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Doing One Thing Well: Why Focus Is Important to Success

Doing One Thing Well: Why Focus Is Important to Success
Jack of all trades and master of none, goes the phrase. There are equivalents in other languages: Hungarian has “Egy fenekkel nem lehet ket lovat megulni” (you can’t ride two horses because you only have one butt) and Portuguese has “O homem dos sete instrumentos não toca nenhum” (The musician of the seven instruments doesn’t play any). There are countless other examples throughout different languages.

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

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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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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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Sharpen Your Skills With These Online Courses for MSPs

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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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