Customer referrals are a powerful way for managed service providers (MSPs) to bring in new business. In fact, a potential customer is four times more likely to make a purchase when referred by a friend or colleague.
Louisiana Law Requires MSP Registration with the State
The managed IT provider business is on the rise in the US, and MSPs are operating in every public and private sector of the economy. Many private-sector organizations working with sensitive data were forced to operate under certain compliance regimes, such as HIPAA for the medical sector. These regimes make strict stipulations about the way sensitive data should be managed and IT infrastructure secured in an organization.
MSP Website That Works — 4 Key Points
Managed service providers (MSPs) often find themselves at a crossroads at some point in the company’s growth trajectory.
Sure, they have amassed clients along the way but gaining new ones appears more challenging than ever. This is the point where they must look inward rather than outward, especially the company website. Continue reading
3 Reasons Why Efficient IT Is the Key to Business Survival
In uncertain times, only the most efficient businesses will survive. In 2020, it’s obvious that efficiency is based on flawless and streamlined operations that are, in most cases, based on IT solutions. However, this is not obvious to everyone. Sometimes the corporate decision makers fail to see the perspective of robust IT infrastructure and solutions. In this article, we will reveal why exactly your business should invest in IT.
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Follow the Data to Build Your MSP Strategy
It was not that long ago that a thought leader had to earn their reputation. These days, just about anyone can set themselves up as a thought leader and share their opinions on a global platform.
They need not have experience or expertise. They just require the ability to market themselves effectively to a wide audience. This helps to seal their reputation and reach “influencer” status. Continue reading
ITSM for MSPs: Guide to IT Service Management
IT service management, or ITSM for short, is a strategic approach to optimizing and improving IT service company strategy, goals, objectives, and processes to maximize the quality of the service provided to the customer. This approach is popular among managed service providers who target bigger clients with more advanced IT needs and demands, or those whose aim is to build a flawless and streamlined service.
How Important Are Linux Skills for MSPs Today?
As an MSP, you should always be on the lookout for ways to align your managed service offerings more closely with customer demand. Expanding your knowledge of Linux and related platforms may be a good way to do this. Continue reading
MSP Client Offboarding Checklist
One day you will lose a customer. Whether it’s due to a highly competitive market, a critical misunderstanding, or the changing landscape pushing the client out of business, to name just a few possibilities, it happens even with the most professional and the best-managed IT providers on the market.
5 Actions MSPs Can Take to Retain Top Talent
With unemployment as low as it is in the technology space, MSPs are having a difficult time not only finding top talent but retaining it. While this isn’t good news for MSPs, they can overcome this HR challenge by simply putting their employees first.
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MSP Client Onboarding Process
If you’re onboarding clients, it means you’re adding new business and generating more revenue, but the more clients you onboard, the more likely it is you’re going to make a mistake. That’s why developing an onboarding process to ensure everything is in order is essential for growing MSPs. Continue reading
Building MSP Organizational Structure
If everything’s going according to plan, you’re landing more clients, generating additional MRR and scaling your organization, but as your business transforms into a powerhouse, your MSP organizational structure undergoes significant changes, and if you’re not careful with the framework, you can find yourself in a bit of a dilemma. Continue reading
How to Turn Your MSP Prospects into Clients
So you've got a prospect meeting. This is every MSP’s dream; it’s your time to shine. You’ve got a prospective client interested in switching providers. While this is a great opportunity for you, there are plenty of ways things can go sideways. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to prepare, how to handle the meeting, and what you can do to turn the “prospect” into a client. Continue reading