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Mistakes list
Microsoft 365 renewal mistakes
How to use this mistakes list
Share this by email to clients with a renewal coming up, or on LinkedIn. Owners who spot a mistake they are making want to talk to someone who can fix it.
What is inside
Paying for leaversA licence stays on the bill until someone removes it.
Everyone on the top planGiving every person the same plan is easy to set up and expensive to keep.
A missed renewal dateA renewal that rolls over unnoticed can lock in a price or a term you did not choose.
Everyone an adminAn account with admin rights is a bigger target for attackers and a bigger risk if the person makes a mistake.
No multi factor authenticationA password alone is the weakest protection.
Nobody owns the accountWhen the person who set up the account leaves, the business can lose access to billing and admin tools.
Three title ideas for your own version
Microsoft 365 renewal mistakes
Six licence habits that cost small businesses money
What to check before your Microsoft 365 renewal
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Why give owners a list of Microsoft 365 mistakes?
Owners rarely look at who holds which licence. A plain list with a fix for each shows your experience and starts a licence review.
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