The Dell Masters Program is a powerful peer-to-peer network – an inner circle – for those who truly know their stuff and want to show others what they’ve got within the Dell TechCenter. The Masters are all about helping their fellow geeks to ease their pain and discover bold, new horizons. Dell Masters create and contribute content based on their own experiences, ideas, and innovations for the Dell TechCenter, a great mash-up of Dell experts and gurus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Dell Masters program?
Dell Masters are the inner circle gurus within the Dell TechCenter who create and contribute community content based on their own experiences, ideas, and innovations. They’re all about helping their fellow geeks and discovering bold, new horizons. Masters stay on the cusp of new technologies and solutions with the latest updates on new releases, products, and upgrades. They also work closely with the Dell TechCenter on product betas, case studies, and white papers.

And while anyone can join the Dell TechCenter community, these guys really know their stuff – we’re sure of it because Dell has checked them out.

What does it take to be a Dell Master?
Dell Masters aren’t just proficient – they’re crazy smart tech veterans willing to share their brainpower with the Dell TechCenter community. To become a Master, you’ve got to register and show us your stuff by answering just a few pesky questions. (Of course we’d prefer you answer an irritatingly long registration, but we know you’re busy.)

Why would I want to be a Dell Master?
As a Dell Master, you can stay on the cusp of new technologies and solutions with the latest updates on new releases, products, and upgrades. Masters work directly with the Dell TechCenter on product betas, producing case studies and white papers, and interacting with Dell experts through regular live chats. And, you can help determine where we go from here as the Dell TechCenter grows and evolves.

It goes without saying, of course, that being a Dell Master contributes to the overall good of the greater geekdom by sharing your smarts.

What’s Dell going to ask of me as a Dell Master?
Dell’s big ask is that you share your brain power and experience within your area of expertise and help make the Dell TechCenter a better place to play and work for everybody – it’s that simple.

Can I recommend someone awesome to be a Dell Master?
Sure you can! Click here to nominate a friend – we’ve made it easy for you to let them know you think they’re swell and would be a great Dell Master. Don’t forget to register yourself, too.

What do the Masters badges mean?
Badges set the true gurus apart from the rest of the geeks because everybody wants a little credit and recognition for their efforts.

Badge Level	Point Threshold
1	20 - 2,500
2	2,501 -4,500
3	4,501 - 7,000
4	7,001 +

How do I earn points in the Dell TechCenter to get a badge?
Generally speaking you can earn points by contributing content and being active in the Dell TechCenter, but here’s the nitty gritty:

Activity	Points Earned
Create a page	100
Create a thread	80
Received compliments	80
Edit a page	70
Reply to a thread	60
Completing the Dell Masters registration	50
Word count over 100	50
Word count under 100	30
Becoming a DTC member	20

In addition, bonus points will also be rewarded to members who create large amounts of net-new content.