MVP Certification
 

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

James,

It's not a certification - it is a reward, from MS, usually after you:

1) Post a couple thousand high-quality responses in the public newsgroups
2) Write and publish a series of Excel books
or
3) Run a high-traffic Excel help site on the web

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


"Zone" wrote in message ...
This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS MVP in Excel. Anyone
willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

There is no such thing as a certified MVP. We get dragged into the net,
kicking and screaming and making sacrifices to as many minor dieties as we
can think of to prevent the pending catastrophe. Nothing seems to help.
MVPs are selected by Microsoft, usually (I think) by nomination by others.
More to read about it he http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpawardintro

Are you perhaps thinking of obtaining MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)
certification in Excel? If so, there are some good books such as the Step By
Step series put out by Microsoft that will prepare you very well for the test
required to obtain that certification.

"Zone" wrote:

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

It isn't a certification - it is mostly a reward/recognition for
contribution in various communities associated with the particular software
under which it is awarded.

http://mvp.Support.microsoft.com/

see the second link MVP Award for more information.

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy




"Zone" wrote:

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

Bernie, Thank you for the info. I'm working on #1! I'll have to make a
decision on #2 vs. #3.
James
"Bernie Deitrick" <deitbe @ consumer dot org wrote in message
...
James,

It's not a certification - it is a reward, from MS, usually after you:

1) Post a couple thousand high-quality responses in the public newsgroups
2) Write and publish a series of Excel books
or
3) Run a high-traffic Excel help site on the web

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


"Zone" wrote in message
...
This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS
MVP in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

Here is what Microsoft says...

Q9: How can I become a Microsoft MVP?

A9: Individuals are nominated for the MVP Award by their peers or by
Microsoft, based on their contributions during the previous year to offline
or online technical communities. Each nominee's contributions are then
compared to the other candidates' contributions for the same year to
determine who will receive the award.

Nominees are chosen from traditional and emerging community venues,
including public news groups, forums, third-party Web sites, user groups,
book authors, event speakers, Web boards, blogs, and wikis. Current MVPs
reside in over 90 countries, write in 30 languages, and share their expertise
in over 90 Microsoft technologies.

*** So keep posting. Play nice. And even if you never get there have fun
along the way.
--
HTH...

Jim Thomlinson


"Zone" wrote:

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

Thank you. And to think I came here willingly! I'm not sure whether I'm
facing the right direction to worship the minor dieties. (Presumably that
excludes BG, who evidently would be a major one.) I don't know about the
MOS thing, but your info is very helpful to me.
Regards,
James
"JLatham" <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis) wrote in message
...
There is no such thing as a certified MVP. We get dragged into the net,
kicking and screaming and making sacrifices to as many minor dieties as we
can think of to prevent the pending catastrophe. Nothing seems to help.
MVPs are selected by Microsoft, usually (I think) by nomination by others.
More to read about it he
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpawardintro

Are you perhaps thinking of obtaining MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)
certification in Excel? If so, there are some good books such as the Step
By
Step series put out by Microsoft that will prepare you very well for the
test
required to obtain that certification.

"Zone" wrote:

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS
MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

Thank you, Tom. I will check it out. James
"Tom Ogilvy" wrote in message
...
It isn't a certification - it is mostly a reward/recognition for
contribution in various communities associated with the particular
software
under which it is awarded.

http://mvp.Support.microsoft.com/

see the second link MVP Award for more information.

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy




"Zone" wrote:

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS
MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

Very good info. Thank you, Jim. It is all about give-and-take, isn't it?
Of course, I'd be here anyway, what with my Excel addiction and all. But I
figured, what the heck, why not look into getting some credit for it?
Regards, James
"Jim Thomlinson" wrote in message
...
Here is what Microsoft says...

Q9: How can I become a Microsoft MVP?

A9: Individuals are nominated for the MVP Award by their peers or by
Microsoft, based on their contributions during the previous year to
offline
or online technical communities. Each nominee's contributions are then
compared to the other candidates' contributions for the same year to
determine who will receive the award.

Nominees are chosen from traditional and emerging community venues,
including public news groups, forums, third-party Web sites, user groups,
book authors, event speakers, Web boards, blogs, and wikis. Current MVPs
reside in over 90 countries, write in 30 languages, and share their
expertise
in over 90 Microsoft technologies.

