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.
MSP Voice Episode 64 “Marketing with your Peers” with Esther Deutsch
This week I am joined by Esther Deutsch from RCS Professional Services in New York City. Esther is the Operations Manager at RCS and she gives some great insights into her role and also about a peer group she’s forming aimed at MSP marketing professionals (more information on that down below). Continue reading
Richard Tubb: Why You Should Standardise Your MSP Offer
Before I ran my own Managed Service Provider (MSP) business, I worked in corporate IT.
I worked for some large organizations like Ernst & Young, GE Capital, and the NHS.
One lesson I learned in these corporate environments was the value of standardization and scalability. Continue reading
MSP Voice Episode 63 – “A Family Affair” with Nancy Sabino
This week’s guest is Nancy Sabino with SabinoCompTech out of Houston, TX. Nancy is the CEO and co-founder of SabinoCompTech, her husband, Angle, is the other co-founder and also the COO. Their getting started story is very interesting and they even feature it on their website. In business now for 10 years, Nancy says they’re basically on version 3.0 of their company after some trial and error (and changing business models). They’re now a full-service MSP serving several verticals.
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4 Ways To Improve Your Remote Desktop Security
Working via a remote desktop is more popular than ever. Unfortunately, that also means that remote desktop connections are a major target for hackers looking to intercept and steal commercially sensitive information. Continue reading
MSP Voice Episode 62 – “Joining the Franchise” with Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis is a technician for CMIT Solutions of Cincinnati, Northeast. Matt has been working in the MSP business for several years, starting at an MSP while still in college. Matt enjoys MSP work and the variety it provides and is onsite with customers most of his time. Matt is active on Reddit and Discord MSP channels and likes the help they provide through the community. Continue reading
MSP Voice Episode 61 – “M&A” with Josh Strzalko
Josh started his business, Eleet Technologies, in 2004 after working for a dial-up internet service provider. Eleet started as an IT company but over the years evolved more into a development company focusing on websites and other services. Continue reading
Going for Bigger Customers: Are You Ready?
Perhaps a single large opportunity may have dropped in your lap, or your stated business plans are to now target larger profile clients of 100-500 plus servers or seats. The rewards of making this move are potentially great for an MSP’s reputation and new expected revenues. Continue reading
Do You Need to Grow Your MSP Business?
Many MSP owners are conflicted about growth. While they’re not opposed to generating more revenue, more responsibilities create additional stress for entrepreneurs — and that’s not something many people are up for enduring, especially if they’re already feeling burnt out. Continue reading
MSP Voice Episode 59 – “Purple Ocean” with Tony Tsao
This week’s guest is Tony Tsao with Purplo out of Vancouver, BC. Tony starts off by explaining his company name (hint: red and blue make purple) and then we jump into the interview. Continue reading
Are You A One-Man Shop? Here’s How To Avoid Burnout
As a one-man shop, you’re managing tickets, sending invoices, providing support, managing servers and monitoring networks — all of which can easily burn you out if you don’t take the time to care for yourself mentally, physically and emotionally. Continue reading
MSP Voice Episode 58 – “The French Connection” with Gilles Gozlan
Gilles is the president of Paris based TeamReso. In business for 10 years, TeamReso has also launched a few other companies including CloudReso (MSP, CloudBackup) and SysReso (customer development). Continue reading