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Marketopia CEO Terry Hedden Offers MSP Sales & Marketing Training at 11th Annual IT Nation 2015
by Marketopia | Nov 9, 2015
St. Petersburg, Fla., November 9, 2015 (Newswire) – Marketopia, a marketing agency specializing in innovative and powerful demand generation,...
Cheers to Us! The Marketopia Family Celebrates a Milestone
by Marketopia | Sep 3, 2015
Last week marked the first-year anniversary of Marketopia! August 26, 2014. It’s the day we opened our doors for business near downtown St....
Marketopia Celebrates Explosive First-Year Growth
by Marketopia | Sep 2, 2015
IT marketing services agency marks anniversary building exclusive client base, delivering strategic value and elevating managed service providers...
Marketopia CEO Terry Hedden Presents Online Training to Jump-Start MSP Marketing
by Marketopia | Aug 20, 2015
Marketopia, a specialized source of innovative and powerful demand generation, marketing and sales solutions and team training for IT service...
Online Training Course to Rev Up Your MSP Lead Machine
by Marketopia | Aug 19, 2015
There’s a line we like to use around the office and share with our clients: “To fail to plan is to plan to fail.” While the saying is nothing new,...
ChannelCon 2015: Writing Effectively to Supercharge Your Marketing
by Marketopia | Aug 11, 2015
Our CMO, Andra Hedden, got back to the office several days ago after an action-packed trip to CompTIA ChannelCon 2015 in Chicago. This is one of her...
Be There to Grow Your MSP: Autotask Community Live! 2015
by Marketopia | May 13, 2015
Spring is in the air. Summer is right around the corner. And Autotask Community Live! 2015 is almost here … May 17-19 to be exact! So, what’s that...
Engage Your Target Audience with a Captivating Webinar
by Marketopia | May 7, 2015
You’ve got this amazing product or service that vastly improves your clients and prospects world. How do you get this valuable information out there...
Marketopia CEO Terry Hedden to Speak at Autotask Community Live 2015
by Marketopia | May 5, 2015
Managed IT services & cloud solutions sales & marketing expert talks about team building strategies and techniques for MSP sales teams to...
Team Building: Blast on the Beach = Success in the Office
by Marketopia | May 1, 2015
Last week, we shared with you the significance of team-building activities. We revealed the positive effect such office camaraderie can have on your...
Marketopia CEO Terry Hedden Named a Top Influencer of the Worldwide VAR Channel
by Marketopia | Apr 28, 2015
Managed IT services marketing & sales firm leader among Top 50 of Penton Technology Group’s The VAR Guy Channel Influencers List for 2015...
3 Fun Teamwork Drills to Collaborate & Inspire Business Success
by Marketopia | Apr 23, 2015
When it comes to your business, your team is one of your most valuable assets. However, it’s important to remember, as the saying goes: “There’s no...
Vendor to Watch: Marketopia
by Marketopia | Apr 23, 2015
When there’s no time in your schedule for marketing, there’s Marketopia, a demand-generation and marketing service that does all the work for you....
7 Tip-Top Guidelines for Getting Social with Your Clients
by Marketopia | Apr 15, 2015
Still not clinking glasses on social media platforms? You should be for your MSP business. Believe it or not, social media is not for promoting your...
‘About Us’: What’s It Really All About?
by Marketopia | Apr 8, 2015
It makes no difference what it’s called — “About Us,” “Meet the Team.” Your website “About” page is really important.It’s more than just a few quick...
Spring Cleaning 101: Refresh Your Brand
by Marketopia | Mar 31, 2015
Spring officially arrived March 20. It’s time for the daunting task of spring cleaning! You’re familiar with the routine of tidying up your home,...
Marketing in the Green: Limericks Celebrating St. Paddy’s Day!
by Marketopia | Mar 16, 2015
Yes, it’s true … executing effective marketing is a critical element to the success of your business. Nowadays, it takes more than just kissing a...
Like Peanut Butter & Jelly, SEO & SEM Go Oh-So Good Together
by Marketopia | Mar 9, 2015
Bow and arrow. Needle and thread. Pen and paper. These are renowned tools that work well in sync. Wine and cheese. Oreos and milk. Even peanut...
Falling {Back} in Love with Marketing
by Marketopia | Feb 12, 2015
As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, love is in the air all around us. However, when it comes to loving marketing, some of us are hesitant to put...
Leveraging Marketing to Maximize Leads
by Marketopia | Jan 27, 2015
Marketing is the key to growing any business. Most large corporations have their own internal marketing department to handle all of their marketing...
New Year, New Marketing Strategy
by Marketopia | Jan 16, 2015
A few short weeks ago, the world welcomed 2015 with open arms. For many people the new year marks a time for a clean slate and a new beginning, so...
