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Now that we’ve reached the mid-point of 2009, let’s take a moment to review the 10 MSPmentor blog entries you read most during the first half of 2009.

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The worst of times have turned into the best of times for software as a service (SaaS) stocks. After a horrid performance in 2008, SaaS stocks rallied nearly 30 percent during the first half of 2009, according to Nine Lives Media Inc.’s SaaS 20 Stock Index. Here’s a look at the SaaS leaders to date…

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Before you incorporate your next company, ask yourself: What does your proposed company name communicate to prospective customers? I raise that question because I just stumbled upon a pretty interesting managed service provider called Apps4Rent.

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ConnectWise is taking aggressive steps in the hosted software market. The PSA (professional services automation) software provider next week is expected to “officially” announce lower Hosted ConnectWise pricing. But word of the move is already spreading across Twitter. Here are the implications.

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More than 50 managed services career opportunities are now posted on MSPmentor’s free job board. Several of the opportunities surfaced this week. If you’re looking to make a hire — or looking for a new career — check out the board. It’s designed to promote careers in managed services, software as a service (SaaS) and channel-oriented positions.

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Conventional wisdom says managed service providers are pro-active. But a new survey, commissioned by Kaseya, shows that most VARs and MSPs remain in reactive mode. So are pro-active managed services a myth — or a goal that hasn’t been achieved yet? Here’s some more on Kaseya’s study.

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Executives across the managed services software market are feeling bullish as they begin their fiscal Q3 quarters. The reason: Both LogMeIn (this week) and Solarwinds (May 2009), emerging players in the managed services and network management markets, have launched successful initial public offerings (IPOs). Here’s some perspective and MSP industry reactions.

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MSPmentor readers frequently ask me how to “build” a great blog that (A) attracts an audience and (B) drives interaction. I never really thought about specific “secrets to success” until this past week. During the WordCamp blogger conference in Dallas, GeekBrief.TV host Cali Lewis offered this simple — but effective — seven-step list for building a social media site that enjoys strong community.

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It’s the TelePresence announcement I’ve been awaiting for about six months. A major hotel chain, a major service provider and a major technology vendor are partnering up to deploy managed TelePresence services (a.k.a. next-generation video conferencing) at hotels worldwide. Here’s the scoop. Plus, the implications for managed service providers.

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Peer groups — which allow VARs and managed service providers to measure their business performance against each other — continue to evolve rapidly. The latest move involves a strategic alliance between HTG Peer Groups and ConnectWise. Here are some details, plus a podcast with HTG Founder Arlin Sorensen and ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini.

 

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