Time is money, we’ve been told since childhood.  The idea is that people should focus their attention on the things that bring value to them, and avoid the things that don’t. Since time is a precious resource, it makes sense to try and maximize its utility as it’s the...

Many MSP’s hesitate to add non-infrastructure solutions to their offerings.  There are a lot of reasons for this:  Lack of experience with the solution  Fear of losing focus on the vital infrastructure solutions that make up the core offerings  Uncertainty over the...

Every MSP cares about their customers. Reliability. Trustworthiness. Committed. These are the attributes that MSPs want to reflect back to their customers. In an earlier I post I talked about the pain that many customers are feeling because of a CRM install gone bad....

Simplified CRM Every large tech company must have processes to make sales and marketing programs work. You obviously can’t have different ways of doing things all the time, so the need for process is important. But it sure can be tough for partners to navigate. This...

2024 will be the year of customer retention. Many are forecasting choppy economic waters ahead so it’s incumbent for Managed Service providers to protect their business. At Azamba, we think that partners have a golden opportunity to increase their margins while...

MSP’s are naturals at P2P (Partner-to-Partner) sales. Many providers are used to teaming up with the sales teams from the vendors that they normally work with to win new opportunities and grow their customer base. It’s in the DNA of channel organizations. But true P2P...

In the debate over tech generalists vs tech specialists, specialists often rule the day.  But that doesn’t mean that an MSP must stay in their corner while all the other business goes by.  P2P is a business approach that stresses working collaboratively with other...

It's a mystery. Imagine that you’re a traveler. You are on a journey through an unfamiliar environment, with no map and only a flashlight to guide you. On this journey, you must find items of significant value. If you don’t find them, your journey ends in failure. Now...