The Phone Still Closes More Deals Than Your Inbox Ever Will
Why MSPs Need to Reclaim the Power of the Phone in Lead Generation In a world overloaded with emails, ads, and notifications, one channel continues to outperform them all when it comes to closing deals: the phone. While digital marketing helps create awareness and generate interest, it rarely starts meaningful conversations by itself. If you’re an MSP that wants to build a stronger sales pipeline, then relying solely on passive outreach simply won’t cut it. It’s the phone—yes, that simple, old-school communication tool—that still does the heavy lifting in generating qualified appointments and accelerating sales success. This article will walk…
Partners Don’t Want Products, They Want Growth
Why Features Alone Don’t Win You the Channel Most MSPs don’t care how technical your product is; they care about if it will help them grow. If you’re a tech creator trying to build a strong partner network, that’s the mindset shift you need to make. Features are fine, but growth is what gets a partner’s attention. That’s what earns loyalty. That’s where growth technology partners stand out. Instead of leading with spec sheets, they show MSPs how to win new clients, increase average deal size, and shorten the sales process. They give their partners something they can actually use:…
Your Technology Partner Program isn’t the Problem, it’s the Enablement That’s Missing
How to Strengthen Your Technology Partner Program with Better Enablement You can build the best technology partner program in your space, but if your partners aren’t trained to sell, equipped with the right materials, or supported in their go-to-market efforts, they won’t generate results. Without consistent enablement, your solution won’t get in front of or attract customers. Sales slow down, partner engagement weakens, and growth becomes difficult to sustain. Enablement is the operational core of every successful partner program. In this article, we’ll outline what it really takes to enable your reseller partners, how to spot gaps in your current…
MSP Marketing Isn’t Optional When You Need Leads to Survive
Strong MSP Marketing isn’t About Spending More; it’s About Doing it Right For many MSPs, marketing ends up at the bottom of the priority list. When business is steady, it gets deprioritized. When budgets tighten, it’s one of the first things to go. But marketing is the foundation for steady lead flow and long-term growth, not just another expense to be written off. The MSPs that consistently fill their funnel with inbound leads aren’t the ones spending the most. They’re the ones executing consistently. They know how to build visibility, communicate value, and stay in front of the right audience.…
Winning the MSP Channel: A Guide for Tech Companies
If you\'re a technology company trying to grow in the Managed Service Provider channel, the competition is fierce, and standing out takes more than just a great product. Today’s MSPs want more than a vendor, they want a partner who understands their business, supports their sales, and adds real value. This guide will show you how to build lasting, revenue-driving relationships with MSPs and resellers by focusing on alignment, enablement and consistent communication. Understanding the MSP Business Model Every MSP business is different, but most share the same core goals: recurring revenue, client retention and predictable service delivery. That being…
Do You Want to Grow but Don’t Have the Money to?
Why Joining an MSP Consulting Group Could Be the Smartest Move You Make If you\'re like most tech service providers, you’re not short on ambition. You have growth goals. You know where you want to take your business, but month after month, the numbers aren’t lining up, and it’s not because you’re not trying. It’s because the capital you need to grow just isn’t there. This is where most MSPs get stuck. They hit a ceiling; not because of lack of opportunity, but because their budgets, KPIs and sales strategies aren’t aligned to support their goals. That’s where joining an…
You Don’t Need Another Conference, You Need Consistent Leads
Why Technology Partners Deserve More Than Just a Booth and a Badge Conferences have played a central role in technology partners channel marketing for decades. They offer visibility, networking opportunities and face-to-face time with partners, but for enterprise technology creators focused on scale and predictability, the cost-to-value ratio has changed. When a single conference can cost over $50,000 after you account for booth space, staff travel, lodging, display production and time spent preparing, it’s no longer a sustainable way to drive partner growth. More importantly, the outcomes tend not justify the spend. Most technology creators walk away with a list…
MSP Appointment Setting Best Practices
Are you familiar with appointment setting but unsure how to make it work effectively? Generating qualified leads is the foundation of any successful MSP business, but relying solely on word-of-mouth referrals is no longer enough. That being said, many MSPs and IT service providers struggle to secure reliable leads through outbound prospecting alone. That’s where MSP appointment setting can help. By implementing best practices, MSPs can streamline lead generation, improve sales efficiency, and drive consistent revenue growth. This guide outlines effective strategies to help you connect with the right prospects and maximize conversions. What is MSP Appointment Setting? MSP appointment…
5 Things to Look for in MSP & Channel Partnerships
MSP channel partners do more than just resell vendor technology; they represent it. The right MSPs and channel partners act as an extension of your business, bringing your solutions to market, managing customer relationships, and providing technical support. If they do their job well, customers have a great experience with your product. If they don’t, customers won’t see the value, and that reflects on you just as much as it does on the MSP. Not every channel partner is the right fit. Some won’t have the expertise to deliver your solutions effectively. Others may not have the right customer base…
MSP Lead Generation Best Practices
MSP Lead Generation Best Practices Finding new clients is one of the biggest challenges for managed service providers (MSPs). Even if your IT services are the best in your area, businesses won’t hire you if they don’t know you exist. That’s why MSP lead generation is so important. Lead generation is the process of attracting potential clients and turning them into leads, i.e. businesses that show interest in your services. The better your lead generation strategy, the more your MSP grows. There are two main ways to generate leads: paid and organic. Paid lead generation brings in leads quickly but…

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Marketopia founder and CEO, Terry Hedden, sold one of the Southeast’s most successful MSPs and retired in 2012. In 2014, Terry established Marketopia — one of the fastest growing privately owned firms in the US.