Many managed services providers continue to hurt themselves with poor pricing practices and lack of price integrity, according to a new 2112 Group research report sponsored by N-able Technologies and NetEnrich. Generally speaking, MSPmentor believes the report’s conclusion is on the mark.
Managed Services Pricing: 2112 Group Says MSPs Hurt Themselves
Peer Groups: MSP Centrifuge Partners With Paul Dippell
The MSP Centrifuge, an emerging managed services peer group, has partnered with Service Leadership Inc., Paul Dippell’s well-regarded consulting firm for solutions providers and channel-centric vendors. Meanwhile, the market for MSP peer groups appears to be growing. In addition to MSP Centrifuge and HTG Peer Groups, it sounds like Stuart Selbst is preparing to launch virtual peer groups (online gatherings) for MSPs in the SMB market. Here’s the update.
CoreConnex Intensifies Focus on MSP Business Intelligence
CoreConnex develops a financial dashboard for small business VARs and MSPs (managed services providers). But listen closely to CoreConnex CEO Frank Coker, and you’ll hear a strategy that will potentially transform CoreConnex into more of a business intelligence company that helps solutions providers to track their performance vs. the overall managed services market.
CoreConnex Promotes Financial Dashboard to More MSPs, VARs
CoreConnex, promoter of the Corelytics financial dashboard, continues to expand its channel partner strategy. The Bellevue, Wash.-based software company has inked recent deals with MSP University and CompTIA. Here are some quick details.
MSPs: Time for a Financial Management Dashboard?
Imagine if there was a single financial management dashboard that allowed MSPs to track their health — and also compare their health to the overall MSP and solutions provider community. Sound compelling? CoreConnex and Service Leadership Inc. are working on such a dashboard strategy. Here’s the scoop.
CompTIA Launching Managed Services Best Practices Index
CompTIA (the Computing Technology Industry Association), with an assist from Service Leadership Inc., is launching a “best-in-class” index to help managed service providers discover and embrace best practices for success. The index is part of a broader Managed IT Services push at CompTIA, one of several organizations seeking to transform good MSPs into great MSPs.
The Average Managed Service Provider: $3.9 Million In Revenue
There are roughly 8,000 managed service providers in the United States, and the typical managed service provider generates $3.9 million in annual revenue.