Essentials helped us take an already functioning marketing program and add structure, focus and discipline to its raw edges.  By working through the monthly exercises, we have come to understand what we are doing well, and where we needed to make improvements.  One of the most beneficial outputs of the program was the learning gained by interviewing our customers and better understanding how they see and value our services.  We are now executing the marketing plan that was the primary output of Essentials; and seeing our business grow.

Essentials was one of Microsoft’s most effective partner programs. Our company obtained practical, effective marketing knowledge and know-how for a consulting practice. Most importantly, the program resulted in a marketing plan with implementation tasks tailored to our company's practice, size and budget. The marketing help desk is essential to support the marketing plan role-out.

Participating in Marketing Essentials gave us the opportunity to step back from the business and evaluate our strengths and what truly makes eIS Business Solutions unique.  I received the professional assistance I needed to message those differences and recognize the importance of a marketing plan in the growth of the business.