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Gary Pica: 3 best practice strategies for MSP pricing models

Gary Pica: 3 best practice strategies for MSP pricing models

Determining your managed service provider pricing can feel like “damned if you do, damned if you don’t.” Charge too much, and you’re unable to stay competitive. Charge too little, and you undercut your business, leaving you without the revenue you...

/ February 7, 2018 / 2 Comments
Robin Robins: How to know with absolute certainty what customers want and will buy

Robin Robins: How to know with absolute certainty what customers want and will buy

Are you having trouble figuring out what additional services your customers want? What offers will get the best response? What you need to be able to do or say to get welcomed in to talk instead of being blocked, screened,...

/ January 24, 2018 / 2 Comments
multi-cloud computing
Study finds mastering multi-cloud computing is difficult

Study finds mastering multi-cloud computing is difficult

A funny thing happened on the way to the cloud. IT became more difficult to manage. Most IT organizations today either already are or soon will be trying to manage multiple clouds, primarily for one of two reasons. The first...

/ December 12, 2017 / 2 Comments
cyber liability
What cyber liability errors & omissions coverages you REALLY need

What cyber liability errors & omissions coverages you REALLY need

In representing more than 900 IT clients across the United States, I have personally experienced the fact that many IT business owners think their business insurance covers client data loss situations or network security failures. I have news for you —...

/ October 23, 2017 / 2 Comments
Diane Greene, head of Google Cloud Platform, speaking at TechCrunch
Google’s murky cloud numbers

Google’s murky cloud numbers

Google announced its earnings report this week, and buried in a section called ‘Other Revenue’ was their cloud earnings — thrown together with a bunch of other ill-defined stuff that wasn’t ad revenue. The good news is that the number...

/ July 26, 2017 / 2 Comments
msp telemarketer
4 ways to hire an effective in-house telemarketer for your MSP

4 ways to hire an effective in-house telemarketer for your MSP

Hiring a great telemarketer isn’t easy. While their salaries may not be the costliest part of your payroll, the opportunity cost that comes along with making a poor hire is very high. Think of sales prospecting like an opportunity bank...

/ October 19, 2016 / 2 Comments
managed services
3 reasons a hot lead goes cold (and how to keep it from happening)

3 reasons a hot lead goes cold (and how to keep it from happening)

You had a great first call. It led to a great first meeting, and you’ve written the best managed services proposal ever. You’re ready to present it, but when you call your prospect to arrange a time, they aren’t responding....

/ July 15, 2015 / 2 Comments
MSP Training
MSP Training: How often and what kind?

MSP Training: How often and what kind?

According to Barracuda Network’s Evolving Landscape of the MSP 2024 report, 38 percent of managed service providers (MSPs) offer security awareness training (SAT). However, experts say that the percentage should be much higher because of the high return on investment...

/ February 18, 2025 / 1 Comment
MSPs opportunity
Unlocking a new opportunity: Selling cybersecurity to schools for MSPs

Unlocking a new opportunity: Selling cybersecurity to schools for MSPs

Managed service providers (MSPs) often overlook schools and other educational institutions, even though they present an excellent opportunity for new business. That is, if one is ready to handle some of their inherent challenges. According to various market research reports,...

/ January 21, 2025 / 1 Comment
holiday email scams
’Tis the season to avoid holiday email scams

’Tis the season to avoid holiday email scams

Beware of common holiday email scams. As the holidays approach, businesses are busier than ever, and cybercriminals know it. Along with cheer, joy, and giving, the holidays also bring an unfortunate surge in cyber scams. As businesses tackle everything from...

/ December 9, 2024 / 1 Comment