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Lesson Objectives
Upon completing this lesson, you will be able to identify resources and programs to help partners target small and medium-sized business customers, including resources and tools in the following areas: Partner Central resources for the SMB segment
Cisco SMB Portal Action items
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Additional products and services information Solutions for your customer SMB Specialization and Select Certification SMB University Programs and promotions Tools and resources Announcements
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Partner Central Resources for the SMB Segment: Sales and Technical Resources www.cisco.com/go/smbpartner Centralized location for SMB partner resources
Sales and technical resources are organized by technology and include links to available: Sales and technology overviews Quick look guides Q&A
Sales presentations
White papers Competitive information Demand generation
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Quick links give you immediate access to: Software and releases product information Presentations SMARTnet for SBCS Partner and training resources Other useful links
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Partner Central Resources for the SMB Segment: Solutions for Your Customer www.cisco.com/go/smbpartner
Centralized location for SMB partner resources
These solutions will be updated over time to meet market demands. Here youll find: Pre-sales engineering guides Solution profile quick reference guides
Partner Central Resources for the SMB Segment: Specialization and Select Certification www.cisco.com/go/smbpartner Centralized location for SMB partner resources
Here youll find: Quick and easy guides to help you become SMB Specialized and Select Certified Select Certification and SMB Specialization partner strategy resources
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Partner Central Resources for the SMB Segment: SMB University www.cisco.com/go/smbpartner Centralized location for SMB partner resources
Use this link to gain access to SMB University for training specifically focused on Cisco SMB products. Here youll find e-learning and instructor-led schedules for: SMB Specialization training Additional SMB related training to support ongoing education
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Partner Central Resources for the SMB Segment: Programs and Promotions www.cisco.com/go/smbpartner Centralized location for SMB partner resources
Find programs and promotions to help you gain business and reap rewards for your sales of Cisco SMB products.
Here youll find: Featured promotions and programs Featured trade-in programs Partner incentives
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Partner Central Resources for the SMB Segment: Tools and Resources www.cisco.com/go/smbpartner Centralized location for SMB partner resources
Here youll find: SMB product guides and Smart Designs Links to partner tools like Quotebuilder and Campaign Builder Tools you can share with your customers Demand generation resources and other items of Interest
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Project methodologies
Plans Tools Templates and more
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Solution links direct customers to solutions relevant to their business and offer resources to help them understand: How does it work?
What do I need?
How can Cisco help?
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Product links direct customers to: What you need to know overviews Features, models, datasheets Get started resources:
Find a partner
Leverage services and support, financing, and managed services options
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Action Items
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Action Items
Visit Partner Central
Explore the resources available in the Small and Medium Business section of Partner Central Become familiar with the Services for Partners section Explore Steps to Success
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Q&A
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Lesson Summary
Partner Central provides all of the SMB partner resources needed for targeting the SMB segment.
Services for Partners provides a single entry point to all servicerelated content contained within Partner Central.
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Step 2.
Associate People with your Company
Step 3.
Certify Individuals via Courses and Exams
Step 4.
Apply for SMB Specialization
Step 5.
Apply for Select Certification
www.cisco.com/go/select
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Module Summary
The Cisco Smart Services for Small and Medium Business portfolio provides comprehensive services to satisfy the needs of the customer.
Through Partner Central you have access to a wide range of SMB-related resources and programs that are designed to help you succeed in building a service practice, in marketing, and in selling Cisco solutions to SMB customers.
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