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MSP community member Mike Hanauer has re-emerged after this success run at Datto to join Skout as the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Hanauer wants to do it all over again in cyber security. We talk blue ocean (optimistic) and how can we both
Interact more effectively with the people who matter most to your business with Custom Call To Action, Community Hashtags & More
By Rishi Jobanputra
Engaging with your community can be hard for organizations of all sizes. Whether you’re a small business looking for topics to spark a discussion, or a larger organization trying to foster authentic conversation, interacting with your community means strengthening ties with your existing network.
Cloud Continuity for PCs, SIRIS 4 and a Superior Partner Experience Showcased, Enabling Faster Performance and Ease of Use for MSPs
San Diego, California--DattoCon-- June 18, 2019 -- Datto, Inc., the leading global provider of IT solutions delivered through managed service providers (MSPs), today announced the availability of more than 20 new products and enhancements at DattoCon19, the largest open-ecosystem MSP-centric event in the world. The annual event, in its seventh year, attracted more than 2,900 attendees who simplify and manage technology for small businesses (SMBs) around the world.
As an MSP, you know that manual tasks can be a real time-killer. Spending too much time on billing and managing your IT operations can take away from your capacity to attract more clients, make more sales and reach growth targets. To help you save valuable time and sell more, SherWeb launched a new integration with ConnectWise to add powerful automation tools to its partner portal.
SMB Nation Webinar Thursday, June 13, 2019 10:30 AM PST
In just over six months, Microsoft has handed SMB Nation partners and managed services providers (MSPs) an opportunity with the January 14, 2020 Microsoft products reaching end of support (Fixed Policy).
Lenovo™ launches ThinkBook 13s and 14s laptops for SMB market buyers
ORLANDO, FL – May 13, 2019 - Technology is driven by the next big thing and at Transform 3.0 at Accelerate, Lenovo is launching a new sub-brand dedicated to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) called ThinkBook
Lenovo invites the industry to explore new PCs, Augmented Reality, Internet of Things and security solutions at annual Accelerate event
Orlando, FL – May 13, 2019 - Lenovo’s annual Transform 3.0 at Accelerate is where commercial business customers and partners, industry writers, SMB device buyers and tech lovers gather to catch a glimpse at the latest commercial solutions on full display, including Lenovo’s commitment to powering intelligent workplace transformation and smarter business.
DURHAM, North Carolina – May 7, 2019 (live from Empower MSP) – SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today announced
May 2, 2019 | Written by: Mike Fino
Passing quality sales leads from our salespeople to partners is crucial to bolstering a thriving partner ecosystem, and data shows that the faster we can pass these leads on, the greater the chance of closing the deal.
According to a 2017 study by IBM’s Chief Analytics Office (CAO), sales leads that are passed within a 48-hour 
window close with 10 point higher win rates than leads passed within a longer time frame.
But making this happen in a 48-hour window in an ecosystem as large as ours is not as easy as it sounds. Business opportunities need to be vetted and matched with partners based on a myriad of pre-identified parameters, such as their performance, product expertise, customer experience, industry expertise, local proximity, and social network.
On April 5th SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI), announced its customer conference is set to return to Amsterdam, Netherlands May 7th and 8th. Although the conference will focus on security, the agenda will include sought-after keynote speakers, product updates, networking opportunities, and various educational content across business, technical, sales, and marketing topics.
March 20th 12:00 to 1:30 pst
Michelle McBain, Nancy Williams, Carrie Simpson, and Karl Palachuk
A first for the MSP Tech Talk series – a conversation with women leaders driving success in the SMB technology community. We hit the following topics: diversity, inclusiveness, product/program design input, harassment, youth and STEM/STEAM, management and much more. And we even have Karl Palachuk back as he sits on the Executive Committee for CompTIA's Advancing Women in IT Community for 2019.
