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Seven Managed Services Blog Entries We Didn’t Write: March 19
Posted March 19th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Another week has flown by. Missed deadlines. Dropped cell phone calls. Delayed video posts. Boy, I’m on a roll. Kidding aside, here are seven managed services blog entries that MSPmentor didn’t have time to write for the week ending March 19, 2010.
Where Are Tomorrow’s MSPs Hiding?
Posted March 18th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
A quiet race to recruit managed service providers into associations and user groups continues. The latest example: CompTIA MSP Partners has announced a relationship with PartnerConduit Network, an online community that helps solutions providers to manage collaborative opportunities. Here’s a look at the relationship. Plus, a broader look at the effort to find and recruit MSPs into associations, organizations and user groups.
How to Blog (When You Have Nothing to Write)
Posted March 11th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
This is my 1,539th blog entry for MSPmentor. Readers often ask me how I come up with content ideas. There are some obvious approaches (vendor cat fights…) and not so obvious approaches (checking the help wanted pages on Dice.com). If you’ve ever thought about launching or writing a blog for your customers and partners, here are 10 ways to find and generate new content.
MSPWorld 2010 Lands At ITEXPO West
Posted March 9th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
MSPWorld, the MSPAlliance’s conference for managed services providers, will be co-located this year at ITExpo West 2010, scheduled for Oct. 4-6 in Los Angeles. The move potentially opens up MSPWorld to a broader audience of Internet Telephony experts, but MSPWorld will also need to compete with roughly six other conferences that will be co-located at ITExpo. Here are the details.
Join Us: SaaS Reality Check for VARs, MSPs
Posted March 8th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
It’s a common question for VAR and MSPs: How can you get into the SaaS market while avoiding strategic and tactical errors? For the answer to that question join us for our Four Steps to SaaS Success webcast series, which starts April 7 at 2:00 p.m eastern.
N-able Confirms 2010 Partner Summit Date
Posted March 4th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. After hosting a successful 2009 managed services partner summit in Scottsdale, Arizona, the N-able conference will return to the same location in 2010. I think the agenda is still pending, but the N-able Partner Summit is confirmed for October 20-22, according to the company’s blog. We’ll be back with more details once the agenda comes into focus.
Hosted Exchange Reality Check: 5 Key Questions
Posted March 4th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
I’m heading over to the Intermedia Partner Summit this morning in Silicon Valley, where several dozen MSPs will be hearing about the hosted Exchange and hosted Unified Communications markets. Intermedia is one of the best-known providers of white label hosted Exchange services to MSPs. But the company has also been building a hosted Unified Communications partnership with Unison Technologies. Here are five things I hope to learn at the conference…
Tigerpaw Software Launches Partner Conference
Posted February 24th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Just when you were set to lock down your travel schedule for 2010, Tigerpaw Software — the PSA (professional services automation) specialist — plans to host an inaugural partner conference Oct. 6-8 in Dallas, Texas. More details are expected to be announced April 1. Here are some observations for managed services providers (MSPs) in the meantime.
Google Apps Team Launches CIO Road Trip
Posted February 22nd, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Can you afford to ignore seven million college students who will ultimately enter the workforce? That’s the question facing MSPs who overlook the fact that more than 7 million college students now leverage Google Apps. Another key question: Can MSPs learn anything from the Google Apps sales pitch? A new Google Apps Education Edition CIO Road Trip may provide some answers.
Coming Today: The MSPmentor 100
Posted February 10th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Two things are competing for my time and attention today: A blizzard here in New York, and the launch of the third-annual MSPmentor 100 — which debuts at 2:00 p.m. eastern today during our special webcast. How will I escape from the blizzard to moderate the webcast? Here’s the answer…
MSPmentor 100: Coming February 10
Posted February 9th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Our third-annual MSPmentor 100 list and report — tracking 100 of the world’s most successful managed service providers — will debut February 10. Check our MSPmentor 100 center for details, or join our special webcast at 2:00 p.m. eastern on February 10. The MSPmentor 100 is a global survey, and we’ll be putting an extra-bright spotlight on international markets such as Europe and Australia this year.
