #channelmarketing

🌟 Exciting News for Microsoft Alumni! 🌟 Join me and Manuela Papadopol on August 6 for our special webinars, "Building Healthier Relationships," hosted by the Microsoft Alumni Network. I'm thrilled to be part of this event, where we’ll share insights on the Gottman Method and our innovative products designed to help you cultivate stronger, healthier relationships. Key takeaways will include: - The Easiest Way to Improve Your Relationships - Growing Your Emotional Bank Account - How to Build Trust - Connecting with the Young Person in Your Life by Being Their Safe Space - Watching Out for the Behaviors That Lead to Failure - The Formula for Managing Conflict - How to Win Friends and Influence People Webinar details and sign up instruction are in the post. BTW, if you're a Microsoft employee, did you know that Microsoft offers employees a generous wellness and benefits program for our Gottman products and services? Feel free to DM me directly, and I'll be happy to share more information. Looking forward to seeing you there! #MicrosoftAlumni #GottmanInstitute #HealthyRelationships #Webinar #EmotionalIntelligence

CPOs in the Microsoft ecosystem Per Werngren and I discuss in detail why CPOs are rising, his extensive experience in the Microsoft ecosystem and how partners can position themselves to take advantage of current market opportunities Link in the first comment (full video)