Forum Discussion
MVP Enthusiast
Becoming a Microsoft MVP is not only about technical knowledge. Microsoft usually values consistency, community impact, knowledge sharing, and helping others over a long period of time.
Creating Excel tutorials absolutely counts as community contribution.
Many MVPs started exactly like that:
- tutorials,
- blogs,
- YouTube videos,
- answering forums,
- helping beginners,
- speaking at events,
- sharing real-world experience.
Also, you do NOT need to write on Learn.microsoft.com to become an MVP.
What matters most is:
- community impact,
- technical quality,
- consistency,
- engagement,
- and genuinely helping people.
One important thing:
Many amazing contributors never become MVPs while still having a huge impact on the community. The MVP award is recognition, not validation of your value or experience.
My suggestion:
- Keep creating content consistently
- Engage with the Microsoft community
- Share practical experiences
- Participate in forums and events
- Build connections with existing MVPs and community leaders
And most importantly:
Do it because you enjoy helping people and sharing knowledge. Recognition usually comes later.
25+ years of experience combined with educational content is already something very valuable to the community.