Kathryn Yarnot, Author at Wildix Blog

11 September 202312 September 2023

What Is Business Partnering?: Working Together to Increase Your Reach

As a managed service provider (MSP), your livelihood is tied to the tech and communication needs of other businesses. But in the US alone, 50% of businesses don’t even know that MSPs exist. This is a major hurdle new and established MSPs need to overcome to gain new customers and grow their business. However, it doesn’t have to be something that you tackle alone. All you need to do is skip right over searching for marketing agencies and focus on “what is business partnering” and the value it can bring to your brand awareness.

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28 August 20231 September 2023

Starting a Business Partnership Checklist: Plan for Success

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Forming a partnership with a vendor can be a daunting task. It’s not just about picking a product, signing a contract and reaching out only when there are issues, you need to choose a company that you can work closely with. Someone who you can build a partnership with that moves beyond simple transactions and encourages you both to build a strategy together. So while there are many benefits to becoming a partner in a business, you need to inspect each prospect carefully before making any commitments.

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15 August 20236 September 2023

Sharpen Your Skills With These Online Courses for MSPs

Your business is built on what you know. From the services you provide to being sales savvy, your knowledge is an intrinsic part of your offer, distinguishing you from your competition. But it can be hard to set aside the time for training, or in some cases even find a course that is suited to your needs as a system integrator or managed service provider (MSP) when you’re already mired in the busy work of running your own business.

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25 July 202315 August 2023

What Is a Teleconference?: Teleconferencing Throughout History

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When you hear the word teleconferencing, what comes to mind? A packed boardroom with a speakerphone? Audio-only calls? Or does it extend to video? Continue reading

17 July 202319 July 2023

Wildix for Education: UCaaS for the Classroom and Beyond

Educators aim to inspire their students; to ignite a hunger for knowledge that will last a lifetime. But that lofty goal is often scuppered by real-world issues in both online and traditional classrooms including tasks, like administrative work, that eat into precious planning and contact hours. And while the spike in online learning during the pandemic led to accelerated adoption of teaching as well as collaboration solutions, many institutions aren’t seeing the expected long-term benefits due to overlapping and non-integrated tools.

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