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‘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...
Lead Nurturing
by Marketopia | Nov 13, 2014
Do you have a lead nurturing green thumb? How good is your business at nurturing leads? Let’s be honest, lead nurturing is by no means easy and in...
Serious about growth?
by Marketopia | Sep 30, 2014
Are you really ready to grow, or are you kidding yourself? Many firms have owners who say they want to grow, but don’t ever succeed and for good...
IT Consultants are Closers
by Marketopia | Sep 6, 2014
The only thing worse than no leads is leads you cannot close. Invest in your sales team with training and support. Invest in each sales person’s...
“Invest in me” said the snail – Direct Mail Marketing
by Marketopia | Sep 6, 2014
Prospective clients often come to us and question the value of traditional marketing in this era of digital media. They note the cost of postage...
Consistency Is Key
by Marketopia | Sep 6, 2014
We are often asked what is most critical to ensuring success in marketing. The answer is consistency. Investing in a single touch for a prospect is...
GROWCON: The Only Event Where You’ll Build Your Growth Plan One-on-One with Experts
Why GROWCON is the Growth Event MSPs Cannot Afford to Miss GROWCON isn’t the kind of event where you sit quietly in a ballroom all day, listen to a string of speakers, and head home with a notebook full of vague ideas you’ll never use. It’s built for managed service providers who want to roll up their sleeves, work directly with industry experts and peers, and leave with a growth plan that’s ready to put into action the moment they’re back in the office. Every workshop is interactive, guided by people who know the MSP industry inside and out, and…
GROWCON: Sell More by Getting Closer to Fewer Partners
Why Vendors Should Rethink Channel Growth at GROWCON A lot of technology creators and vendors chase scale through volume. The assumption is that more partners automatically mean more sales, but in reality, deeper engagement with a smaller, better-aligned group of partners often produces stronger revenue and longer-term results. GROWCON is designed to help vendors shift that mindset. Instead of trying to reach every possible reseller at once, the event gives you time to collaborate with other leaders, connect with industry experts, and build an actionable plan to strengthen relationships with the partners who matter most. Why Does Quality Matter Over…
The Lost Channel: Direct or Indirect Doesn’t Matter if No One’s Heard of You
A Guide for Global Technology Partners In the race to grow your channel program, build MSP relationships and increase market share, global technology partners are missing a key piece of the puzzle: end-user influence. You can have the most powerful partner program in the industry and the most competitive product in your category, but if your buyers don’t know who you are, you’ve already lost the sale. Most technology vendors rely heavily on indirect selling. They invest in MDFs, build out partner programs, run co-branded campaigns and create deal registration flows, but when it comes to direct marketing, many back…
If You Want to Scale Faster, Hang Out with People Who Already Have
Why Every MSP Needs an MSP Group to Grow Smarter and Faster Most MSPs start out solo. You work long hours, rely on referrals, wear every hat and hope you’re making the right decisions, but as you try to scale, that isolation can become a major roadblock. What worked when you had three clients, and one tech won’t work when you’re trying to scale to 100 clients and a full-blown team. The truth is you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. There are MSPs who’ve already been where you are; who’ve made the tough calls, solved…
The Hidden Cash Flow: How MSPs Can Create Growth Capital Out of Thin Air
You’ve automated service delivery. Monitoring and alerting run themselves. Your RMM workflows are solid, PSA integrations work smoothly. But there’s one critical business process that most MSPs are still running like it’s 2005: getting paid. While you’ve been perfecting your technical operations, tens of thousands—maybe hundreds of thousands—of dollars are sitting trapped in your accounts receivable. Earning nothing. Waiting for checks that take forever and credit card fees that eat your margins. Fix Finance Ops First, Growth Second Here’s an uncomfortable truth: most MSPs approach growth backwards. They pour money into marketing campaigns and hire sales development reps while…
If You Want Great Partners, You Have to Go Find Them
Why Outbound Efforts Matter More Than Ever for Building a Technology Partner Network Technology vendors who want to grow need to actively recruit technology solutions partners. Relying solely on inbound interest limits scale, control, and channel momentum. If you want to accelerate your partner program and dominate in competitive markets, you need proactive outreach that delivers aligned, ready-to-engage prospects directly to your sales team. Let’s explore how strategic outbound campaigns can build a stronger, more productive channel, and why passive recruitment no longer works. What Are Technology Solutions Partners? Technology solutions partners are third-party providers, often MSPs, resellers, VARs or…
Stop Wasting Money on Clicks That Don’t Convert
How to Make MSP PPC Deliver Actual Results, Not Just Traffic MSP PPC campaigns promise quick results, but only if you execute them right. Many managed service providers invest in pay per click (PPC) advertising hoping for instant leads, only to burn through budget without seeing any return. Without precise targeting, optimized landing pages, and rapid follow-up, PPC for tech support ends up as an expensive line item with little value. It doesn’t have to be that way. Let’s explore why most MSP PPC campaigns underperform and how to fix them using better strategy, creative and management. Why Most MSPs…
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…

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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.