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Found: The Next $100 Million Managed Services Provider?
Posted February 12th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Jason Evans has big plans. As president and CEO of PEQ Services + Solutions, Evans is developing a long-term plan to grow the managed service provider’s revenues to $100 million, up from an anticipated $60 million in 2010. Evans shared some of PEQ’s strategy in a FastChat video with MSPmentor.
MSPmentor 100: What If You Weren’t Ranked?
Posted February 11th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Consider the following scenario: Your company participated in the MSPmentor 100 survey, but didn’t appear in the final MSPmentor 100 list. Is there still a way to find out your ranking compared to other MSPs surveyed? Absolutely. Here’s how.
Merger Mania: 5 Australia MSPs Make National Move
Posted February 11th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Roughly four or five managed service providers are merging to form a national MSP in Australia. I’ve got quite a few of the details, including a FastChat video with one of the executives involved in the deal. At least two of the companies are on our MSPmentor 100 list. I’m about to catch a flight, but when I land I’ll be back with more details — including that MSPmentor FastChat video.
MSPmentor 100: The International Story
Posted February 10th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
When the third-annual MSPmentor 100 report debuts later today, you’ll notice that the list includes numerous managed services providers outside of North America. More than 25 percent of survey participants represented MSPs from Europe and Australia, among other regions. So, how will we put the spotlight on MSPs outside of North America? Here are some quick thoughts.
The MSPmentor 100: Fast Facts
Posted February 10th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
The third-annual MSPmentor 100 list is now live at www.MSPmentor.net/top-100-msps. A complete PDF report will debut at 9:00 p.m. eastern today. You’ll notice plenty of changes to the top 100 list this year vs. previous editions. No doubt, 2009 was a challenging year for many managed services providers. But there was plenty of good news, too. Here are some quick stats and items to consider from this year’s MSPmentor 100.
MSPs: A Surprising Place to Find New Customers
Posted February 1st, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Where did the top managed services providers find new customers in 2009? The surprising answer: Many of the best performing MSPs secured revenue in 2009 from target customers that had previously said no in 2008. Want more sales and business tips? Join our next MSPmentor live webcast, scheduled for February 10 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. Here’s what we’ll cover.
Top 100 MSPs: Three Trends to Note
Posted January 28th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
We’re set to unveil the third-annual MSPmentor 100 results during our February 10 MSPmentor live webcast. The research identifies 100 of the most progressive, most successful MSPs across the globe. What are some key business trends among those companies? Here are three quick trends culled from the research data.
MSPmentor 100: Catching Up with The I.T. Pros
Posted December 7th, 2009 by Matthew Weinberger
As we continue to piece together our third-annual MSPmentor 100 survey results (Dec. 11 is our deadline for submissions), we’re checking in with last year’s MSPmentor 100 companies to see how their businesses are performing. For this blog entry, I spoke to Doug Ford, president of the San Diego-based The I.T Pros (ranked No. 96 in our 2008-2009 list). Here’s a recap of our conversation.
Are You A Top 100 Managed Service Provider?
Posted November 17th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Are you building a top managed services provider? Prove it: Our third-annual MSPmentor 100 survey is now open to participants. The survey is free, and managed service providers worldwide can participate. Using the survey results, we will produce the annual MSPmentor 100 report, which tracks the world’s most progressive managed service providers — using a range of financial and business metrics. Here are some more details about the survey.
MSPmentor 100 Survey: Participate Now
Posted November 2nd, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Are you building a top managed services provider? Prove it: Our third-annual MSPmentor 100 survey is now open to participants. The survey is free, and managed service providers worldwide can participate. Using the survey results, we will produce the annual MSPmentor 100 report, which tracks the world’s most progressive managed service providers — using a range of financial and business metrics. Here are some more details about the survey.
The MSPMentor 100: Checking In with PMV Technologies
Posted October 21st, 2009 by Dave Courbanou
As we launch this year’s MSPmentor 100 survey, we figured it was a good time to check in with many of last year’s MSPmentor 100 companies. Today, we connect with PMV Technologies Partner Scott Goemmel (pictured). Here’s an update from the Madison Heights, Mich.-based MSP.
MSPmentor 100 Survey: Participate Now
Posted October 20th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Our third-annual MSPmentor 100 survey is now open to participants. The survey is free, and managed service providers worldwide can participate. Using the survey results, we will produce the annual MSPmentor 100 report, which tracks the world’s most progressive managed service providers — using a range of financial and business metrics. Here are some more details about the survey.
