Category: Sales & Marketing
Turn emotions into your sales compass
Like it or not, business is emotional. Even in the MSP space, where so much of the work is technical and automated, the human side of business always leads to some level of personal involvement. We care about our work,...
Think you need a funnel to generate MSP leads? Think again
I recently received an email from a new client who had signed up for our MSP marketing services. We’d had some brief discussions about the direction his marketing might be headed in, and I was eager to learn more about...
Ask an MSP Expert: What should I look for in a marketing candidate?
Q: As we continue to grow as a business, we’d like to focus on building our marketing department. What are some qualities we should look for when hiring a marketing candidate? Congrats! Adding a new face or two to your...
Don’t believe that cold calling is harder during the summer
In MSP sales, it’s well known that cold calling is much harder during the summer months, when vacations create scheduling conflicts everywhere. However, that should not stop your MSP from making this useful strategy as effective as it can be....
A perfect marketing plan is hard to find
As a company that specializes in setting appointments for MSPs, we’re on the road quite a bit, attending industry events and meeting new professionals in our arena. Outside of a recent conference in Las Vegas, we met a fascinating Uber...
Outreach has a place in your MSP marketing strategy
As someone who has been in the MSP marketing game for years, I’ve seen trends come and go. Recently, I was on a call with a new client, discussing the shape of his marketing strategies moving forward. I’ve always believed...
The three things MSP buyers are looking for that are not “low price”
At Boot Camp, I shared the research I’d compiled on what clients want from their IT provider. This research was based on examining the responses to a testimonial request e-mail we have our MSP clients send to their best clients....
Ask an MSP Expert: What are some different pricing strategies to consider?
Q: There seems to be a lot of different opinions on how we should price our offering. How can we determine what the right pricing strategy is for our MSP business? Setting a pricing strategy is a critical process for...
Buy or die – long term prospecting
Recently, Managed Sales Pros has closed two new clients. What’s special about these engagements? Nothing, except that we’ve been pursuing both clients for around four years. The value of those clients totaled about 42,000 in MRR. A decent win, that...
Lessons from a prospect
Working in the MSP space, we’re well-acquainted with strange technical issues. Whenever we’re dealing with users, we’ll occasionally receive baffling complaints or inquiries. During one of our recent sales team meetings, John Pojeta, our VP of Business Development, told an...