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So you heard about me from your mom’s doctor’s golfing buddy?

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So you heard about me from your mom’s doctor’s golfing buddy?

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  1. So you heard about me from your mom’s doctor’s golfing buddy? Presenter’s Name Partner Name Date Insert Partner Logo Insert Partner Logo Insert Partner Logo Insert Partner Logo

  2. Welcome to your local team • Meet other small business people in your area • Share stories and insights • Find solutions to some of your biggest challenges • Tap into a local network full of resources • [List Presenters & Introduce them here]

  3. How the Local Engagement Team works Microsoft Partners, complementary companies, and business community organizations are brought together at a local level to cater to customers’ needs. Local Engagement Team Model

  4. What challenges are you facing today? • Finding new customers can take a lot of time and be expensive—and you’re not getting paid • Don’t know how to find more prospects • Think search marketing can help, but not sure how it works

  5. In 2004, only three out of five customers (59%) were satisfied with the response they received when contacting a company for assistance. • Portland Research Group

  6. The process of finding new customers can be expensive—and you’re not getting paid • Set and meet or exceed expectations • Understand your customer’s history and be able to reference it quickly • Make sure your employees realize that every customer interaction is an opportunity to build--or detract from--your reputation • Keep as many customers as you can by maximizing customer satisfaction

  7. In 2005, 24% of small business owners considered their Internet presence to be very important for driving their businesses. In 2008, that rose to 48%. • Warrilow Weekly

  8. Don’t know how to find more prospects • Tap into the loyalty of current customers to generate referrals • Communicate frequently with your customers to stay top-of-mind • Network with other small businesses to help you expand your reach Take advantage of the power of networking

  9. “Companies who used a search engine marketing site saw an average gain of 73% in site traffic within 6 months.” • MarketingSherpa

  10. Think search marketing can help, but not sure how it works • Review your website to make sure it includes the information customers will want once they’re there • Leverage your reputation with your existing customers by featuring quotes from them on your site • Increase the odds of being listed higher in search listings by maximizing the usage of critical words that will help customers find your business • Buy search words to augment your marketing program and test the results • With just a small amount of information, you can get started

  11. So you heard about me from your mom’s doctor’s golfing buddy? Microsoft Solutions

  12. Microsoft Office Professional 2010 • Increase productivity. Make it easier for employees to find and use the software features they need most often. • Give your business a competitive advantage. Deliver proposals and reports to customers faster. Edit documents at the same time and see who else is working on which sections. • Save time and money. Effortlessly produce compelling presentations, proposals and reports yourself.

  13. Microsoft Office Professional 2010 Next steps • Check www.mslocaloffers.com for current offers www.mslocaloffers.com

  14. Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online • Get started fast. Dynamics CRM Online is a full-featured subscription CRM solution that you can get up and running quickly. • Maximize the value of your CRM solution. Optimize your campaigns and manage all your customer information online. • Enjoy simple and affordable pricing. Just $39 per user per month. • Smooth migration path. Easily migrate to the on-premise version as your business grows.

  15. Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Next steps • Get a free 30 day trial www.mslocaloffers.com

  16. Microsoft Office Live Small Business • Get your company online. Set up a FREE web site & e-mail, plus low cost e-commerce - all by yourself. • Attract customers. Market your business with intuitive and affordable email marketing & search marketing products. • Manage your business. Manage sales opportunities, projects, documents, & more with FREE online business applications.

  17. Microsoft Office Live Small Business Next steps • Get a free website plus hosting and email addresses www.mslocaloffers.com

  18. Microsoft adCenter • Target the right consumers. Connect with the right consumers by aiming for specific demographics. Target your audience by choosing up to 100 keywords as well as negative keywords. • Manage and customize your search campaign. Get helpful performance data that you can use to optimize and improve your search advertising campaign. Customize your online campaign by specifying date ranges, improving report charts, and choosing how you want to sort your results.

  19. Microsoft adCenter Next Steps • Start your search advertising with Microsoft®adCenter for only $5 www.mslocaloffers.com

  20. Additional Products • [Partners – add your own products here, related to the customer issues you are addressing at this event]

  21. Additional Offers • [Partners – add your own offers here, related to the products you are demonstrating during the event]

  22. Take the Next Step Go to www.mslocalbiz.comfor complete information about Microsoft solutions for small businesses • Demo software • Download free trials

  23. Insert Partner Logo Insert Partner Logo Insert Partner Logo Insert Partner Logo

  24. EXTRA SLIDES

  25. Windows 7 Professional • Works the way you want. You can start using your PC quickly with fast startup, shutdown, sleep, and resume from Standby. • Get more done. Access all your computer programs, files, and network resources. Whether at work, at home, or on the road, you can now easily connect to other networks or even other computers within your home. • Safeguard your work. Better protect your confidential information with powerful encryption technologies that let you encrypt your files and folders.

  26. Windows 7 Professional Next steps • Check www.mslocaloffers.com for current offers www.mslocaloffers.com

  27. Windows Small Business Server 2008 • Use an affordable, integrated solution. SBS 2008 brings together the Microsoft® technologies that small businesses need most into a single solution. • Protect your business data. Automatically back up the PCs and servers in your network and recover accidentally deleted files. • Grow your business capacity. Get secure access to important desktop resources from any Internet-connected PC, from virtually anywhere at any time, so you can be productive while you’re away from the office or on the road.

  28. Windows Small Business Server 2008 Next steps • Download the demo www.mslocaloffers.com

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