I hear it every day: Managed service providers (MSPs) and Software as a Service (SaaS) companies are immune to the economic slowdown. Generally speaking, I believe the best MSPs and SaaS providers will hold up reasonably well during the turbulent economy. But I believe nobody really is fully immune to a weak economy.
If you’re still blinded by the MSP and SaaS hype, check out this video for a timely reality check focused on the Web 2.0 craze. (Oh, and a tip of the hat to Jennifer at Blanc & Otus PR for the heads up):
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Wow! Bubble? The numbers I’ve recently heard indicate that we’ve barely tapped 5% of the managed services market, and that much education still needs to take place to make customers even aware that such a thing exists… hardly a bubble…
Generally speaking, I agree. But I always try to help readers keep market hype in perspective. The MSP hype wave won’t lift all boats. Many MSPs will fail (mostly because of business issues rather than tech issues).
Will the Managed Services Bubble Pop?
H YES!