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Greg Zelfond, SharePoint Expert

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I’m Greg Zelfond, a Microsoft MVP and SharePoint consultant with 20+ years of experience helping organizations realize that SharePoint doesn’t have to be a headache. I’m also the founder of SharePoint Maven, my independent SharePoint and Microsoft 365 consulting practice – and the person who curates everything you see here on LookBook 365.

If my name sounds familiar, you’ve probably stumbled across my blog, SharePointMaven.com, or my YouTube channel, where I serve up practical tips, best practices, and the occasional cringeworthy joke – because let’s face it, you need to have a sense of humor to use SharePoint. 🤣

When it comes to consulting, I like to keep things simple (and budget-friendly). I’m all about out-of-the-box (OOTB) SharePoint features—because let’s be real, why reinvent the wheel when Microsoft already built a perfectly good one? Whether I’m training users, offering hourly consulting, or setting up a sleek new Intranet, I steer clear of third-party software and custom development. No extra licenses or add-ons – just SharePoint, the way it was meant to be. 🚀

SharePoint Intranet Example on a Laptop

The Story Behind LookBook 365

Over the years, clients have often asked me to recreate SharePoint examples they found online – only to realize those sleek designs come with a catch. Many of them are built by third-party vendors, which means extra licenses, and a crash course in yet another tool you never asked for. Oh, and let’s not forget the joy of being forever tied to vendor support, hoping they don’t ghost you when you need an update. 😠

Now, don’t get me wrong – I do realize that SharePoint’s out-of-the-box (OOTB) features have their limits. That’s why I focus on practical, sustainable solutions that make the most of what SharePoint already offers – no gimmicks, no surprises, and definitely no extra invoices. 🎉

SharePoint Page Example

Enter LookBook 365

For years, Microsoft has maintained its own Lookbook, a collection of stunning SharePoint designs, all built using out-of-the-box features. I’d always send clients there, saying, “See? SharePoint can look good!” It’s a great resource, and if you haven’t checked it out, you definitely should.

Then it hit me – why not create my own version? One that’s 100% focused on real-world, functional designs using only SharePoint’s native features – no third-party fluff, no custom development, just pure OOTB magic.

And just like that, LookBook 365 was born! 🎉 Here, you’ll find practical, ready-to-use SharePoint designs, document libraries, and lists – all built with the tools Microsoft 365 already gives you, across intranets, department sites, document and knowledge management, checklists and trackers, project management, and communications and forms. If you’re looking to level up your SharePoint game without the headache of extra software or custom development, you’re in the right place.

I hope LookBook 365 sparks ideas, inspires creativity, and most importantly – helps you prove once and for all that SharePoint doesn’t have to be boring! 🚀

Common Questions About Greg & SharePoint Maven

Greg’s Background & Credentials

Greg Zelfond is an independent SharePoint and Microsoft 365 consultant and a Microsoft MVP with 20+ years of experience. He is the founder of SharePoint Maven, his consulting practice based in Boston, and the curator of LookBook 365. Greg helps organizations build intranets, document management systems, and team sites using only out-of-the-box features.

Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) is an award Microsoft gives to a small group of independent technology experts recognized for deep product knowledge and contributions to the community. Greg Zelfond holds the MVP award for his SharePoint and Microsoft 365 work, including his blog, YouTube channel, podcast, and free resources like LookBook 365.

Greg Zelfond has 20+ years of hands-on SharePoint and Microsoft 365 experience and has helped hundreds of businesses and nonprofits across more than a dozen industries, including legal, finance, healthcare, education, engineering, government, real estate, and retail. Every engagement is delivered personally by Greg – no subcontractors and no junior consultants.

SharePoint Maven is Greg Zelfond’s independent SharePoint and Microsoft 365 consulting practice. It helps small-to-midsize businesses and nonprofits implement intranets, build document management systems, and train their teams – all out-of-the-box, with fixed-fee pricing, and every project delivered personally by Greg. LookBook 365 is the design gallery that grew out of that work.

LookBook 365 is the free design gallery curated by Greg Zelfond, showcasing the same kind of real, out-of-the-box SharePoint designs he builds through SharePoint Maven, his consulting practice. SharePoint Maven is where the consulting, implementation, and training happen; LookBook 365 is where you browse the examples and get inspired before reaching out.

Consulting With SharePoint Maven

Through SharePoint Maven, Greg Zelfond offers hourly consulting at $350/hour, fixed-fee SharePoint intranet implementations, fixed-fee document management projects, SharePoint governance audits, and live Microsoft 365 training. On-demand video courses are also available through SharePoint Maven Academy. Everything is out-of-the-box – no custom code, no third-party add-ons, no extra licenses.

No. Greg Zelfond specializes only in out-of-the-box configuration of SharePoint and Microsoft 365 – no custom code and no third-party add-ons. He believes custom development inflates budgets and creates solutions clients cannot maintain on their own. For custom development requests, Greg refers people to trusted colleagues elsewhere in the SharePoint community.

SharePoint Maven builds fixed-fee intranets from $4,800, document management systems from $2,400, and governance audits from $2,800, all-inclusive. Hourly consulting is $350 per hour with no minimum, and unused hours never expire. Live training is $950 per 2-hour session with unlimited attendees. Pricing is published on sharepointmaven.com.

Yes. Every engagement is delivered remotely by web meeting – no travel and no on-site retainer. Greg Zelfond works with clients across six continents, so time zone and location are rarely a barrier. Remote delivery also keeps projects efficient and affordable, with the same person scoping, building, and training throughout.

Reach out through the contact page on LookBook 365 or sharepointmaven.com, and mention which examples caught your eye. Greg Zelfond replies within one business day and sets up a short call to talk through your project. Whether you need an intranet, document management, or training, Greg handles it personally from first call to handoff.