To many outside Redmond, the inner workings of the company's fiscal year are baffling at best. Our quarter-by-quarter guide removes some of the mystery -- and helps partners profit by doing the right thing at the right time.
- By Rich Freeman
- August 01, 2008
Sooner or later, every growing company wrestles with the question of whether it's better to keep consulting outside legal counsel or finally bring an attorney in-house. Here's advice to help you make the right call.
- By Fred Bayles
- March 01, 2008
Attendees at that first event in Maryland received a gift bag that included the Demo Showcase, a valuable set of customizable online demos.
- By Scott Bekker
- December 01, 2007
Opening the books can help your employees better understand your company's story-and empower them to help write its future.
- By Fred Bayles
- April 01, 2007
Innovation: What's in a word? The definition varies from person to person, but there are a few sure-fire ways to make sure a project ends with celebration rather than frustration.
- By Fred Bayles
- December 01, 2006
Microsoft offers a wealth of resources that its executives really want
you to use.
- By Anne Stuart
- December 01, 2006
Think you can afford to ride on the coattails of the Microsoft name? Think again. You need to promote your own brand, too.
- By Lauren Gibbons Paul
- October 01, 2006
Top-notch negotiators aren't born with that talent; they develop it by practice. Here's how to sharpen your own skills before you ever sit down at the table.
- By Fred Bayles
- October 01, 2006
Personal computer shipments grew roughly 10 percent in the second quarter despite soft sales in Europe, two influential research firms reported Wednesday.
- By The Associated Press
- July 20, 2006
Microsoft will ship early next month an update to its Web hosting package that takes advantage of recently released products and technologies.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- July 19, 2006
With a great brand name comes great partner responsibility.
- By Doug Barney
- July 01, 2006
Microsoft may be the world's best-known brand, but it's not necessarily
the best-loved. Here are ways to overcome deal-busting objections.
- By Anne Stuart
- July 01, 2006
Microsoft isn't just the world's most powerful software company. It's also the world's biggest brand. Here's why -- and what that means to partners.
- By Lee Pender
- July 01, 2006
Microsoft is a massive, complex organization. Finding your way through it isn't easy, but savvy partners know it's essential to their success.
- By Rich Freeman
- April 01, 2006