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Can a single visionary transform a solutions provider into a managed service provider? Or does it take multiple executives — each, with different talents — to build a thriving managed services business?
Before you answer, consider the situation at Computer Network Solutions LLC, a fast-growing MSP in Plainview, N.Y., that now manages more than 200,000 customer devices,
As consumers and Wall Street continue to worry about the broader U.S. economy, many managed services platform providers remain upbeat about their business prospects heading into the second quarter of 2008.
The latest example: Autotask CEO Bob Godgart says his company is seeking to fill at least 17 positions, and new customer acquisitions in Q1 has continued to increase. Read More >
Where can aspiring — and established — managed service providers go for guidance? Whether your question is business or technology related, feel free to submit it to MSPmentor through our Ask a Mentor service.
We’ll connect you with an MSPmentor staff member or a third-party expert to help answer your question. You’ll have a one-on-one online dialog, and the opportunity to learn from experts across the globe.
We certainly don’t claim to have all the answers, but our experts are here to help. Here’s a link to our Ask a Mentor service. The page also includes several sample questions submitted by our readers in recent weeks.
Are you looking to land a job in the managed services industry? Or perhaps you’re looking to leap from one managed service provider to another. MSPmentor’s new careers widget can help you spot career opportunities and hiring trends across the globe. Take a look:
Please note: MSPmentor is testing several career-related features for this web site. The career listing services are subject to change, based on reader feedback.
SMB Nation is gearing up for its east coast conference, scheduled for March 29-30 at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey. The event will feature a managed services panel discussion led by Matt Makowicz, author of “Selling Managed Services.” Read More >
Got a technical or business question about managed services? MSPmentor has developed a fast way to help you out. Several dozen MSPmentor readers have used our Ask a Mentor service to find answers to their most pressing managed services questions.
We launched the Ask a Mentor service when the redesigned MSPmentor.net debuted January 2. Early on, we hit a few bumps as a few readers waited a bit too long for help from our mentors. But now we seem to be hitting our stride. Read More >
Hot markets often lead to hot job titles. Editors who leap from print to online want to become chief content officers or chief bloggers. In the channel, the hottest title right now seems to be VP of managed services — someone who is responsible for driving an organization’s go-to-market strategy in the managed service provider sector. Read More >
Ready to make a career move into managed services or software as a service? Earlier this week I mentioned that perhaps it’s time to add a job board to this site. But somebody beat me to the punch. Check out the new job boards over on THINKstrategies.com, run by Jeff Kaplan. You’ll find complete info in the “Latest News” section.
