January 2016 – Page 3

There are number of things I’d like ask of you if I may.

You are of course already doing me a big favour by reading this blog and for that I say thanks. However, here are some further options that would really help me out if you could.

Firstly, to support the free content I provide I’d really appreciate you purchasing some of my paid content, especially my online courses at:

http://www.ciaopsacademy.com

or my publications at:

http://www.ciaops.com/publications

or join my community at:

http://www.cloudbusinessblueprint.com

because these help my business to generate the revenue it needs to survive. Remember, I am only a single man band and need to work hard continually driving revenue to survive as all small businesses do.

If none of the paid material is relevant or of interest to you then I’d appreciate you referring it onto those who may find it relevant. You can reach people I can’t.

I’d also appreciate you recommending my skills in Office 365, Azure, etc to your business or a business that could make use of them. I also always keen to do technology and business presentations to individual or groups of businesses. If you are a technology reseller I can work under your banner or directly in any manner that makes the most sense for you. Thanks to technology I can help you out no matter where you are in the world these days, so feel free to contact me if you need help.

Next, I’d really appreciate you connecting with me on Linkedin which you can do here:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/ciaops

I’d also really appreciate a Linkedin in testimonial if I have helped you in some way or you like the stuff that I do.

Then, I’d really love you to follow me on Twitter which is here:

http://www.twitter.com/directorcia

and Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/ciaops

I’d also welcome you subscribing to my YouTube channel to follow the free video content I publish:

http://www.youtube.com/directorciaops

If you could hop on my email newsletters or recommend them to others, I’d also be eternally grateful:

23 part Getting Started with SharePoint email course –http://bit.ly/gs-spo

Office 365 Technical Email Newsletter – http://eepurl.com/bFYpEX

There is also my podcast which I’d encourage you to subscribe to at:

http://ciaops.podbean.com

Most importantly, I’d encourage you to reach out and contact me, either via comments on this blog, via Twitter, Facebook or other social media options. Feel free to email me directly (director@ciaops.com) and connect with me on Skype for Business (admin@ciaops365.com). I’d love to help you with any problems or frustrations you may be having or learn how I can help you more. I learn by helping others solve their problems that I may never see. Also don’t be shy about telling me what you like about what I produce and where I can improve. I’m always up for feedback, good or bad. Also, if you’d like to see me develop something specifically or cover a certain aspect you believe I have missed, by all means let me know.

If you are already doing any of these items then I’d like to say thanks because I really do appreciate it. If you can help me out further then I’d really love that as well. It all helps, let me assure you. Of course, also don’t be shy about recommending these options to others who may find benefit. I’m keen to help as many people as I can.

Thanks for taking the time to read my blog as well as all the other things you do for my business. I really appreciate it and I’d love to hear from you.

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It is with a great deal of humility and pride that I can report that Microsoft has once again recognised my community contributions with its Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for 2016.

This is now my fifth consecutive award, which makes it extra special. This recognition is however not possible without the support of people who follow and support what I do, especially those that take the time to read this blog. To each and every one of you I say thanks.

I’ll be sure to continue to work hard to bring you information about Office 365 and Azure. However, all of that wouldn’t be possible without Microsoft making such great products and making them available to people like me. I look forward eagerly to what they’ll be bringing out in 2016. It is so exciting to be part of a revitalised Microsoft that is really firing on all cylinders with products like Azure, Office 365, Surface, Office, Windows 10 and so on. Very exciting indeed.

Being an MVP is great honour. Being part of a community of really smart and passionate technology people is truely inspiring and I hope to live up to their dedication and enthusiam. I congratulate all those who where also awarded the same MVP recognition today.

But again, I thank Microsoft for this honour and will work hard to live up top the expectations it sets in 2016.