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July 22, 2021 by Scott Campbell
Tech vendors creating a positive experience for channel partners is becoming a big focus due to evolving business models, possibly accelerated by the global pandemic, and is probably overdue, according to CompTIA's upcoming 9th State of the Channel research report. Learn more during ChannelCon Online 2021.
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July 16, 2021 by Scott Campbell
CompTIA’s Business Applications Advisory Council has created a Cloud Applications Playbook, a resource targeted to help SaaS vendors and solution providers be more successful in the cloud—and with each other.
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July 15, 2021 by Scott Campbell
It’s important for tech companies of all sizes to remember were all small businesses at some point, says Bob Stegner, host of CompTIA’s Universal Truths from the Son of an SMB YouTube series. Watch the latest episodes to learn how to best service small-business customers and ensure your own long-term success.
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July 13, 2021 by Rob Reynolds
Ecosystems are increasing and restructuring at pace, resulting in us needing a new ‘ecosystem mindset’. Rob Reynolds’ 360-degree view of the partner world highlights that no one partner can build the entire technology stack. This important route to market needs a shift from technology push to a strategic dialogue, sharing information, and building joint value propositions that bring both organisations’ strengths to the end customer – regardless of partner size.
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July 9, 2021 by MJ Shoer
Just as US businesses were closing down for the July 4 long holiday weekend, the REvil ransomware group attacked—impacting the MSP community more directly than any previous incident. Sadly, it was an inevitable attack, one that many cyber experts have been expecting. The other shoe finally dropped, and tech companies came to help.
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June 17, 2021 by Scott Campbell
Selling through solution providers is an extremely efficient route to market for tech vendors, but success is often predicated on knowing how to sell through the IT channel—why you want to do it, where to find the best partners, and when to use them. That, it turns out, is not so simple.
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June 15, 2021 by Ryan Walsh
MSPs adapting to the evolving market have a good chance to come out of the pandemic stronger than before. To do so, they must be strategic in their efforts and commit to investing in their company. Focusing on improving the following six key areas will enable substantial growth post-pandemic, says Pax8's Ryan Walsh.
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June 1, 2021 by Zack Miller
Whether you’re ready to sell your IT services business tomorrow or in three years, there are some guidelines worth considering sooner rather than later. Understanding the “do’s and don’ts” can help prepare your business for a clean, value-maximizing sale, while avoiding the horrors of a broken deal.
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May 25, 2021 by Rex Frank
When a company has less than10 people, the owner is usually aware of everything going on—and so is everyone else. But that will change as the business grows, and leaders need to follow the right steps to ensure a smooth journey to maturity.
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April 6, 2021 by Scott Campbell
Two members of CompTIA's Managed Services Community completed a series of videos to help MSPs get more from their RMM, PSA and other tools, including next-level automation, accounting, sales opportunities, and more. Check them out and don't forget to subscribe to the CompTIA Connect YouTube channel.
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March 17, 2021 by Scott Campbell
There’s a big difference between selling technology and helping customers solve business problems. As MSPs focus more on “solution selling” they need to evolve their businesses. A panel of MSP experts discussed their experiences and how to set up for long-term success. Here are their tips.
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February 18, 2021 by MJ Shoer
Successful cyber strategies shouldn't be based on what you can do to prevent an attack, but on what to do when you know you've been attacked and what the extent of that attack was. In other words, assume you will be attacked and that the attack will be successful.
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February 12, 2021 by Scott Campbell
CompTIA’s Channel Development Advisory Council has developed a Channel Readiness Assessment tool to help tech vendors gauge their channel prowess, what their strengths and weaknesses are, as well as provide actionable advice to improve.
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January 28, 2021 by Scott Campbell
As the son of a small-business owner and a 30-year-veteran in the IT industry, Bob Stegner has learned how to be—and stay—successful. Check out the highlights from the first three episodes of his new YouTube series for CompTIA’s, “Universal Truths from the Son of an SMB.”
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December 3, 2020 by Scott Campbell
Building a broad, deep of talent partners requires a well-thought-out strategy because partners come in all shapes and sizes and treating them all equally is likely to end up frustrating you, your partners, and ultimately your customers.
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November 26, 2020 by Nancy Hammervik
From the pandemic and unprecedented business disruption to a stressful election, 2020 has been… a memorable year to forget. Here are 10 things the CompTIA membership team is thankful for, silver linings that have helped us get through the past 11 months.
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October 27, 2020 by James Stanger
If you’re involved in the business of technology and have customer and partner data that needs to be protected, an ISAO is a great way to get the information you need. Are you taking the steps you should to be cyber safe?
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August 4, 2020 by Scott Campbell
Preparing your business now to take advantage of new opportunities and new markets will provide a competitive benefit after COVID-19, according to ChannelCon Online panelists in a What's Next for the Channel?" session.
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July 21, 2020 by CompTIA
CompTIA has compiled a number of free resources to help MSPs and other channel companies market themselves in new, innovative ways. Finding a different way to communicate your message and your services has never been more important.
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July 9, 2020 by Scott Campbell
Learn how to maintain (and grow) your sales pipeline in times of economic uncertainty—with actionable steps for solution providers to ensure long-term success.
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May 7, 2020 by Seth Robinson
While many businesses have struggled through COVID-19, others have adapted to a remote workforce and new processes. Thank creativity and flexibility.
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April 24, 2020 by Charles Hughes
An agile organization is built on four foundational elements and one key component to bring them together. Here’s a closer look at each.
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April 21, 2020 by Deanna Spoto, Psy.D.
Now, more than ever, it’s critical for working professionals to manage stress in order to improve their mental health and overall wellbeing.
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April 10, 2020 by Scott Campbell
How best to lead customers through stressful situations? Solid communication and reducing fear and uncertainty are a good place to start.
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September 17, 2019 by Brian Sherman
From software to SaaS applications to partner programs and incentives, there are relatively few channel activities (and roles) immune from change. What does that mean for all the stakeholders? A ChannelCon 2019 session answers that question.
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