Tag: MSP Marketing
Leave things better than you find them
My mom and dad weren’t big campers. In fact, my mom never went along on a family camping adventure, preferring instead to let my older brother and me suffer the consequences of my dad’s questionable planning. Fortunately, my dad braved...
How to put more jingle in your pocket by staying in touch with your clients
I have long stated and taught the importance of FREQUENT and MEANINGFUL communication with your clients, as well as key strategic partners and centers of influence (association directors, sponsors, referral partners, etc.). Practically every business I know fails to do...
Why YouTube is super-critical for managed service providers
YouTube is the second most popular search engine, behind its owner, Google. This means that YouTube, the online video service, is also a powerful search engine. It is nothing new and has been around for years. So, why do so...
Why unsubscribes are actually a GOOD thing for your MSP’s email marketing list
The other day, I was on a conference call with one of my regular MSP marketing clients. I consider them as someone who I’ve had a great relationship with over the past few years. We were preparing a new email...
How to build credibility as an MSP
In today’s market, many MSPs appear to be just like each other. Clients don’t know the difference between them. If you do not have a compelling Unique Selling Proposition, then you need to at least have additional branding and credibility....
Smarter MSP’s top 10 posts of 2018
2018 has been an eventful year for us here at Smarter MSP, as we have continued our mission to deliver resources to help you develop your managed service business and make it more successful. We were fortunate enough to have...
Ask An MSP Expert: Any MSP marketing pitfalls to avoid in 2019?
Q: What are some MSP marketing mistakes that you see often and how can we avoid them in 2019? In the world of MSP marketing, there are many trends and practices that quickly become popular, and it will suddenly seem...
Ask An MSP Expert: What are some MSP marketing musts for 2019?
Q: We recently hired a new marketing team member starting in the New Year. While we’ve done marketing for our IT service business in the past, it’s always been in fits and starts. I want to make sure our new...
In 2019, make your MSP’s website a lead generator, NOT just an IT services brochure
Years ago, I worked as an independent computer consultant — back when that was still a pretty novel idea. Computers weren’t ingrained into every small business the way they are now. Not every organization, large and small, was connected to...
How easily are you FOOLED by a rookie in an expert’s costume?
John Edwards, the psychic medium known for talking to people’s dead relatives, makes millions selling tickets to two-hour events all over the world. At these events, he performs (key word: PERFORMS) his psychic feat to people wanting to believe in...