Intelligence

Test Video Shot

• March 15, 2009

This is a test video. That’s all. Can’t wait to see our banner behind our video. I know my performance is lame but i was really just trying to get a feel for where to stand, microphone performance, camera functions, etc. 1. First shot = wireless lavalier at 3 feet, 6 feet and 9 feet. […]

Managed Services In Healthcare: Just What the Doctor Ordered

• March 6, 2009

Managed Services: The Best Are Getting Better

• March 4, 2009

Despite the falling economy, business is looking up for top managed service providers. Indeed, top MSPs are generating better margins and more revenue per customer than ever according to the

How to Structure Your Managed Services Offering

• March 3, 2009

Small System Builder Offers Free Windows 7 Upgrades

• March 2, 2009

How to Fail As An MSP (Common Mistakes to Avoid)

• February 23, 2009

Why isn’t every VAR a successful managed service provider (MSP)? There are many paths to success, but aspiring MSPs also make many common mistakes that hinder their abi

Managed Services: The Value Is the Service

• February 17, 2009

Generally speaking, IT managed service providers are technologists, both in training and previous professional pursuits. The managed services market is also highly fragmented, with a

Say Hello to Managed Services Videos (Of You)

• February 12, 2009

Managed service providers often ask me what types of Web 2.0 technologies — if any — to embed into their Websites. If you read MSPmentor regularly, you know I praise MasterIT (an MSP in Bartlett, Tenn.) for their use of viral video. But earlier this week I stumbled onto Jenaly Technology Group’s redesigned Website. A quick look at both sites offers peer MSPs some practical guidance for Web 2.0 and video success.

Four Keys to MSP Success (Regardless of the Economy)

• February 9, 2009

Many managed service providers talk about good business strategies for the bad economy. I prefer to look at what you can do to increase your chance of success in good times as wel

Heartland Data Breach: Lessons for MSPs

• February 5, 2009

Virus Scares Are MSP Opportunities

• February 4, 2009

From time to time we hear about “zero-day” or other critical viruses that garner national interest, and require immediate action. The most recent example

Cisco Channel Chief’s Video Message to Partners

• January 28, 2009

“And now, a special economic message from our channel chief.” That sums up recent moves by Microsoft, Dell and now Cisco Systems. All three companies have put their channel chiefs front-and-center with blog, podcast and video messages to partners in recent days. The latest nugget comes from Cisco Worldwide Channel Chief Keith Goodwin (pictured). Here’s the scoop (and the video).

Transform Data Protection Policies Into Deeper Customer Relationships

• January 26, 2009

As regulation creeps into all phases of data lifecycle management, managed service providers are assuming greater d

Ingres Attacks Open Source Security Myths

• January 23, 2009

If you believe open source is less secure than closed-source software, Ingres (ranked No. 8 in The VAR Guy’s Open Source 50) has a message for you. The open source database specialist is going viral with a low-budget (but effective…) video, which attempts to kill the myth that open source is not secure. Here’s the […]

Can Amazon’s Cloud Reduce MSP Hosting Costs?

• January 21, 2009

If you are a start-up managed service provider, I would recommend taking a look at Amazon Web Services. It is very promising and it helps you host your software on Amazon EC2 (Elastic Com