MSPs Discuss Merger and Acquisition Strategies
Posted February 8th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
How can managed services providers formulate merger and acquisition strategies? We’ll find some answers during our next MSPmentor Live webcast, scheduled for February 10. Two CEOs representing top MSPs will discuss their M&A objectives during the webcast. Plus, we’ll unveil the third-annual MSPmentor 100 list during the discussion. Here’s what else we’ll cover.
Seven Managed Services Blog Entries We Didn’t Write: Jan. 29
Posted January 29th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
We didn’t exactly race across the finish line this week. A range of deadlines consumed our team’s collective bandwidth. Lots of blogs didn’t get written. Here are seven managed services blog entries the MSPmentor team didn’t have a chance to write for the week ending Jan. 29, 2010.
Boosting Sales: Secrets From Three MSP All-Stars
Posted January 29th, 2010 by Phil LaForge
When I want to learn about a business topic, I always try to get the scoop from people who are battling it out in the trenches. Real-world success trumps the white board gurus any day. So, for this blog post, I’m culling business insights, sales advice and cloud strategies from three MSP All-Stars. Here’s their guidance.
Last Call: MSPmentor Live Webcast
Posted January 19th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Our first MSPmentor Live webcast of 2010 has nearly arrived. It’s scheduled for January 20. Here’s a look at the topic, our guest speakers and two surprises (yes: they involve Amazon’s Kindle) we have in store for the webcast.
Two Surprises on MSPmentor Live Webcast
Posted January 12th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Our first MSPmentor Live webcast of 2010 is scheduled for January 20. Here’s a look at the topic, our guest speakers and two surprises (hint: they involve Amazon’s Kindle) we have in store for the webcast.
Join Us January 20: MSPmentor Live
Posted January 4th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Our first MSPmentor Live webcast of 2010 is scheduled for January 20. Our guest speakers — representing three top managed service providers and Nimsoft — will cover key questions for growth-oriented small, midsize and large MSPs. Here’s a closer look at the webcast.
Last Call: Today’s Webcast — Recurring Revenue From Small Business Server
Posted December 16th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
A final reminder: Join MSP Services Network (MSPSN) CEO Amy Luby today on The VAR Guy webcast. The topic: How to generate recurring security revenue from Small Business Server customers. Here’s a bit more about the webcast…
Webcast: Amy Luby and The VAR Guy
Posted December 14th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Join MSP Services Network (MSPSN) CEO Amy Luby on The VAR Guy webcast this Wednesday, Dec. 16. The topic: How to generate recurring security revenue from Small Business Server customers. Here’s a bit more about the webcast…
Ask the Managed Services Experts: Dec. 9
Posted December 7th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
MSPmentor will host its final managed services webcast of the year this Wednesday, Dec. 9. Our guests are former MSP Gary Pica and ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini. Our format: Six business tips in one hour — plus non-stop questions from our attendees. Here’s how to join the webcast.
Managed Services Webcast: Ask the Experts
Posted December 1st, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
MSPmentor will host its final managed services webcast on Dec. 9. Our guests are former MSP Gary Pica and ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini. Our format: Six business tips in one hour — plus non-stop questions from our attendees. Here’s how to join the webcast.
Join Us: Australia Managed Services Webcast
Posted November 22nd, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
MSPmentor is hosting a Webcast Nov. 25 for Australia and New Zealand solutions providers that are seeking to master managed services. Here’s a look at the content and MSPmentor’s guest speakers.
Attention Australia: Managed Services Webcast
Posted November 19th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
MSPmentor is hosting a Webcast for Australia and New Zealand solutions providers that are seeking to master managed services. Join us November 25 at 11:00am EDT New South Wales for “How To Build Recurring Revenue for Your Managed Services Company.” Here’s a look at the content and our guest speakers.
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