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January 16th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
The network management vendor’s partner conference in Santa Barbara, Calif., this week focused more on business advice than products and technical training. Here are four of many insights shared by speakers at that show.
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January 13th, 2020 | ChannelPro
Erick and Rich are back from the holidays and raring to dive back into hot topics like Veeam’s $5 billion private equity deal, the importance of having a unique value proposition, and the dangers of tweeting about the lame Christmas gift your boss gave you.
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December 19th, 2019 | ChannelPro
In their last show of the year, Erick and Rich explore predictions for 2020 from security vendors, encourage listeners to pursue three big goals in Q1 next year, and discuss an innovative new product from the British Toilet Association.
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December 16th, 2019 | ChannelPro
The holidays are approaching, but there's still time for Erick and Rich to explore Barracuda's evolving RMM strategy, the importance of knowing what your business is worth even if you're not ready to sell, and fire logs that smell like KFC.
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December 6th, 2019 | ChannelPro
After discussing the new Intel Solutions Marketplace and some keys to getting good reporting data out of your PSA, Erick and Rich lament the sad fate of the apostrophe and an organization dedicated to protecting it from misuse.
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November 22nd, 2019 | ChannelPro
Home again once more, Erick and Rich discuss Ingram Micro's innovative financing program for MSPs, the single most critical question to ask before a sales presentation, and a Thanksgiving recipe from a major fast food chain involving tacos and a blender.
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November 15th, 2019 | ChannelPro
Erick and Rich are both on the road and both eager to discuss Tech Data’s acquisition by private equity investor Apollo Global Management, why thinking ahead to who your replacement will be someday is a wise idea, and the imminent arrival of Twinkies breakfast cereal.
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November 7th, 2019 | ChannelPro
Live from the latest ChannelPro SMB Forum event, Erick and Rich discuss the significance of Nerdio’s distribution deals with Pax8 and D&H, the pros and cons of labeling yourself an MSP in sales meetings, and an IoT-powered device for people who want to clean their toilet without touching it.
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November 5th, 2019 | Martin Sinderman
Why you should identify and connect with every vendor that your current and potential clients are buying from.
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November 1st, 2019 | ChannelPro
Back together in Florida, Rich and Erick discuss ConnectWise buying Continuum and ITBOOST, a classic sales and marketing book every IT consultant should read, and good news for anyone who failed to get one of those Popeyes chicken sandwiches last summer before they sold out.
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