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How the Recent Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act Affect Managed Service Providers in 2025
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has undergone significant changes that will impact many industries, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs). These changes, effective from January 1, 2025, aim to expand overtime protections and ensure fair compensation for salaried workers. Although somewhat controversial, these updates are set to go into effect
The Benefits of a Referral Program for Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
Why Managed Service Providers Should Implement a Referral Program In the competitive world of managed service providers (MSPs), standing out and growing your client base can be challenging. One effective strategy to achieve this is by implementing a referral program. Learn why a referral program can be a game-changer for
MSP Growth Hack: Align Your Chart of Accounts
I work with MSPs all over the world. As a business coach I often get asked “What is the most important thing I can do to improve my business?” Those that work with me regularly know that the answer to that question will always involve financial management. Yes, “cash flow
MSP Marketing: How to Successfully Write a Cold Email That Gets Replies
MSPs struggle to generate leads. This isn’t a secret. If you were to call a hundred of them and ask—assuming they would be honest—95% would say they do not have an effective lead generation engine to produce regular leads. Yes, they get referrals. We all do. But if you want
Why MSP Owners Get It Wrong Implementing Their First Sales Strategy
Growing an MSP can be an exhilarating experience and takes considerable work. Most MSP owners spend the first few years of their business being the business’s only salesperson. Who better to discuss the value proposition than the owner? While this is characteristic of a normal startup, at some point the
Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Prospecting “Basket”
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Where do these strange sayings even originate? Just using logic, the morale of this saying is that if you put all your eggs in one basket while you are collecting eggs (which all of us do from time to time right?), then
Why Hiring Salespeople Does Not Solve Your Lead Generation Problem
Lead generation is the lifeblood of any business. It’s the process of acquiring potential customers’ contact information and nurturing them into loyal clients. While hiring salespeople is essential, it’s not a magic bullet for solving lead generation woes. Let’s explore why. Timing Issues—Most companies hire salespeople too early. They think
The Use of AI in MSP Sales and Lead Generation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in various business domains, including sales and lead generation. In the context of Managed Services, AI offers powerful tools and strategies to optimize lead capture, nurture potential clients, and drive conversions. While this industry disruptor is still quite new, there is no doubt
The Magic of 7 – Lead Generation for the MSP
Many Managed Service Providers (MSP) struggle with lead generation. It’s not their fault. Most MSP’s are founded by engineers, not sales people. While other industries have known how to do proper lead generation for decades, the MSP industry is quite new, typically small with limited budget, and quite frankly just