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.
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Found: The Next $100 Million Managed Services Provider?
Posted February 12th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
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.
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.
Thriving MSP Sees Dell, Apple Opportunities
Posted February 4th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
In preparation for next week’s third-annual MSPmentor 100 report, I reached out to PEQ Services + Solutions President and CEO Jason Evans for an update on the company’s 2010 strategy. When we spoke earlier today about PEQ’s managed services growth, Evans offered several key insights — including three anecdotes that surprised me.
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.
Last Call: MSPmentor 100 Survey Ends Dec. 11
Posted December 10th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Are you building a top managed services provider? Prove it: Our third-annual MSPmentor 100 survey ends on December 11, 2009. 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. Here are some more details about the survey.
Top 100 MSPs: Survey Deadline Approaches
Posted November 30th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Are you building a top managed services provider? Prove it: Our third-annual MSPmentor 100 survey is open to participants. The survey is free, and managed service providers worldwide can participate — but the deadline for submissions is Dec. 11. 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.
Seven Managed Services Blog Entries We Didn’t Have A Chance to Write: Nov. 25
Posted November 25th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
In the U.S., this is a short work week for many readers because of the Thanksgiving Holiday (Nov. 25). We’ll continue to update MSPmentor daily for our international readers. But in the meantime — for U.S. readers who are unplugging soon — here are seven managed services blog entries we didn’t have a chance to write for the business week ending Nov. 25.
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.
MSPmentor 100 Survey Attracts Global Response
Posted October 22nd, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
More proof that the managed services market has gone global: 44 percent of the initial MSPmentor 100 survey participants reside outside the United States. We launched the third-annual MSPmentor 100 survey earlier this week. 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 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.
MSPmentor 100 Webcast: View the Archive Now
Posted February 17th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
In case you missed our MSPmentor Live webcast, you can view the archived managed services event now. The Feb. 11 webcast unveils our MSPmentor 100 companies and features interviews with the following managed services experts…
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…
Meet Two of the Top 100 Managed Service Providers
Posted January 29th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
A friendly reminder: We’ll unveil our MSPmentor 100 list and describe key managed services trends on February 11 at 2:00pm eastern. The one-hour Webcast is titled MSPmentor Live: Meet the World’s Top 100 MSPs. Here are some details.
The World’s Top 100 Managed Service Providers: How to Find Them
Posted January 23rd, 2009 by MSPMentor
Who are the world’s top 100 managed service providers — and what can you learn from them? You can find out if you join us on February 11 at 2:00pm eastern for MSPmentor Live: Meet the World’s Top 100 MSPs.
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