Wais Haikal’s Post

Don’t be late for this session today! Important info regarding your Microsoft relationships and the challenges of navigation. #ciellos #directionsemea2023 #microsoftbusinesscentral

🚀 Adding Value: The Key to Successful Microsoft Partnerships! 🚀 Hello, #MSPartner community! Today, let's dive into a strategy that's a game-changer when it comes to forging strong partnerships with Microsoft and leveraging its vast install base. We all know that partnering with Microsoft opens doors to incredible opportunities, but here's the twist: it's not just about what you can gain but what you can contribute. As devoted champions of the Microsoft ecosystem, we recognize the enormous potential of collaboration. Picture teaming up with Microsoft to tap into their reach and bring your unique value to the table. This is the secret ingredient for building enduring relationships. I had the pleasure of chatting with Steven Schneiderman recently, and he shared some invaluable insights on this very topic. He offered inspiring examples of how partners can infuse value, expertise, and distinctive solutions into their collaborations. 👉 If you missed our conversation, don't worry – the replay is available for you to catch up. 👈 Trust me. It's a treasure trove of wisdom! For those of you focusing on Small to Medium size businesses as part of your go-to-market strategy, here's your chance. By aligning your offerings with their specific needs and challenges, you're not just selling a product but providing tailored solutions that can truly transform their operations. It's all about making the journey for your client and for Microsoft smoother and more efficient. Remember, a partnership isn't just a transaction; it's about the positive impact we create together. If you're excited about elevating your Microsoft partnership, let's connect and explore how we can empower one another. 🤝 #Microsoft #SMC [Feel free to share your thoughts, comments, or questions below – let's keep the conversation flowing!]

How can you still effectively use email to market a service or product? Why am I talking about e-mail? I read this Microsoft post by Heather Gordon about how she is excited to be working with a small and diverse company called EyeMail, Inc. which is headed by founder Lisa S. Jones. I have seen Lisa's name popping up in procurement circles, which piqued my curiosity. But there is also another reason I was interested - several years ago, I contributed to the GoDaddy blog and wrote a piece titled "How not to fail at email marketing." - https://lnkd.in/e5bZY-f From what I was told, it was a post that was quite popular, so I was naturally curious to see how this new age of email - sorry, eyemail aligned with my "three basic principles" for success. It turns out that the company and solution Heather was enthused about not only checked all three boxes, it actually took email - make that eyemail, to the next level. The bottom line is that, like spreadsheets, email's demise has been greatly exaggerated - maybe that explains the procurement connection, e.g., 63% of companies "consider Excel a vital accounting tool." How often and for what do you still use email? Lisa Fenton Lisa Gibson (She/Her) Lisa Malone Kyle Haubrich Jason Vallery Tahir Ubadah Vignesh Balasubramanian Larry Leung Susan Walsh - The Classification Guru Stephany Lapierre Kelly Barner Santosh Lakshman M Aflathoon Shah Rati Verma Kevin Peesker Jeff Dellapina Robert Furman Connor Hughes Alessandro Laureani Ela Ciumacencu Elie Geagea Simon B. Herve Le Houarn Peter Kunz Joe Jurczyk Sydni Craig-Hart Pamela Nebeker Peter Boshuizen Val De Oliveira Stephanie Werner, MBA Anthony Brown Valerie Quinata M.Ed Ken Myers Cherrie John (Cabañero) Rocco Manfredi #email #procurement #spreadsheets

It's conference season!! With Salesforce Dreamforce and HubSpot's INBOUND conferences sneaking up quickly, I'm curious to see who is going and for what purpose. Networking? For your organization? As a sponsor? As a speaker? Because you will have FOMO if you don't go? With the summer feeling filled with tech layoff news, it will be interesting to see how these conferences (and others) play out. What do you think? Bigger than last year? About the same? Who's heading to San Francisco or Boston soon?? #conferencetime #networking #womenintech