Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Renewal - "The T-18 plan" blueprint
Microsoft is a sales organisation. They are professionals. Trained and prepared. And they have a plan. The "T-36" plan.
Sales activities begin right after you sign an Enterprise Agreement – the next day.
But you don't have to lose this battle. And we have a plan for you too.
CHAPTERS
0:00 We are talking today about Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Renewal preparation
0:50 Who is Daryl Ullman, Negotiation Expert
2:00 Who is Alexander Golev, Microsoft Licensing Expert
3:00 Free Microsoft License Management training announcement
5:20 Sun Tzu, "The Art of War" - why this book is important
7:28 How does Microsoft prepare for YOUR Enterprise Agreement renewal
10:55 How much does Microsoft plan to increase your Enterprise Agreement by
12:30 What is happening around 18 months before the renewal
13:12 Why you need to control what information flows to Microsoft
14:20 Why your second true-up is a key true-up
15:20 It's easier to sell to the business than to Procurement or IT
16:28 What you need to do to match Microsoft's plan
19:12 The criticality of the 18 months milestone
21:35 When does negotiation really start? And why?
24:35 What do you start from 18 months before the renewal
26:40 What do you need to know about Microsoft's negotiation team
29:36 Be careful with what you tell Microsoft's technical consultants
31:07 Your License Reseller is a part of Microsoft's team, not your friend
32:10 What documents you need in your negotiations
36:20 Prepare a memo for your stakeholders and C-level (bosses)
38:44 If you have many outsourcers, start even earlier
41:00 One of the benefits of starting the process early
45:45 A few notes about Microsoft License Statement
47:40 What is your budget? What are the constraints?
50:50 What are your commercial alternatives?
52:10 What is Microsoft's up-sale target?
55:10 What are the benefits of starting technical preparation early
57:24 Technical optimisation ideas = before your renew
1:02:50 Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate
1:05:20 Be the leader of Microsoft negotiation
1:06:59 Will there be a stream on Microsoft licensing for beginners?
Alexander Golev and Daryl Ullman are sharing their knowledge and experience.
ALEXANDER'S BACKGROUND
► Microsoft Licensing Expert
► 20+ years in the tech industry
► CEO of ITAMin (trading as SAMexpert)
► (more at the bottom of this description)
DARYL'S BACKGROUND
► Ex Founder & CEO of Emerset
► Author of Negotiating with Microsoft
► 20+ years in the tech industry
► Leads companies through tough negotiations
► Negotiation trainer & lecturer
Want us to solve your licensing headaches?
We'll figure out a way to do it with zero BS and zero waste.
► Let's have a chat: https://samexpert.com/
LET'S CONNECT
► Join this channel to support our mission: https://youtube.com/c/samexperttv/join
► Follow or connect to Alexander Golev on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/golev/
► Follow or connect to Daryl Ullman on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/darylullman/
► Follow SAMexpert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samexpert
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► Follow the Telegram channel: https://t.me/samexperttv
#Microsoft #ITProcurement #MicrosoftLicensing
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Please watch: "Learn Windows Server 2022 Licensing in one hour"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PUdS-b9v3k
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Sales activities begin right after you sign an Enterprise Agreement – the next day.
But you don't have to lose this battle. And we have a plan for you too.
CHAPTERS
0:00 We are talking today about Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Renewal preparation
0:50 Who is Daryl Ullman, Negotiation Expert
2:00 Who is Alexander Golev, Microsoft Licensing Expert
3:00 Free Microsoft License Management training announcement
5:20 Sun Tzu, "The Art of War" - why this book is important
7:28 How does Microsoft prepare for YOUR Enterprise Agreement renewal
10:55 How much does Microsoft plan to increase your Enterprise Agreement by
12:30 What is happening around 18 months before the renewal
13:12 Why you need to control what information flows to Microsoft
14:20 Why your second true-up is a key true-up
15:20 It's easier to sell to the business than to Procurement or IT
16:28 What you need to do to match Microsoft's plan
19:12 The criticality of the 18 months milestone
21:35 When does negotiation really start? And why?
24:35 What do you start from 18 months before the renewal
26:40 What do you need to know about Microsoft's negotiation team
29:36 Be careful with what you tell Microsoft's technical consultants
31:07 Your License Reseller is a part of Microsoft's team, not your friend
32:10 What documents you need in your negotiations
36:20 Prepare a memo for your stakeholders and C-level (bosses)
38:44 If you have many outsourcers, start even earlier
41:00 One of the benefits of starting the process early
45:45 A few notes about Microsoft License Statement
47:40 What is your budget? What are the constraints?
50:50 What are your commercial alternatives?
52:10 What is Microsoft's up-sale target?
55:10 What are the benefits of starting technical preparation early
57:24 Technical optimisation ideas = before your renew
1:02:50 Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate
1:05:20 Be the leader of Microsoft negotiation
1:06:59 Will there be a stream on Microsoft licensing for beginners?
Alexander Golev and Daryl Ullman are sharing their knowledge and experience.
ALEXANDER'S BACKGROUND
► Microsoft Licensing Expert
► 20+ years in the tech industry
► CEO of ITAMin (trading as SAMexpert)
► (more at the bottom of this description)
DARYL'S BACKGROUND
► Ex Founder & CEO of Emerset
► Author of Negotiating with Microsoft
► 20+ years in the tech industry
► Leads companies through tough negotiations
► Negotiation trainer & lecturer
Want us to solve your licensing headaches?
We'll figure out a way to do it with zero BS and zero waste.
► Let's have a chat: https://samexpert.com/
LET'S CONNECT
► Join this channel to support our mission: https://youtube.com/c/samexperttv/join
► Follow or connect to Alexander Golev on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/golev/
► Follow or connect to Daryl Ullman on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/darylullman/
► Follow SAMexpert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samexpert
► Follow SAMexpert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/samexpert
► Follow the Telegram channel: https://t.me/samexperttv
#Microsoft #ITProcurement #MicrosoftLicensing
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Please watch: "Learn Windows Server 2022 Licensing in one hour"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PUdS-b9v3k
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