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Microsoft Partner, Microsoft MVP Mark Smith Microsoft Partner, Microsoft MVP Mark Smith

What are the Benefits of Employing a Microsoft MVP?

I recently had a conversation with the founder and CEO of a Microsoft Business Applications Global Systems Integrator (GSI). The discussion turned to Microsoft MVPs and his desire to hire as many as he could across their global business. Some interesting questions were raised including, what are the benefits of employing MVPs? And how can a Microsoft Partner effectively invest in attracting and hiring MVPs?

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Microsoft MVP, CPM, CPL Mark Smith Microsoft MVP, CPM, CPL Mark Smith

How to Become and Remain a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) is an annual award that Microsoft presents to individuals that are an outstanding contributor in the community for a specific Microsoft product. Some feel that the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Award should not only be for a Microsoft product speciality, that if you are an MVP you are an MVP period. Currently, though, Microsoft awards Most Valuable Professionals in relation to a specific product area. In my case, I am now a Microsoft Business Applications Microsoft Valuable Professional and have held the award for the past 8 years.

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