

Survey shows SMBS need more curation and support to transition to cloud services. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
SMB MAGAZINE ARTICLES
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The Smart Way To Sell Cloud-Based Services
An MSP replaces a biomedical device company’s on-premises legacy server with Microsoft Office 365 and finds multiple upsell opportunities along the way.
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The Ideal Solutions Provider Exemplified4/1/2017
This MSP’s commitment to following smart business practices sets it apart from competitors and has led to nearly 10 years of year-over-year double-digit growth.
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Don't Let Ransomware Hold You Hostage3/1/2017
The combination of processes, endpoint security, and backup and recovery solutions secures this MSP’s customers from ransomware.
PREMIUM SMB CONTENT
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The 3 Best Tech Upgrades For Small Businesses (And How To Pay For Them)
Small businesses are searching for means to keep customers happy and profits flowing. For many, this has meant becoming more connected with customers at a time when we are supposed to remain at least six feet apart. Thankfully, technology continues to evolve alongside marketing and product changes, allowing us to do just that.
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Read This Before Declaring War On Your Service Provider
Have you ever been frustrated with your service provider or wondered why they aren't making your life any easier? As a service provider, there are things I would like every IT team to know so we can work better together.
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What IT Departments Should Know For 2017
Advances in technology have armed companies with more resources and power than ever before. Technology offers companies the ability to connect with customers and prospects whenever and wherever they want.
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Building Relationships That Last: How To Find The Right Channel Partners
Establishing a sound sales model is one of the most important decisions a business leader makes. In large part, it determines the reach of your product or service and ultimately the success of your brand.
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7 Ways To Be Your Clients' Safety Net
If we’re being honest, completely removing security threats would probably take a return to pen and paper. However, you’d be losing out on a ridiculous amount of efficiency and visibility would be a thing of the past. Since your customers rely on mobile devices, cloud services, and automation, it’s up to you to find ways to reduce risks and minimize impact.
SMB HEADLINES
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Speakers Announced For ISV IQ Live! Conference In Santa Ana2/21/2017
The Business Solutions ISV IQ Live! conference on February 28 at the DoubleTree Orange County Santa Ana Airport Hotel will include a speaker lineup of innovative software developer executives, investors, and channel thought leaders. A total of 16 speakers will be on stage at event to share their expertise on raising capital, marketing, pricing strategies, and building a reseller program.
- The ASCII Group Awards Datto The 2016 ASCII Cup
- Pax8 Named Top Distributor And Winner Of Overall Creativity And Innovation At The ASCII Group IT SMB Success Summit In NY/NJ
- INSZoom Ranks In Global Cloud Top 500 Report For Cloud Application Vendors
- Small Business Tech Leaders Give Companies A “C Plus” For Current IT Infrastructure
- MediaPro Announces General Availability Of Cloud-Based Adaptive Awareness Portal
SMB MULTIMEDIA
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In addition to being recognized worldwide as a small business guru, Michael Gerber is known for his straight talk. And he’s eager for solution provider owners to be candid with themselves and embrace their reality as well. In a recent interview with Business Solutions President Jim Roddy, Gerber said, “Until the straight talk happens, until somebody pulls the chain, until somebody says something that strikes (VARs and MSPs) so deeply that they can't avoid it or ignore it any longer, nothing's going to change for them.
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If you were not able to attend the ISV IQ Live! conference on February 24 in Santa Ana, CA, you missed out on a day of outstanding education on partnering, raising capital, and marketing. Business Solutions invited a panel of channel thought leaders who spoke at the event to participate in this webinar so more of our ISV subscribers can learn about partnering best practices.
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Business Solutions recently launched ISV IQ: Education For Software Developers, an initiative to provide specific information to the 11,000+ ISVs who read the content in our magazine and on our website. We’ve spoken to and surveyed our audience about what topics could have the greatest impact on their business, and raising capital was near the top of that list.