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      Managing reporting to build customer confidence

      By Eric Anthony
      - 13 April, 2018
      In the days of break/fix, the work you did was easily shown through your billable hours. With managed services, that can be more difficult. Eric Anthony explains the importance of reporting.
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      Understanding the Real Impact of Churn on Your Business

      By Kevin Kirkpatrick
      - 29 March, 2018
      One of the key components of customer success is a company’s ability to retain its customers. Kevin Kirkpatrick looks at how to define and measure customer churn in a meaningful way for your business.
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      Building Your Sales Process—Don’t Talk Technical

      By SolarWinds MSP
      - 16 March, 2018
      Too often, MSPs get stuck in the technicalities of what they offer when trying to make a sale, forgetting that business owners actually want to see the business benefits. David Weeks explains how to change that.
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      How to Maximize Profitability in Your MSP Business

      By SolarWinds MSP
      - 15 March, 2018
      Our latest webinar offers essential advice for MSPs on how to increase margins and make their businesses more efficient.
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      When customers grow big enough for in-house IT, MSPs can still grow with them

      By Eric Anthony
      - 13 March, 2018
      Businesses grow. Fact. Sometimes they grow big enough to require their own in-house IT staff, but that shouldn’t mean that, as an MSP, you’re immediately out of a job. Eric Anthony explains.
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      What Is Customer Success and Why MSPs Should Be Focused on It

      By Kevin Kirkpatrick
      - 1 March, 2018
      Acquiring new customers is just the start of the journey. Kevin Kirkpatrick explains why the customer lifetime needs to be scientifically managed.
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      Social Selling—What Is It and How Do You Use It as an MSP?

      By Eric Anthony
      - 27 February, 2018
      Social selling has been around for years, but the advent of social media has taken it to new heights, as Eric Anthony explains.
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      Understanding Today’s Most Successful MSP Programs

      By SolarWinds MSP
      - 23 February, 2018
      Watch our latest webinar to get an in-depth view of what MSP programs and services you should be offering to really boost your bottom line.
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      Rethinking the Computer Opens Opportunity for the MSP

      By Dave Sobel
      - 20 February, 2018
      We used to think of a computer as a device with a specific set of components (screen, keyboard, and hard drive), but as Dave Sobel explains, MSPs need to move away from such a narrow definition. 

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