Microsoft’s co-op funding rules are clear, but it’s the small print that catches most partners out. Missing a threshold, choosing the wrong activity, or submitting late can quietly block your access to funds. In this blog, we unpack five easy-to-miss details that can make or break your co-op claims—and show you how to stay ahead.
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Microsoft’s co-op funding rules are clear, but it’s the small print that catches most partners out. Missing a threshold, choosing the wrong activity, or submitting late can quietly block your access to funds. In this blog, we unpack five easy-to-miss details that can make or break your co-op claims—and show you how to stay ahead.
Behind every successful tech solution is a strong partner ecosystem. Vendors, distributors, and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) work together to build, deliver, and scale technology in ways no single company could manage alone. In this blog, we explore why these partnerships are the foundation of tech industry growth—and why understanding them is essential for long-term success.
Your Unique Selling Proposition (USP) is more than a tagline—it’s the reason customers choose you. It shows the value you bring and why no competitor can offer exactly what you do. Without a strong USP, even great products can get lost in the noise. In this blog, we’ll explore the power of a USP, where the idea started, and how you can create one that puts your brand in the spotlight.
A go-to-market (GTM) strategy is a comprehensive action plan designed by businesses to successfully: launch a new product, expand into a new market, or test the market of a new product for growth. A vital element of the business plan, a good GTM lays out ways in which a company can connect with its target. Defining the ideal customer, message coordination, and product positioning are all covered in an effective GTM.
#Marketing101 tells us that need or desire, is the primary motivator behind the customer’s decision to buy. Your ability to convince them that you can effectively relieve them of that need, is what drives the customer to select your service or product over any other in its category…
But what does your customer need? And how do you even begin to clarify their wants and needs? And where do you begin solving that need?
Consultative selling (or needs-based selling) refers to a customer-centric approach that concentrates on establishing and maintaining client relationships that will far outlast the initial project. Rather than focus on the transaction, it prioritizes the client and their needs; and creates an open dialogue that identifies solutions aimed at meeting those needs.
Ease the concerns of your potential customers, provide answers to their questions, and market to their advantage. By doing so, you will be speeding up the buying process for both your customers and, at the same time, for your sales team.