*** So keep posting. Play nice. And even if you never get there have fun
along the way.
--
HTH...

Jim Thomlinson


"Zone" wrote:

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS
MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

Just as a note: I haven't been published, at least not in anything that
actually pays money in many, many years. No one in their right mind would
say that my site is high-volume, although I do help moderate one of the
largest privately held websites with a very active Microsoft support forum.
That seems to be where I got my 'rep' - at last count, over a period of 8
years, I've got something like 42K postings in their various forums: not all
in Microsoft support, I diversify and assist with computer builds, hardware
problem diagnosis, host a couple of 'social' forums, help out in our Wireless
Internet Service Providers forum and of course, get to slap the occassional
rowdy member up side'o'da'haid, in a virtual manner, of course.

"Zone" wrote:

Thank you. And to think I came here willingly! I'm not sure whether I'm
facing the right direction to worship the minor dieties. (Presumably that
excludes BG, who evidently would be a major one.) I don't know about the
MOS thing, but your info is very helpful to me.
Regards,
James
"JLatham" <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis) wrote in message
...
There is no such thing as a certified MVP. We get dragged into the net,
kicking and screaming and making sacrifices to as many minor dieties as we
can think of to prevent the pending catastrophe. Nothing seems to help.
MVPs are selected by Microsoft, usually (I think) by nomination by others.
More to read about it he
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpawardintro

Are you perhaps thinking of obtaining MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)
certification in Excel? If so, there are some good books such as the Step
By
Step series put out by Microsoft that will prepare you very well for the
test
required to obtain that certification.

"Zone" wrote:

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS
MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

So what's the URL?

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy


"JLatham" wrote:

Just as a note: I haven't been published, at least not in anything that
actually pays money in many, many years. No one in their right mind would
say that my site is high-volume, although I do help moderate one of the
largest privately held websites with a very active Microsoft support forum.
That seems to be where I got my 'rep' - at last count, over a period of 8
years, I've got something like 42K postings in their various forums: not all
in Microsoft support, I diversify and assist with computer builds, hardware
problem diagnosis, host a couple of 'social' forums, help out in our Wireless
Internet Service Providers forum and of course, get to slap the occassional
rowdy member up side'o'da'haid, in a virtual manner, of course.

"Zone" wrote:

Thank you. And to think I came here willingly! I'm not sure whether I'm
facing the right direction to worship the minor dieties. (Presumably that
excludes BG, who evidently would be a major one.) I don't know about the
MOS thing, but your info is very helpful to me.
Regards,
James
"JLatham" <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis) wrote in message
...
There is no such thing as a certified MVP. We get dragged into the net,
kicking and screaming and making sacrifices to as many minor dieties as we
can think of to prevent the pending catastrophe. Nothing seems to help.
MVPs are selected by Microsoft, usually (I think) by nomination by others.
More to read about it he
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpawardintro

Are you perhaps thinking of obtaining MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)
certification in Excel? If so, there are some good books such as the Step
By
Step series put out by Microsoft that will prepare you very well for the
test
required to obtain that certification.

"Zone" wrote:

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS
MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

Oh, great, just when I googled the coordinates for San Jose to face the
minor dieties (there must be a compass around here somewhere). Should I
face in your direction instead? Seriously, <g thanks for the info. James

"JLatham" <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis) wrote in message
...
Just as a note: I haven't been published, at least not in anything that
actually pays money in many, many years. No one in their right mind would
say that my site is high-volume, although I do help moderate one of the
largest privately held websites with a very active Microsoft support
forum.
That seems to be where I got my 'rep' - at last count, over a period of 8
years, I've got something like 42K postings in their various forums: not
all
in Microsoft support, I diversify and assist with computer builds,
hardware
problem diagnosis, host a couple of 'social' forums, help out in our
Wireless
Internet Service Providers forum and of course, get to slap the
occassional
rowdy member up side'o'da'haid, in a virtual manner, of course.

"Zone" wrote:

Thank you. And to think I came here willingly! I'm not sure whether I'm
facing the right direction to worship the minor dieties. (Presumably
that
excludes BG, who evidently would be a major one.) I don't know about the
MOS thing, but your info is very helpful to me.
Regards,
James
"JLatham" <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis) wrote in message
...
There is no such thing as a certified MVP. We get dragged into the
net,
kicking and screaming and making sacrifices to as many minor dieties as
we
can think of to prevent the pending catastrophe. Nothing seems to
help.
MVPs are selected by Microsoft, usually (I think) by nomination by
others.
More to read about it he
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpawardintro

Are you perhaps thinking of obtaining MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)
certification in Excel? If so, there are some good books such as the
Step
By
Step series put out by Microsoft that will prepare you very well for
the
test
required to obtain that certification.

