MSPmentor

The US unemployment rate jumped to 6.1 percent in August, its highest level in five years, according to the New York Times. Meanwhile, anecdotal evidence suggests that successful managed service providers continue to grow.

Those two conflicting trends represent an opportunity for talent-starved MSPs.

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During a dinner discussion at MSP Revolution, a managed services summit in Chicago, several attendees mentioned that they participate in BNI (Business Network International) to help generate new sales leads. Here’s how BNI works.

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AdventNet, which develops the ManageEngine managed services platform, has launched a new pricing program designed for MSPAlliance members. Here are some quick details. Read More >

India’s managed IT services market will top $2.78 billion (US) by 2010, up From $1.17 billion (US) in 2007, according to International Data Corp. The fastest growth areas will be managed security, managed storage and data center services. You can find more details about the IDC forecast at Business Standard.

Earlier this week I noticed both ConnectWise and Nimsoft on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing privately held US companies. But I overlooked Everon Technology Services, one of the industry’s most vocal managed service providers. Read More >

ConnectWise and Nimsoft, two prominent companies in the managed services market, rank among the United States’ fastest-growing privately held software companies, according to Inc. Magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list.

By landing on the list, ConnectWise and Nimsoft are reinforcing the fact that the managed services market has experienced rapid growth since at least 2004. Here’s a rare look at some key financial stats for ConnectWise and Nimsoft. Read More >

Sometimes business owners have a habit of complicating things. We spend numerous hours talking about go-to-market strategies and lead generation programs. But we forget to focus on the most basic key to success: Keeping customers happy.

Business Pundit, a blog that I read regularly, offers up these three tips for business success:

1. Follow Through
2. Deliver More Than You Promise
3. Solve the Problem

The blog includes a bit more info on each step. Check it out.

During the Ingram Micro Seismic partner conference last week, a managed service provider mentioned to me that his business region has 17 percent unemployment. Yet, the MSP claims his business is thriving. Is that too good to be true? Read More >