WSPDC March 2014: How to Start Your own Business & Become a Microsoft Partner by Nikkia Carter

This document provides 10 tips for lawyers to get the most out of their LinkedIn profile. It explains that LinkedIn is becoming the default business networking platform and can help lawyers expand their network, raise visibility, and control their professional brand. The tips include completing a profile, adding a photo, customizing the headline and URL, using the share/update feature to stay top of mind with connections, and carefully selecting connections on the platform. Lawyers are advised to avoid directly copying their bio and to consider disclaimer language.

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The document outlines plans to expand a company dashboard and profiles on a platform. It discusses adding case competitions, quick contests, a GrouperTank feature to track student engagement, and job postings. It provides details on setting up and managing each of these areas from the company perspective.

The document summarizes strategies for optimizing a local business for local search success. It discusses challenges local businesses face in ranking well across local search engines, directories and social sites. It provides tips for on-page optimization, optimizing business listings, managing citations and reviews to help build trust and influence local search rankings.

This document provides instructions for setting up and marketing a Facebook page. It discusses the 7 steps to set up a page, including choosing a page type and category. It then explains various tools for marketing the page, such as advertising, telling existing fans, badges, like boxes, aliases, and sending updates. Finally, it overview how to use Facebook Insights to analyze page metrics like users, demographics, and interactions.

The document provides 11 tips for things you should never put on your resume, including irrelevant personal information and work history, lengthy descriptions, and unprofessional contact details. It advises keeping the resume concise and focused only on the most relevant qualifications and experiences for the job. Personal details like marital status, age, and social security number should be omitted, as should hobbies, references, and current employer contact information. The resume should not exceed one page and should have a professional email address and format.

This document summarizes a presentation about using online social networks like LinkedIn and Facebook to expand the reach of an APICS chapter. It outlines how to create profiles and pages on these networks to engage current and potential new members, share news and information, post jobs, and invite others to events. The results seen by chapters include higher event attendance, more non-members joining as members, increased awareness of the chapter's programs and classes, and members remaining more loyal. Social networks widen an organization's audience and enhance awareness in an online community space.

The document is a presentation by Mike Stewart on local search optimization. It discusses the evolving nature of local search and provides tips for businesses to claim listings, build citations and reviews, create keyword-rich content and websites, and leverage social media platforms to succeed with local search engine optimization. The presentation emphasizes that local SEO requires an ongoing effort and recommends finding expert guidance to learn more about best practices.

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LIVE Classes begin - Nov 19th at 1PM CST - Get the team ready to make the shift! - Stop Watching and Start DOING! - Over 600,000 People will Join Facebook today! - Millions are Searching Facebook TODAY! - The Over 45 Crowd are the Fastest Growing Group - Where's your Customer? Facebook for Business l - Setting up your Business Page - LIVE ONLINE - Nov 19th - 1PM CST - Fundamentals in setting up your Business Site -Jump start to setting up for success -What do you need before you post content -Content posting for results -Getting Found Facebook for Business ll - How to Generate Leads with Facebook, & Twitter. -LIVE ONLINE - Nov 24th - 1PM CST -Create a Social Media Plan for your Page -Leveraging your social connections others to help you -Generating Leads -Retaining Customers -How to Covert Leads to Offline Sales ALL CLASSES TAKEN ONLINE USING THE CONVENIENCE OF YOUR COMPUTER - LIVE AND RECORDED!

The document discusses finding new citation opportunities for the Orlando Moving Company. The author searched for competitors and citations they had to find additional ideas. Potential citations were marked in a spreadsheet. Most major citation sites were already completed, so the author searched moving directories and Orlando resources to find additional citations. Competitor research using tools found relevant domains to target. High priority citations included major directories and sites with many Orlando moving company competitors and high authority scores.

This document provides an overview of using LinkedIn for professional networking purposes. It discusses using LinkedIn to replace resumes and bios, help customers find your business, and for sales prospecting. The document outlines goals for using LinkedIn and expectations for an accompanying training. It provides a quick tour of LinkedIn features and highlights how to connect with colleagues, search for people and companies, and ask for introductions. Suggested default privacy settings are also outlined.

This document discusses how to optimize a Facebook page for search engines through SEO best practices. It recommends creating an engaging Facebook page that encourages users to like and interact with the page, as these actions generate links that can improve the page's ranking. Specific tactics covered include adding a descriptive name and URL, filling out the about section, incentivizing check-ins, and linking the Facebook page to the main website. The document also provides resources for learning more about creating Facebook ads and plugins.

