[AccessD] Microsoft partner

Good stuff John...makes sense.
Thanks.

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> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Microsoft partner
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> Mark,
>
> Understand that I am NOT a very active "partner", in fact as
> far as I can tell I am more an "associate".  I have never
> made any effort to do the qualifications etc.
>
>  From what I can tell, for various reasons it is not a good
> idea to approach the "partnership" from a "how many
> referrals" angle.  While MS does have a "referral" process,
> if you are going to pursue the partnership it would probably
> work best to approach it from a "what can I learn" and "what
> software can I get" all for a reduced price.  If you ever get
> any referrals that is a bonus.
>
> All of that said with the understanding that I am not really
> active in their program.  I would like to be, but more in
> order to get trained up a little.  There are areas that I
> would like to know more about.  Personally, I have never had
> much use for Microsoft's "credentials", but many people do get them.
>
> I have always been about "what do I know" more than "what
> strings of characters can I put after my name".  OTOH if I
> had spent 10 years getting a "doctor" title that would
> probably be important to me.
>
> In terms of my proposal however I think forming a "virtual
> consulting company" would be about referrals, however the
> referrals would likely come from other members of the
> company.  If there are 10 guys from this list, we would
> undoubtedly have a wide range of backgrounds and expertise.
> If someone asks if I can do virtualization, I would be able
> to say "I'll get back to you" and go see if any of you are
> strong in that area.  Or maybe even have a spreadsheet or
> word document that would tell me "Member XYZ claims to be an
> 'expert' in these areas".  That kind of thing.
>
> AND... those "strings of characters" are important to some
> clients.  Thus being able to put a whole string of Microsoft
> credentials on my web site might attract business.  I would
> not necessarily perform the work, it might go to another
> partner in the company.
>
> More and more, where you live affects your ability to perform
> your work very little.  We can remote in to do programming,
> database design or maintenance and so forth.  If you don't
> have to physically touch something then it can often be done
> remotely.  A "virtual" company consisting of highly skilled
> people scattered around the world could work well.
>
> John W. Colby
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
>
>
> Mark Simms wrote:
> > John - I'm just kind of curious about the MSFT Partnership
> program....
> > Do you get any decent leads or referals from them ?
> >
> >
> >
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