"Zone" wrote:

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an
MS
MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

You mean "and/or", not "or"!

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"Bernie Deitrick" <deitbe @ consumer dot org wrote in message
...
James,

It's not a certification - it is a reward, from MS, usually after you:

1) Post a couple thousand high-quality responses in the public newsgroups
2) Write and publish a series of Excel books
or
3) Run a high-traffic Excel help site on the web

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


"Zone" wrote in message
...
This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS
MVP in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

http://www.DSLreports.com and the Microsoft support forum is at
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/microsoft hosted by 2 MVPs, MSeng and Auggy
along with MVP quality guy (just not prolific poster) called Kramer. At last
count there were between 30 and 40 MVPs who are long time members of the
site, quite a few of them in the Security forum and in that MVP group.
You'll find me around the site under the nick name of 2kmaro.

Ok, the sales pitch: http://www.dslreports.com/about they do get mentioned
from time to time; were just selected this month (Aug 07) as one of PC
Magazine's Top 100 'Classic' sites. No account required to post, basic
accounts are absolutely free. Not much else like it around: the site is
entirely the result of custom coding by its owner, Justin Beech, an Aussie
transplanted to NYC.

"Tom Ogilvy" wrote:

So what's the URL?

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy


"JLatham" wrote:

Just as a note: I haven't been published, at least not in anything that
actually pays money in many, many years. No one in their right mind would
say that my site is high-volume, although I do help moderate one of the
largest privately held websites with a very active Microsoft support forum.
That seems to be where I got my 'rep' - at last count, over a period of 8
years, I've got something like 42K postings in their various forums: not all
in Microsoft support, I diversify and assist with computer builds, hardware
problem diagnosis, host a couple of 'social' forums, help out in our Wireless
Internet Service Providers forum and of course, get to slap the occassional
rowdy member up side'o'da'haid, in a virtual manner, of course.

"Zone" wrote:

Thank you. And to think I came here willingly! I'm not sure whether I'm
facing the right direction to worship the minor dieties. (Presumably that
excludes BG, who evidently would be a major one.) I don't know about the
MOS thing, but your info is very helpful to me.
Regards,
James
"JLatham" <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis) wrote in message
...
There is no such thing as a certified MVP. We get dragged into the net,
kicking and screaming and making sacrifices to as many minor dieties as we
can think of to prevent the pending catastrophe. Nothing seems to help.
MVPs are selected by Microsoft, usually (I think) by nomination by others.
More to read about it he
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpawardintro

Are you perhaps thinking of obtaining MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)
certification in Excel? If so, there are some good books such as the Step
By
Step series put out by Microsoft that will prepare you very well for the
test
required to obtain that certification.

"Zone" wrote:

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS
MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James

MVP Certification
 

Editorial correction: PC World, not PC Magazine's Top 100 Classic sites. Got
some decent mention in Consumer Reports not too long ago also.

"Tom Ogilvy" wrote:

So what's the URL?

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy


"JLatham" wrote:

Just as a note: I haven't been published, at least not in anything that
actually pays money in many, many years. No one in their right mind would
say that my site is high-volume, although I do help moderate one of the
largest privately held websites with a very active Microsoft support forum.
That seems to be where I got my 'rep' - at last count, over a period of 8
years, I've got something like 42K postings in their various forums: not all
in Microsoft support, I diversify and assist with computer builds, hardware
problem diagnosis, host a couple of 'social' forums, help out in our Wireless
Internet Service Providers forum and of course, get to slap the occassional
rowdy member up side'o'da'haid, in a virtual manner, of course.

"Zone" wrote:

Thank you. And to think I came here willingly! I'm not sure whether I'm
facing the right direction to worship the minor dieties. (Presumably that
excludes BG, who evidently would be a major one.) I don't know about the
MOS thing, but your info is very helpful to me.
Regards,
James
"JLatham" <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis) wrote in message
...
There is no such thing as a certified MVP. We get dragged into the net,
kicking and screaming and making sacrifices to as many minor dieties as we
can think of to prevent the pending catastrophe. Nothing seems to help.
MVPs are selected by Microsoft, usually (I think) by nomination by others.
More to read about it he
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpawardintro

Are you perhaps thinking of obtaining MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)
certification in Excel? If so, there are some good books such as the Step
By
Step series put out by Microsoft that will prepare you very well for the
test
required to obtain that certification.

"Zone" wrote:

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an MS
MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James