Removing The “Technician” Hat To Become A “R. E. A. L.” Entrepreneur (Rewarding, Easy, Attractive and Lucrative)

Robin RobinsEntrepreneurship, IT Managed Services, IT Marketing, IT Sales, Managed Services, MSP Marketing, Technology Marketing

Much of our society incorrectly describes small business owners as “entrepreneurs.” But as Gerber famously pointed out, most entrepreneurs are not entrepreneurs at all – they’re technicians suffering from an entrepreneurial seizure. Nothing is truer in our industry, where most (roughly 80%) are self-employed with helpers, generating under a couple million in sales, who are busy doing it, doing it, doing …

By Finally Turning Prospects Into Leads And Leads Into New Clients, We Added $18,000 In MRR And $45,000 In Projects In Just 90 Days!

Liam ScottGenius of the Month

Not All Marketing Agencies Deliver The RESULTS You Are Chasing Twenty-one years ago, Rishi Patel started Keeran Networks in the city of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. As the owner and a natural-born salesperson, he’s always been a strong closer. Problem was, as his responsibilities grew as the CEO, there was no lead generation system, leads were not always followed up …

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How To Differentiate When There’s So Little Unique About What You Do

Robin RobinsIT Managed Services, IT Marketing, IT Sales, Managed Services, MSP Marketing, Technology Marketing

Speaking of standing out from the crowd, below is a real cereal being sold on Amazon Prime called “Poop Like A Champion.” I’m not 100% sure it’s the best name, BUT it certainly does get the “don’t bury the benefit” award in advertising. At least they didn’t put a picture of the end result on the box (LOL). BUT it …

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6 Unprofessional Behaviors Of MSP Salespeople During The Corona Crisis That Need To Stop

Robin RobinsEntrepreneurship, IT Managed Services, IT Marketing, IT Sales, MSP Marketing

Salespeople do all sorts of stupid things that cause them to lose sales on a NORMAL day, but when the world is facing a crisis like the one we’re all in now with the coronavirus, these behaviors are unforgivable and need to end. #1. Prospecting as though nothing is going on (click to watch video). Let’s consider what might be going …

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Sales Ramp: 3 Irrefutable Signs That You Need To Fire Someone

Robin RobinsEntrepreneurship, IT Managed Services, IT Marketing, IT Sales, Managed Services, MSP Marketing

Here’s a real e-mail I received from a client this week: “Robin, do you think not hitting sales quota for the past year is a reason to let my salesperson go?” Don’t laugh – we’ve ALL kept an employee long past their expiration date. On several occasions I made the mistake of keeping someone with the hopes that they – …

We Hit The Impassable $3 Million Wall, Then Used A $58,253-A-Month Wrecking Ball And Raced To $4.5 Million!

Nick KnowltonGenius of the Month

50% Growth For 2 Straight Years Seemed TOO Easy. For the first few years, RoundTable Technology had the great fortune of growing organically through word of mouth, referrals and a couple of small acquisitions. I took my seat at the RoundTable in 2016 to help with sales and business development. At first, my job was a breeze since new contracts …

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The Secret To Positioning Your MSP

Robin RobinsIT Managed Services, IT Marketing, IT Sales, Managed Services, MSP Marketing, Technology Marketing

While there certainly IS a play for simply stating who you want as a client (as in the photo here), successful lead generation requires an irresistible offer and GREAT PROMISE to work. Most businesses do NOT make such a promise in their marketing and selling activities and suffer from suppressed response rates and less-than-stellar results. Such a promise puts your …

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Create Your Own Luck By MSP Marketing With GREAT Client Testimonials And Success Stories

Robin RobinsIT Managed Services, IT Marketing, IT Sales, Managed Services, MSP Marketing

Here’s a question: When was the last time you added a fresh new case study or testimonial to your website? To your Google reviews? To your Shock-And-Awe box? One thing you ought to be constantly paying attention to is the quantity and quality of reviews and testimonials you’re getting. Clients in B2B ventures often don’t think to give reviews. Home …

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What Can An MSP Owner Learn About Marketing From George Foreman?

Robin RobinsEntrepreneurship

Two-time Heavyweight Champion and genius entrepreneur George Foreman will be ONE of the keynote speakers at our upcoming Boot Camp. Some have criticized the decision, saying, “We’re IT guys – not a room full of professional boxers or TV personalities, so why waste time listening to THIS guy?” So, please allow me to address that AND serve the dual purpose …