Showing the newest offerings from Apple is something every MUG would like to be able to do on a regular, timely basis. While it would be great if Apple could send a representative to every group the month after each new product or revision is released, that just isn't realistic. So they've done the next best thing: Apple-recognized user group ambassadors now have access to both Apple Sales Web (ASW) and the Learn & Earn Program.

Apple Sales Web gives user groups access to a variety of resources, including press releases, promotion/rebate informaton, success stories and briefings, FAQs and reviewers guides, QuickTime movies and photography of Apple products, and many of the same materials used by Apple representatives, including annotated Powerpoint presentations. The latter are almost a meeting in a box: download it, learn the presentation and you can show your group the latest and greatest from Apple.

Learn & Earn is a series of online interactive courses previously available only to those selling and servicing Apple products. The courses cover Apple technologies, products, services, technical support issues and more. Want to get up to speed on a new release or increase your knowledge on a topic of interest to you and your members? Learn & Earn is there for you to do so.

Between these two great resources, you can generate many interesting, relevant meeting topics for your MUG. If you are a recognized Apple user group, your Ambassador has received information on how to access both ASW and Learn & Earn. (10/18)