Read this white paper for the comprehensive guide on what MSPs can expect during onboarding and how they can avoid making high-cost mistakes during this critical stage of a new customer relationship.

With Gary Bixler, Yvette Steele, Rachel McGuiness, Susanne Tedrick, Karl Palachuk, and Jill Chapman

Sometimes it pays to sweat the small stuff, and you’ll learn about one of those times when Matt explains why he has a fat lip this week. Onboarding a company you’ve just acquired is another good example, as you’ll see when Matt and Rich discuss a recent article on that topic with ChannelPro Managing Editor Colleen Frye, their guest host for this special edition of ChannelPro Weekly, sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric.

What do Back to the Future and the Star Wars saga have in common? The answer is in this week’s show title. As for the show itself, it features Matt, Rich, and guest host Eric Long, of cloud solution provider TeraCloud, discussing a new co-managed IT offering from Beachhead Solutions, ConnectWise’s new bug bounty program, and the secrets to success in work-from-home security.†

Erick and Rich discuss what a recent story from Beachhead Solutions says about the co-managed IT market, why adapting presentations to the nuances of videoconferencing is a must for MSPs, and a Mexican legislator who tried to skip out of a Zoom meeting early by leaving a photo of herself behind.

This Expert Guide from ChannelPro will walk you through what you need to up your managed services game, such as developing cloud solutions, offering managed security and managed IoT services, plus why you should standardize to increase efficiency.

Remember Groucho Marx’s joke about not joining a club that would have him as a member? This isn’t that kind of club. This is the club founded by Matt, Rich, and guest host Juan Fernandez, of ImageNet Consulting, that we think you’ll love to join. If nothing else, you’ll get to hear their thoughts on HP’s new hardware and services bundles for SMBs and their new work-from-home PCs and monitors, plus top strategies smaller MSPs can use to compete with much bigger ones.

When it comes to managing cybersecurity, safeguarding client endpoints is a critical piece of the MSP service offering. MSPs should have an endpoint security vendor that helps them overcome common issues that can cut into profits and lead to client churn. Ultimately, your vendor should optimize the efficiency of your time and efforts so that you can continue to grow your business and maximize revenue. Check out this ebook to find out more on selecting a vendor with these five essential factors to empower your MSP business.

Erick and Rich ponder the implications of HP’s new subscription hardware and software service for SMBs, why cloud solutions require a different approach to sales and marketing, and the perhaps coronavirus-related rise of the “technosexual.”

With Yvette Steele, Paige Reh, Cal Jackson, Cassandra Allen, Susanne Tedrick

M&A the Right Way, Part 3 | Work-From-Home Security Challenges | MSPs Go Big or Go Home | IoT Meets AI | No-Touch Digital Signage

The primary goal of sales is to generate new business for your company. For an MSP, as is the case for any company, this happens in a variety of ways. For service providers in particular, sales and marketing isn’t just about closing deals. Since MSPs are selling a service, these disciplines should be about identifying and engaging the right prospects. In other words, potential customers that have a set of IT needs that their business can provide for them over time. In this ebook, we’ve pulled together the key sales strategies for MSPs looking to increase profits and drive new business.

MSPs use a variety of pricing strategies today, and yours will ultimately be dictated by your business’ specific needs. Per-user or per-device pricing is the most popular method, while others opt for fixed-price models or a hybrid of the two. There are also some newer pricing models emerging that may make sense for your company. Regardless of the structure you choose, there are many factors to consider.The good news is that developing a pricing model doesn’t have to be an exercise in trial and error. In this ebook, we’ll go through the various options for pricing available that have been designed to drive profits from successful MSPs around the country.

So, what should you be thinking about as you develop a marketing program to help grow your managed services business? We’ve collected a group of experts from successful IT service businesses and asked them to share their thoughts on putting together an effective business-to-business (B2B) marketing program. It’s no surprise that their overriding advice is simple: inbound should clearly be a key piece of your program, but don’t forget some of the more traditional marketing methods. In the end, using a multi-tool methodology – a modern marketing approach – will give you the best chance of reaching, attracting, and retaining customers.

In larger organizations, lead generation is collaborative effort between sales and marketing. For smaller shops, it might be a one person effort, but the concept is the same. Regardless of size, successful MSPs dedicate considerable time and effort to lead generation. In this ebook, we will explore a variety of tried and true methods from IT service professionals and marketing experts for identifying, qualifying and nurturing potential customers.

SMBs have limited time and IT resources, and a lot on their plates – especially when it comes to cybersecurity. Unfortunately, SMBs have become the biggest target for ransomware attacks, and they need to face the harsh truth that ransomware can wreak havoc with data, budget and reputation. Yet many SMBs are not aware of the risk they face. This paper will debunk the most common myths surrounding ransomware, and present ways to help prevent ransomware attacks, protect data and ensure an adequate recovery procedure.

Egnyte jumpstarts your governance and compliance efforts by addressing some of the most complex unstructured data problems within an enterprise. With Egnyte, companies have the visibility they need to spot and stop potential problems and strengthen their overall data security, while maximizing their users’ productivity.

To get serious about growth, MSPs have to become laser-focused on improving their sales and building a performance sales team. Many MSPs still rely too heavily on customer referrals. While referrals are the easiest sales deals to close, they don’t come in every day. Waiting for organic referrals limits your ability to forecast and achieve steady revenue growth. By becoming a more proactive sales organization, MSPs can scale up quickly.

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As technology services become more commoditized, it won’t be possible for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to differentiate their businesses based solely on their technological prowess or automation tools. Instead, MSPs will need to carefully define and enhance the customer experience they deliver to clients.

Erick and Rich dive into the latest projections for the fast-growing SMB collaboration and security markets, share advice on keeping complex legal agreements from slowing down your sales volume, and discuss a perfect crime foiled by one fatal flaw.

Mmm, there’s nothing like the taste of farm fresh CloudBerry. Just ask Matt, Rich, and guest host Randolph Carnegie, managing director of Chicago-based IT provider Ken-Kor Consulting.

The need to quickly enable remote employees to achieve productivity and collaboration is causing a surge in implementation of Office 365 and G Suite. The speed and magnitude with which managed service providers (MSPs) have had to transition clients to a work from home scenario means navigating many new challenges.

MSPs are not just the core of the IT Channel and Datto’s business, but essential service providers for millions of small and medium businesses. For the first time, we identified the specific behaviors of high-growth MSPs that separate them from their competition, developing a roadmap for growth. This year, we delved deeper into the technologies MSPs rely on to deliver services to their clients and how they expect that to change in the years ahead. Check out this report to help shed light on how MSPs can overcome challenges and grow their businesses in the face of a new SMB landscape.

Cybercriminals target end users and ongoing cybersecurity education and training is a must for businesses to stay secure. Given the 640% rise Webroot found in active phishing sites over 2019, this common and expensive cybercrime tactic should be a priority for CISOs and other IT professionals charged with protecting their organizations from attack. Check out this report to see how to address this priority and build a culture of cybersecurity in your business through the Webroot Security Awareness Training.

Erick and Rich sort through the new MSP business building resources from IT By Design, the importance of relinquishing control over work to your employees, and a man in Oklahoma who took the whole pant-less online meeting thing a few steps too far.