Internet marketing is growing and will continue to dominate advertising. Business directory listings provide an affordable way for local businesses to advertise online and attract more regional customers. This service indexes company information with search engines and databases to apply regional targeting. It utilizes top business directories that circulate company information throughout the web faster. For only $29.95, it provides a customized online listing with the option to include details like keywords, logos, maps, and customer reviews.

This course agenda covers Office 365 authentication using Azure AD OAuth and includes labs for hands-on learning. It also introduces a personal library for storing and organizing work documents in Office 365. The agenda includes topics on Azure AD OAuth in Office 365 and provides time for interactive labs to reinforce the concepts.

An overview of Microsoft Partner programs in Australia, as at August 2009. Needs updating with the latest Partner Network changes, but is still a good overview of programs. Also needs to have Websitespark added.

Azure AD, Office 365, B2B, B2C, SharePoint 2013, SharePoint 2016, SSO, Hybride, Saas, Kerberos

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If you sell or distribute cloud applications like Office 365 and want to get to market faster, drive higher profitability and deliver differentiated customer engagement, then this download this presentation to learn more.

Azure Active Directory provides identity and access management capabilities that enable enterprises to securely manage access to thousands of cloud, mobile, and on-premises applications using a single identity for each user. The document discusses features of Azure Active Directory including single sign-on, user lifecycle management, integration with on-premises directories, security capabilities like multifactor authentication and conditional access, and tools for IT administration and end user self-service. Case studies are presented that highlight how various large companies leverage Azure Active Directory.

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This document provides an overview and summary of identity and directory synchronization options in Office 365 and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). It discusses the benefits and requirements of mastering identities directly in Office 365, mastering them in on-premises Active Directory and synchronizing with Azure AD using DirSync, and using federated identities with Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). The document also provides more detail on DirSync, including how it works, common configuration options, and troubleshooting tools. It concludes with an overview of implementing federated authentication with AD FS to provide single sign-on to Office 365 applications while keeping user passwords on-premises.

This document provides an overview of a presentation on business model innovation given by Dr. Michaela Csik. It includes her professional background and experience in business model innovation consulting and research. The presentation discusses why business model innovation is important for company success, provides examples of companies that failed to innovate their business models, and introduces a framework called the St. Gallen Business Model Navigator that can be used to systematically develop innovative new business models.

Last updated 3 Nov 2019 I ran a business for ~7 years from basically tripping through the process and learning as I went. And boy, did I learn a lot! In this session, I will share how I accomplished starting a business and starting a Microsoft partnership, my hard won knowledge and lessons learned, and how you can start your own business and become a Microsoft Partner too! I have included the deck here so that you can have easier access to the links shown in my presentation. The video of me going through the deck is here: https://collab365.community/started-business-become-microsoft-partner-can/ (as well as on YouTube) but the deck has been updated a bit since then. Please note that in this session, I will not talk about selling my company, my other adventures as a Microsoft partner, or dig very deep into my experience of running the company. This is mostly about beginning the journey. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at nikkia@nikkiatcarter.me

The document outlines plans to expand a company dashboard and profile features on GrouperEye. It describes adding case competitions, quick contests, job postings, and a GrouperTank feature to help companies build and filter talent pools of students. The GrouperTank would track student interactions and engagement with companies through various activities and ranking them.

On skysthelimit.org, our Pathway to Business Ownership - 14 different areas of entrepreneurship - is a tool we use to help young entrepreneurs and their business advisors & mentors talk about building a business. It provides a framework for identifying problems, prioritizing, and connecting with the right people & resources.

Jason Weaver provides 15 tips for local businesses with small budgets to market themselves online. The tips include having a website the business owns and can edit, following experts in the field, setting goals and tracking results. Tactics discussed are optimizing important pages, pairing pages with locations, adding product/service pages, and technical SEO. Additional tips include earning citations on other sites, getting backlinks, obtaining online reviews, and using social media through regular engagement. The document aims to educate small business owners on effective yet affordable online marketing strategies.

The document discusses starting and running a business from a "geek's perspective". It describes how the author and his friend started their web design business ThoseGeeks in 2003 by combining their skills as a side project. Over time they saw potential and formed a real business, with the author now working full-time. Key advice includes ensuring you love what you do, figuring out how you'll be different, committing time and money, and being prepared to work hard. It also discusses choosing a business entity, equipping yourself with necessary skills, focusing on learning and growth, and providing excellent customer service.

