US Partner Investments Forum

Hello everyone, This thread will be used for me to share the recaps and decks for all FY23 Partner Incentive Office Hours. Please bookmark this.   Thanks, Marilia ... View more

1. Be sure to use your previously-earned co-op dollars before they expire December 31, 2022.   2. Claim your first-half co-op funds in Partner Center by 2/15/2023.   Get the details on earning co-op funds and how to claim them in the FY23 Partner Incentives Co-op Guidebook.   For more, explore co-op resources and watch the overview video. ... View more

This Wednesday 25th at 10am PST, the US Partner Investments Team will talk about the Microsoft 365 Business Premium Accelerator and its new updated rates for Q3. Register and/or watch the recording through here: Eventbuilder. Learn more about this incentive and its changes for Q3: Microsoft 365 Business Premium US Accelerator Q3 r... - Microsoft Partner Community   On that second part of this Partner Office Hours Session, we'll talk about the Azure Migration and Modernization Program. Learn more about this incentive at partner.microsoft.com: Azure Migration & Modernization Program (microsoft.com)       ... View more

Kick off the calendar year by taking advantage of the exciting offer for Microsoft 365 Business Premium to grow sales! The Q3 offer is now available with a promotional offer – rates have been updated to keep the growth momentum and continue motivating customer transition to our New Commerce Experience.   Additionally, the Microsoft 365 Business Premium offer is an exciting partner incentive to support the Do More With Less campaign! This campaign enables you to grow revenue by acquiring new customers and upgrading existing customers to more premium products. Learn more on the SMB Partner Portal page .   Here’s how you can earn with the Microsoft 365 Business Premium Local Accelerator offer in Q3,  beginning January 1, 2023.                                                     Did you know? Microsoft rewards you as a Direct Provider or Indirect Reseller by earning up to 31.5% for Microsoft 365 Business Premium Sales!                                 FAQ: What is changing with this incentive offer? - NCE-CSP rates continue to be 5% with an additional 2.5% special offer in Q3, making it a total of 7.5% for every seat in NCE-CSP - Legacy CSP rate has expired as of December 31 st . What do I need to do to take advantage of the incentive offer? With your active MPN membership and enrollment in the CSP program, along with meeting the eligibility guideline stated above and in the incentives guide (see pages 106 & 116), there is no additional step to take in order to participate in this incentive opportunity. Once qualifications are met, Partners will be paid out automatically along with the regular CSP payments. No claims required. What qualifies as eligible revenue? Any Microsoft 365 Business Premium revenue billed through NCE-CSP during the offer duration. What changes should partners expect with this incentive in the future? NCE rate may be subject to incremental seats only in FY23-Q4 (April 1, 2023)   We remain committed to driving growth by making investments that motivates positive impact. This local offer is paying on every seat of Microsoft 365 Business Premium. However, as aforementioned, we will be shifting focus to pay for incremental growth across transact and usage incentives in the near future. Utilize this local accelerator offer to boost your Modern Work SMB and SMC-Scale business growth in Q3.     Please feel free to reach out to our M365BP US Local Accelerator Support Team with any questions. ... View more

  We are excited to announce the launch of the FY23 Partner Investment Engine (PIE) offers. PIE strives to accelerate digital transformation opportunities by providing funding for partners' pre-sales and post-sales services engagements, including activities such as workshops, proof of concepts (POC), pilots, migrations, and deployments.   You can begin requesting funds through these programs as soon as they go live in the PIE Portal. Please keep in mind that work cannot begin with the end customer until you’ve received an approved Purchase Order.   Go to the PIE Portal   Stay up to date on all things PIE: Join the US Partner Investments office hours every other Wednesday at 10am PST. Watch the recording of the PIE Office Hours held on December 14 th . Review the updated FY23 PIE resources: PIE Walking Deck and PIE FAQ. For additional details on each offer, you should reference the specific offer’s program guide, which will be hosted on the resources page within the PIE Portal. Remember, partners only see the offers for which they are eligible. After reviewing, if you feel you meet the criteria but aren’t seeing a specific offer available in your PIE dashboard, please reach out to piesupp@microsoft.com and they will be happy to assist. Learn about the FY23 PIE Offers:   FY23 Azure Everywhere FY23 Azure Everywhere provides funding to help eligible customers along their cloud adoption journey through partner-led activities aligned to the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework. Customers are eligible for one pre-sales claim and one post-sales claim per fiscal year. See the Azure Everywhere Program Guide for more information. FY23 Modern Work Everywhere New! FY23 Modern Work Everywhere funds pre and post sales activities that partners can leverage to drive sales, deployment, and consumption of strategic Modern Work products, such as Windows 365, Viva, Teams Phone, and Teams Platform. Customers are eligible for one pre-sales claim and one post-sales claim per fiscal year. See the Modern Work Everywhere Program Guide for more information. FY23 Security Everywhere New! FY23 Security Everywhere funds MSSP Partners for activities, including a new Managed Security Services option, that showcase the capabilities of M365 Security & Azure Security to drive sales, deployments, and consumption with eligible customers. Customers are eligible for one pre-sales claim and one post-sales claim per fiscal year (and max of one Managed Security Services). See the Security Everywhere Program Guide for more information.   Partner Investments Support & Resources: US Partner Investments Office Hours When: Wednesdays, 10:00 AM—11:00 AM PST What : Weekly call with the US Partner Investments Team focused on investment programs (offers & incentives). How to join : register on the EventBuilder listing page . US Partner Investments Forum What: Open Group for all US partners with program announcements and resources for partners hosted in the Microsoft Partner Community. How to join: become a member of the group and subscribe to notifications through this forum . PIE Support | Tier 1 Support Team Contact piesupp@microsoft.com for claim support and PIE process questions. PIE How-to Guide What: Detailed instructions on accessing the PIE Portal, requesting an access code, submitting funding requests, and tracking active claims. Go to guide. PIE Quick Start Walking Deck What: Short and sweet walking deck that covers the basics of PIE and where to go next. Go to deck. PIE FAQ What: Frequently asked questions about PIE. Go to FAQ.   ... View more