Five Key Microsoft Strategies That Powered Their Empire

I am reading this article posted by DirectionsOnMicrosoft that outlines the five strategies that Microsoft did in the last 30 years which I believe powered their empire.

Software Is King - they made software their milking cow product and made sure it powered computers, devices and various hardware.

Outsource Your Sales Force - Microsoft certified gold partner. They made thousands of partners that sold their business.

Technology for the Masses - One thing I admire about Microsoft is how they build software and make sure it is cheaper than their biggest competitors.

Developers, Developers, Developers! - The developers are Microsoft's star employees. They better be...

The Long View - This is the argument I like the most. As the author wrote: Business isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. Be persistent. One of my senior executives once told me that a career is a marathon not a sprint race.

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