Resources
How Can I Build Partnerships Within My Chosen Vertical?
This guide is focused on MSP partnerships: identifying and collaborating with key partners that align with your vertical specialization.
‘Snackwrapisback’ Surpasses ‘Password’ as 2025’s Most Common and Hackable Password
[Just for Laughs] The internet’s favorite wrap returns — and apparently, so does bad password hygiene.
3 Questions with Net Friends CEO John Snyder
Net Friends CEO John Snyder shares his insights on standing out as an MSP, educating business owners, and future-proofing the industry by answering these 3 questions:
How Do I Identify Which Industries Are the Best Fit for My MSP?
Find the best strategic fit for your MSP by evaluating verticals based on local demand, competition, and expertise.
How Do I Evaluate Team Performance Effectively?
Ensure the success of your MSP by evaluating team performance. Discover these actionable steps to enhance productivity.
How Can an MSP Manage Workloads to Prevent Employee Burnout?
Take action against employee burnout with these strategies for workload management, task distribution, and resource allocation.
How Can I Turn Free Vendor Training Into New Business?
Unlock the potential of IT vendor training programs to sharpen your team’s skills, boost client trust, and differentiate your MSP.
How Can My MSP Use a Service Catalog to Boost Profitability?
A formal service list might be the secret weapon your MSP is missing.
Can AI Predictive Analytics Help Me Improve Client Satisfaction?
AI-driven predictive analytics enables MSPs to predict client needs, proactively solve problems, and uncover growth opportunities, ultimately boosting satisfaction and loyalty.
MSP Movie Magic: Test Your Knowledge!
Can you guess the movies? We generated AI images for a head-to-head game at our in-person events. Now, it’s your turn to play along!
When Should an MSP Hire More Team Members?
Hiring decisions can maximize MSP efficiency and client satisfaction. Learn how to evaluate workload, forecast demand, and more.
How Do I Reduce Expenses Without Sacrificing Service Quality?
Strategic cost reductions can boost profitability, but MSPs must balance savings with service quality to sustain client trust and growth.
You Know It’s Time to Update Your Client’s Infrastructure When …
[Just for Laughs] Explore the comical signs that may indicate it is time to update your client’s outdated technology gear.
How Do I Transition My MSP to Specialize in a Particular Vertical Market?
Gain a competitive edge and increase revenue through vertical specialization. Learn how to transition your business.
What’s the Best Way for Me to Evaluate My Tech Stack?
Why annual reviews of your tools and vendor partners should be a standard MSP practice — and how to do it right.
Game of Thrones Insights: Additional Lessons MSPs Can Glean from Pop Culture on Cybersecurity, Creativity, and the Competitive Market
MSP management and cybersecurity takeaways with a pop culture twist from “Game of Thrones,” “Stranger Things,” and more.
What Expenses MSPs Should Cut First When Margins Are Tight
A no-nonsense guide to reducing costs without harming service quality.
How Do I ‘Talk the Talk’ in an Industry Vertical I Don’t Yet Serve?
Want to win new clients in a specialized industry vertical? Learn how MSPs can build credibility, tailor messaging, and speak the language of their target market before landing their first customer.
New App Eerily Predicts EXACT Moment We Will Use AI to Create a Self Portrait as a Mythical Warrior
[Just for laughs] Finally – an app for your abs. Who says AI can’t change our lives?
Is This Onboarding Checklist TOO Honest to Use?
[Just for Laughs] Ensure smooth client onboarding with our witty yet “practical” checklist for tech-savvy professionals. Prevent tech disasters!
RIP Blue Screen of Death: Microsoft Changes Color, Tech World Mourns
[Just for laughs] Microsoft has officially retired the infamous Blue Screen of Death, promptly triggering widespread grief among IT pros.
How Do I Measure the ROI of Strategic Partnerships?
Maximize the value of strategic partnerships for your business. Measure success through key metrics like lead generation and revenue growth.
How Do I Educate My Clients About the Importance of Cybersecurity?
Educating clients about cybersecurity isn’t just about sharing technical know-how—it’s about reframing the conversation to focus on business outcomes, real-world risks, and the undeniable ROI of staying protected.
Find Your Niche: MSP Growth Opportunities in Boston’s Financial, Biotech, and Higher Ed Sectors
This guide will help your Greater Boston MSP understand where the biggest opportunities are, what verticals are primed for partnerships, and how to tailor your services and messaging to capture that growth.
Massachusetts-Based MSP Resource Center
ChannelPro offers resources tailored to Massachusetts MSPs, addressing regional challenges and opportunities to help grow their services.

