You have a winning business idea plus the passion and skills to make it a success. But the process of actually getting your company off the ground can be overwhelming. Trust us, you’re not alone. We created this simple guide with you in mind — to help make the tricky (and let’s face it, not so fun) aspects of becoming your own boss a little less daunting.

The document summarizes a team's research and findings on the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Richmond, Virginia. The team found that while information is available, it can be difficult for new entrepreneurs to locate and utilize resources. Therefore, the team created a website called StartupRVA as a "one stop shop" to connect entrepreneurs to key resources like manufacturers, professional services, and financing options. The website includes features like an interactive calendar of events, discussion forum, and information on developing a business plan. It is intended to serve as an accessible online hub for entrepreneurs to learn about and engage with the Richmond startup community.

The document provides guidance to students on developing a business plan for a new beverage product called Dr. Tigercrab. It directs students to various websites to research business structures, name their business, understand entrepreneur traits, and identify the key elements of a business plan. The students decide on an LLC structure for their business and that marketing and sales projections will be an important part of their business plan.

The idea of owning running a business is exciting and can be very rewarding. However, becoming a successful business owner can also be very challenging. It requires the right mindset, perspective, attitude, traits & know-how. Our Free Business Training is designed to give you an insight into what it means to own a business and provide you with the basics to get you started off on the path to success. This compact but complete 10 session program will cover topics from accessing if business ownership is the right path for you, planning, opening your business to growing and expanding.

Your economic development organization has a Twitter account. Is that enough? Find out how your efforts can produce… RESULTS! In this brief but informative webinar, your host, Derek Pillie, Cirrus ABS LEDO Suite Project Manager, will introduce the world of social media and how your economic development organization can harness its power to produce positive results. You’ll learn answer to important questions like… How important is it to have legions of followers? How can you determine if your social media connections are actually interacting with your content? What steps can you take to transform social media activity into project leads? The topics: • Basic social media terms and concepts “What do I need to know?” • How to automate and analyze your social media efforts “What tools do I need to use?” • Which data relates to your specific activity “What does the data mean?” • Using data to make strategic communications decisions “How do I use this data?”

A successful business starts with a strong foundation to build on - your name, business registration - the basics!

This document provides 71 suggestions for finding new clients for an accounting or bookkeeping business. It recommends optimizing profiles on platforms like LinkedIn, Google, and QuickBooks Partner profiles. It also suggests claiming business listings on directories, setting up social media accounts, running paid ads on platforms like Google and Facebook, and participating in communities to gain exposure and potential new clients. Maintaining an online presence through websites, blogs and videos is emphasized as a way to demonstrate expertise to prospective clients.

The PAR Program uses a proprietary system to turn website visitors into lifelong customers through targeted email sequences focused on people, acquisition, and retention (PAR). The program's patent-pending technology gathers user information and sends value-added emails to acquire customers and encourage repeat purchases and loyalty over time. It has helped grow companies by over 1000% by building relationships and maximizing the ROI of advertising, social media, and other customer acquisition channels. The program provides detailed reporting on customer demographics, social media performance, and individual user profiles to optimize marketing.

Dropp were pleased to be invited to talk to a group of new business start-ups about online advertising. For all you that were kind enough to give your attention, the presentation is available here to download as a Power Point file.

The document is a final report for an internship at Wyo Speed, a small automotive repair and modification business. The intern was responsible for running the company's social media accounts, advertising an event, creating marketing materials, developing a new pricing model, and laying the groundwork for a retail component. Through these tasks, the intern gained experience in areas like social media marketing, event planning, market research, and business strategy - skills directly relevant to courses in the management program.

Hubbard Coe completed a marketing internship at Wyo Speed, a small automotive repair shop. As part of the internship, Coe was responsible for managing Wyo Speed's social media accounts, including creating posts, monitoring messages, and advertising events. Coe also created an Instagram account and implemented hashtags to expand the business's reach. Additionally, Coe developed a new pricing matrix for vehicle parts and contacted suppliers to support Wyo Speed's plans to offer retail sales. Throughout the internship, Coe applied concepts learned in previous business and marketing courses, such as considering cultural factors, utilizing the marketing mix, and building relationships with customers.