HEIT Expecting Record Q4, Fueled By Managed Services
Posted October 19th, 2009 by Dave Courbanou
For many companies, focusing on the financial services industry during the recession was a recipe for disaster. But if you take a closer look you can find managed service providers like HEIT — an MSPmentor 100 company — continuing to succeed where others have failed. Here’s the update.
Top 10 Managed Services Provider Trends
Posted February 20th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Pardon me for dragging a bit today. I have a slight case of writer’s block after producing the MSPmentor 100 report. So instead of sharing “new” managed services content here, I’m offering a top 10 list taken directly from the MSPmentor 100 report. Here are the top 10 financial trends/observations from the MSPmentor 100 report…
The MSPmentor 100 List: Here’s Where to Find It
Posted February 11th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
The MSPmentor 100 (2008-2009 edition), our look at the world’s most progressive managed service providers, is now available. Here are two links that will give you complete access to the list and our free research report.
Top 100 Managed Service Providers: The Big Question
Posted February 11th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
After we unveil the second-annual MSPmentor 100 list on a Webcast today (there’s still time to register), I expect hundreds of managed service providers to ask me one key question: “Why wasn’t my company on the list?” Here’s how I’ll reply.
Top 100 Managed Service Providers: Revenue Trends
Posted February 4th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
We’ve put the final polish on the MSPmentor 100 report — which tracks the world’s top managed service providers. We’ll unveil the free report on February 11. In the meantime, here are some key financial and growth trends for the world’s top 100 MSPs.
Top 100 Managed Service Providers: Setting Expectations
Posted February 2nd, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Before we unveil the MSPmentor 100 during a Webcast on February 11, I wanted to set your expectations: The report is more comprehensive this year — covering new topics like Master MSPs. However, quite a few managed service providers that appeared on last year’s list are not on the new list (2008-2009). Here’s why we saw such dramatic changes…
Recap: Top Managed Services Offered In 2008
Posted January 19th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
We’re still putting the finishing touches on our MSPmentor 100 report (which we’ll unveil in February), but in the meantime we do have some interesting raw data to share with you. For instance: What were the top managed services offered in 2008? Here’s are quick data points:
MSPmentor 100: How Are Managed Service Providers Ranked?
Posted December 19th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Thanks to hundreds of managed service providers who participated in our annual MSPmentor 100 Survey, which closed yesterday (December 18). Dozens of MSPs have emailed me over the past 24 hours, asking me (A) when will the survey results be announced and (B) what metrics do we use to rank MSPs?
Last Call: Are You A Top Managed Service Provider?
Posted December 18th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Today (December 18) is the final day you can participate in the MSPmentor 100 survey. If your company lands on the resulting MSPmentor 100 list, your organization will be ranked among the world’s top managed service providers. Don’t delay: Fill out the survey now.
Many of last year’s MSPmentor 100 members earned free publicity across the web and in local media. And they used their ranking as a marketing tool when meeting with prospective customers. Participating in the survey is free and only requires a few minutes of your time.
If you have questions about the MSPmentor 100 survey and research report, contact Editorial Director Joe Panettieri (joe [at] ninelivesmediainc.com).
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Top 100 Managed Service Providers: Dec. 18 Deadline
Posted December 15th, 2008 by MSPMentor
This is the final week for you to participate in the MSPmentor 100 survey. If your company lands on the resulting MSPmentor 100 list, your organization will be ranked among the world’s top managed service providers. Don’t delay: Fill out the survey now. Deadline for submissions is Thursday, December 18.
Many of last year’s MSPmentor 100 members earned free publicity across the web and in local media. And they used their ranking as a marketing tool when meeting with prospective customers. Participating in the survey is free and only requires a few minutes of your time.
If you have questions about the MSPmentor 100 survey and research report, contact Editorial Director Joe Panettieri (joe [at] ninelivesmediainc.com).
MSPmentor is updated multiple times daily. Don’t miss a single post. Subscribe to ourEnewsletter, RSS and Twitter feeds.
Are You A Top 100 Managed Service Provider?
Posted December 1st, 2008 by MSPMentor
If you’re a manged service provider —of any size, in any country — you could earn free publicity across the managed services industry. But you need to act on or before December 18. Simply fill out our MSPmentor 100 survey. If your company lands on the resulting MSPmentor 100 list, your organization could be ranked among the world’s top managed service providers.
Deadline for submissions is December 18 (based on requests from several MSPs that expect to close big deals later this month, we’ve added a few extra days to the deadline). But don’t delay: Fill out the survey now. Here’s why.
Many of last year’s MSPmentor 100 members earned free publicity across the web and in local media. And they used their ranking as a marketing tool when meeting with prospective customers. Participating in the survey is free and only requires a few minutes of your time.
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