IAMCP Colombia

Mensaje de Petri Salonem - Presidente IAMCP Internacional

 

Hi all,

 

First of all, I would like to thank the ones that helped out to push the IDC survey for IAMCP. The first survey was done and managed by John Payes (included in this email) and thanks to him, we have a tremendous relationship with IDC. We were asked to participate again this year, and I had the pleasure to participate in IDC Software Channel Executive Event in Palo Alto last week where the preliminary results were shown.

 

This event had ALL major channel executives from different organizations participating and learning about social media and how p2p partnering is evolving. Darren Bibby from IDC Software Channels Research showed the results and people were amazed…. The numbers in 2007 for IAMCP were 6.8 Billion in ecosystem value, and now the numbers are estimated to be 10.1 Billion. This is very good news for us and I had many channel executives to came to me to tell that they are envious to Microsoft that they have such as dedicated crowd. Needless to say that I was very happy.

 

I do not have any material at hand, but Darren said he would prepare materials for us and also have a session once it becomes available. I just wanted you to know about these preliminary results, IDC even said that they are very conservative numbers.

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Petri

Web 2.0 and Online Communities (Social Networking) for Women in  IT Business

Join us for our first IAMCP’s Women in Leadership & Technology Webinar on May 28^th, 11:00am – 12:30pm EST

with Karl Joseph Ufert, President/Co-Principal of Mitra Creative™

(http://www.BizTech.Mitracreative.com | http://www.Mitracreative.com | http://www.Mitracreative.com/Blog)

Register Here:  Registration site: http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=138218  Event Code: 138218

 

Web 2.0, including social networking (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook), social bookmarking, blogging, the use of content management system-based websites and much, much more, are the hottest topics the current communications and marketing landscape. But what does Web 2.0 really mean, how does it apply to your business and how can it be used appropriately and effectively?

 

“Business 2.0/3.0” are the next levels of interaction between you, your prospects and clients and your business partners. They provide new ways to interface and communicate with, and excite, audiences. It provides new tools for business outreach and methods to uplift sales, marketing, prospecting and branding efforts. 

This seminar will introduce Web 2.0, demonstrate the use of social networking sites, and help you to understand where all of this can, and should, fit into your current and future business strategies. It will also focus on specific areas of interest to Women in IT.  During the session, we will answer common questions and build awareness of how these concepts and tools can benefit you. Questions include:

 

Ø  What are the most popular social networking sites and which of  them can/should you use for business?

Ø  Is it appropriate/effective to use certain social networking  sites for business and to share personal information?

Ø  Can you directly monetize Web 2.0 and social networking?

Ø  Which specific sites/social communities are geared specifically toward women?

Ø  Which sites are popularly used by woman executives in the IT space? What advantages do online social networking and online communities offer to women executives?

Ø  What are Blogs and how can/should they be used by IT businesses?

Ø  How do Content Management System (CMS)-based websites relate to, and support, Web 2.0 and SEO efforts?

Ø  What is, and how can you enact, “Viral” marketing?

Ø  You thought “Web 2.0 is the future”? Get ready for Web 3.0!

No olviden que la cita anual del ecosistema mundial de Partners de Microsoft será este año en Nueva Orleans del 13 al 16 de Julio. Regístrese oportunamente.

 

Es hora nuevamente de elegir (IAMCP Colombia) al PAM de Colombia para el FY09. El elegido participará por Colombia por el premio de LatAm. La ganadora del año pasado fue Sandra Lascarro.

Los criterios de selección son:
• Compromiso con el éxito de los Partners
• Calidad del servicio
• Representante proactivo del ecosistema de Microsoft

 

 Los PAMs (en orden alfabético del nombre) son los siguientes.