Associations

Sure, The VAR Guy is a renegade. But he’s also a strong believer in communities and associations — especially since they’re a great resource for information, training, education (and gossip). There are dozens of channel-focused associations — from CompTIA to MSP Partners — worth exploring.

MSP Partners

Full disclosure: Our resident blogger has an ongoing relationship with MSP Partners and its members, who tend to be plugged into the managed services market (surprise, surprise).

MSP Partners is an alliance of over 20 leading vendors that provides proven research and education to help solution providers stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly changing market for managed services.  In its first two years MSP Partners has attracted over 3,000 members, who benefit from cohesive new market research, solution provider success stories, and collaborative vendor solutions, all demonstrating a path to success in managed services.

Members have access to: exclusive video on-demand MSP courses from industry thought leaders, a library of MSP tools and resources, solution provider case studies and collaborative vendor solution webinars, all demonstrating the proven path to success in managed services. Sign-up today at the special rate of $49 USD to get your 2009 membership!

Visit www.msppartners.com for more information.