Microsoft 365 Copilot - Small Business Guide to Set Up Copilot

Take a look at how wave two of Microsoft 365 Copilot can specifically help your small business by leveraging the secure application of generative AI with your work data. Use it to author presentations and content, reduce digital debt to focus on what’s important as you engage with customers, and automate everyday tasks and processes. For IT, see how to light up Microsoft 365 Copilot in your tenant, and get tips and resources for onboarding your organization.
Mary David Pasch, Principal Product Manager for Microsoft 365 Copilot, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how to use Copilot to save time, drive productivity, and foster stronger connections with your customers.
► QUICK LINKS:
00:00 - Microsoft 365 Copilot Small Business Guide
00:53 - Save time
02:14 - Privacy & safety
05:03 - How Microsoft 365 Copilot can assist you
06:24 - Work smarter, improve skill sets
08:13 - Create custom experiences
08:48 - Enable Copilot and onboard users
10:28 - How to apply Copilot to specific areas in your company
12:18 - Guidance & resources
14:07 - Wrap up
► Link References
Watch our whole series at https://aka.ms/CopilotSMBMechanics
Check out our show on preparing for Copilot at https://aka.ms/SMBOversharingMechanics
See how to create custom experiences at https://aka.ms/Wave2Mechanics
Use role-based scenario guidance at https://aka.ms/AIforAll
Get a Success Kit at https://aka.ms/CopilotSMBSuccesskit
Sign up for or watch Quickstart Training at https://aka.ms/QuickStartCopilot
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