The guide also includes an example Enterprise Data Taxonomy, Corporate Intranet and Business Operations Neighborhood; all in MindManager format.

The guide will be available the first or second week of January and sell for $99.  We have literally received hundreds of inquiries about this and expect to be slammed with orders.  As a result, we have decided to start preordering now.  If you preorder before December 31st, we will give you $20 off the list price and you will be slated for first delivery.

Please note, we are currently experiencing problems with the shopping cart on the SharePoint Intranet Guides site; thus we will not be using it for preorders.  For the time being, all preorders will be processed through another service we use.  This service is typically used to register students for our classes; however, it will suit our needs here just fine!

Order Your Copy Today!

If being away from your routine and the office just doesn’t work for you then Mastering SharePoint Virtually Live classes are perfect for you. You get online interaction with the instructor and other classmates, and your own virtual machine to play,
test, practice and do the class labs.  It's a great way to learn. In just
three and a half hours a day for four days you will have a clearer understanding
of how to plan for and build "real world" solutions using Microsoft SharePoint.  
Don’t let another missed opportunity to become a true master of this technology
pass you by.  Now is the time and we are dedicated to your success and
growth.

With helpful and proven tips, techniques, and processes you will be armed with the tools your organization needs to achieve the full benefit
of SharePoint. By using real world examples (and mistakes), the instructor will save you many hours of wasted time and disappointments.

Learn To:

• Architect and Design "Real World" Solutions, without Visual Studio.
• Create data, contribution, topical, task, functional and directory-based
  taxonomies the right way.
• Learn to create a true Document Management System that will deliver
  within the scope and context of users needs.
• Understand techniques that will help you build a successful Corporate
  Intranet.
• Learn how to apply various types of taxonomies to SharePoint
  technologies.
• Improve search to deliver relevant results.
• Gain confidence in your ability to successfully create solutions that
  will be adopted by users.
• Understand key factors in making a build versus buy decision.

Why Choose Mixon Consulting?

We at Mixon Consulting know there is a pressing need for SharePoint
implementation team members to leverage new and innovative techniques to
optimize their results.  With this in mind we have created our Virtually
Live curriculum.  Here are a few reasons why you should choose Mixon:

• We are the first company to deliver Virtually Live Training giving you flexibility and cost savings.
• We focus on real world business solutions not tech talk.
• We concentrate solely on optimizing SharePoint and it's related technologies.
• Developed and Taught by by Bob Mixon, 4 time SharePoint MVP and industry leading SharePoint Information Architect.
• We provide a class manual (pdf); step by step instructions and color illustrations.
• Our labs are fully explained and include easy to follow screen shots.
• We provide a complete, fully configured SharePoint Environment to practice and perfect your skills (and do the labs).
• Our content and courses have been delivered to over hundreds of students.

Audience

Who should attend?  Those who are either starting a SharePoint
implementation/deployment, involved in one now, or feel that there is more that
could be done to leverage the SharePoint platform in their enterprises. 
You will participate in a structured learning environment, one where
implementation experts, business analyst, web designers, information managers
and IT professionals sit side by side.  If you have been tasked with
delivering an information management and collaboration solution that will
provide a return on your company's investment in SharePoint, this is the class
for you!

• Enterprise Planners, Project Managers and Implementation Team Members 
• Portal and Site Designers
• Webmasters
• Application Designers
• Site Development Teams
• System and Business Analysts
• Power Users
• Help-desk and End User Support Individuals
• Trainers

Important:  You will receive a link to download the class materials and virtual training environment a few days
before your class begins.  Once you have received the training materials, no refunds will be offered.  Please ensure that you have a computer with
at least 2GB of RAM and sufficient rights to install programs on the machine before enrolling.  If you have any questions please contact us.

This 5-day virtual course, taken from the comfort of your desk, will help you realize what is possible with Microsoft SharePoint. If you are currently in the process of creating a new Intranet or struggling with findability, usability and end-user adoption/trust, this course will help you overcome all of these areas.

After taking this course you will:

• Have a clear understanding of what Information Neighborhoods, Controlled Vocabularies and Taxonomies are.
• Have a clear understanding of how enterprise search works and how to tune your implementation to consistently return relevant results.
• Understand SharePoint Governance and why it is so important for adoption, findability, trustability and “Single Source of Truth”.
• Gain confidence in your ability to successfully architect solutions that will be adopted by users.
• More…

This course is accompanied by labs each day; you will be provided with a lab environment. In these labs, you will have the opportunity to architect and build an Intranet solution that demonstrates all aspects of this course:

• Data, content contribution, site, navigation, topical and functional taxonomies.
• Search tuning through scope, keyword, best bet and faceted filtering.
• Applying Information Management policies and workflow to support SharePoint Governance.
• More…

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to spend a week with Bob Mixon and learn the secrets to SharePoint Information Architecture; Register Now!

The eXtreme Early Bird rates for the SharePoint Technology Conference expire at midnight tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 9. Sign up today and save $500 on a Full Event Passport – or even more if you come with your team.

Here are a few tips to help you get approval to attend SPTechCon:

RELATE. Show how specific problems or issues you’ve recently encountered fit with the many classes at SPTechCon, and discuss the types of questions and discussions you’ll have with the conference faculty.

CHOOSE. There are several classes or workshops offered in each time slot. That means that you’ll always find something that fits your needs, and which is at just the right level for your own SharePoint knowledge and requirements.

LAUNCH. Classes at SPTechCon help you get a jump-start on document sharing, collaboration, workflow and SharePoint customization projects you’ve been talking about implementing – but haven’t – for months.

MEET. Seize the opportunity to learn from the top SharePoint experts – Microsoft gurus, MVPs, and many others. Learn about new SharePoint features, get and share great ideas on leveraging the technology in your business.

Register now to take advantage of the eXtreme Early Bird discounts.

Save $500 off the price of a Full Event Passport.

Hope to see you at SPTechCon in San Francisco!

Register here:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/736700546

According to industry analysts, attachments make up as much as 90% of all data stored in Microsoft Exchange, often clogging mailboxes with redundant and out-of-date information. Moving attachments to a content management platform such as Microsoft SharePoint provides the ability to tag, search, share and single instance files while controlling access and managing versions. Despite these benefits, user adoption can be low because of the cumbersome process required to save, tag, and link to SharePoint through the Microsoft Outlook interface.Attend this practical “How To” webinar to learn how you can overcome objections and develop an effective email attachment management solution in SharePoint. Join Microsoft MVP Eric Legault as he shares tips and tricks to help your organization leverage your investment in SharePoint today.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

• The advantages of managing attachments in SharePoint
• The requirements for a SharePoint-based solution
• Architectural and implementation considerations
• How an end-to-end attachment management solution can be deployed today using Colligo Contributor Add-In for Outlook

If you are responsible for SharePoint or Exchange in your organization, you won’t want to miss this webinar! Join us to learn Best Practices for using SharePoint for attachment management – register today at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/736700546

WHAT – How to Implement an Effective Email Attachment Solution in SharePoint

WHEN & WHERE – Wednesday, September 30, 2009
8:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Eastern
4:00 PM London / 5:00 PM Paris
Online Webinar

PRESENTERS – Eric Legault, MVP, Consultant & Author and Barry Jinks, President & CEO, Colligo Networks Inc.