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October 27–29, 2026 | Austin Marriott Downtown | Austin, Texas Equilibrium Consulting founder and CEO Pete Busam will join MSP owners, technology leaders, and channel professionals at NinjaOne MSP NXT 2026, taking place October 27–29 at the Austin Marriott Downtown in Austin, Texas. Hosted by NinjaOne, MSP NXT brings together leaders from across the managed [...]

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Over the last several OCMs, we've explored what happens as AI agents begin to change how MSPs find, engage, and win customers. We started with the possibility that your next prospect might not be human. Then we considered what happens when your next salesperson is an AI agent, what happens when that agent makes [...]

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A useful buyer persona is not a fictional profile with a name, age and favourite coffee. It is a decision model that explains who is buying, what they are trying to accomplish, what makes them hesitate and what evidence helps them move forward. Why This Matters Now  MSPs and technology vendors rarely suffer from a [...]

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Equilibrium Consulting founder Pete Busam joined George Bardissi on MSP Initiative Live for a conversation that blended a bit of channel nostalgia with a look at where MSP marketing and technology are headed. The two revisited their time on the road with ChannelStrong, sharing memories and experiences from an initiative that brought vendors, MSPs, and [...]

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Over the last few OCMs, we've been exploring what happens when AI agents become part of the sales and marketing process. We started with the possibility that your next prospect might not be human at all. An AI agent could do the research, compare MSPs, and help a buyer decide who makes the short list. [...]

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What happens to your MSP’s growth when the owner steps away? That was the question at the center of a recent Everything MSP conversation featuring Pete Busam, founder of Equilibrium Consulting, titled “If You Disappeared for Two Weeks, Would Your MSP Still Grow?” For many MSP owners, the answer can be uncomfortable. Growth often [...]

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Your AI sales agent is having a great conversation. The prospect fits your ICP. The company is the right size. The agent understands why they are looking for a new MSP and has already answered several questions. Then the prospect asks: “How quickly can you get us onboarded?” Your AI agent responds: “We can have [...]

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MSP Client Marketing cannot depend on one generic newsletter sent to every contact each month.  Clients receive more emails than they can reasonably review. Therefore, another collection of company news rarely earns their attention.  The traditional newsletter once gave MSPs an easy way to maintain contact. However, customer expectations have changed.  People now expect useful information that matches their needs, [...]

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When AI Buying Agents Meet AI Sales Agents First, we asked whether your next prospect might be an AI agent. Next, we explored how your next salesperson might also be an AI sales agent. Now, we need to consider what happens when those two agents meet. A buyer’s AI agent may research providers, compare services, [...]

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Last week, we asked whether your next prospect might be an AI agent. Now, let’s turn that idea around. Your next salesperson may also be an AI agent. That may sound like a prediction. However, early versions of this model already influence everyday buying decisions. Banks use digital assistants to answer questions, recommend next steps, and connect customers [...]

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