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Tech Branding for Beginners: Simple Steps to Grow Your Brand
by Marketopia | Feb 17, 2022
Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business. —Steve Forbes From Google to Apple to Amazon, technology branding...
The Beginners Guide to Technology Branding: Simple Steps to Grow Your Brand
by Marketopia | Feb 17, 2022
Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business. —Steve Forbes From Google to Apple to Amazon, technology branding...
MSP Marketing Tips for 2022
by Marketopia | Jan 31, 2022
You have plenty to offer as a managed service provider. Whether it’s boosting cybersecurity or walking someone through the complexities of working...
MSP Marketing Tips for 2022
by Marketopia | Jan 31, 2022
You have plenty to offer as a managed service provider. Whether it’s boosting cybersecurity or walking someone through the complexities of working...
Marketopia & Continuity: Global Marketing Powerhouse
by Marketopia | Jan 20, 2022
Marketopia Expands Global Footprint by Acquiring London-Based Company PINELLAS PARK, Fla., January 20, 2022 (Newswire.com) Marketopia, the...
Marketopia and Continuity Marketing to Create Global Marketing Powerhouse
by Marketopia | Jan 20, 2022
Marketopia Expands Global Footprint by Acquiring London-Based Company PINELLAS PARK, Fla., January 20, 2022 (Newswire.com)Marketopia, the technology...
How to Use Neuromarketing to Benefit Your Business
by Marketopia | Sep 13, 2021
Using Science and Data to Generate Profit When it comes to introducing your business to potential investors, employees and prospective clients...
Marketopia Announces Charity Car Wash to Support Pace Center for Girls
by Marketopia | May 27, 2021
Marketopia Announces Charity Car Wash to Support Pace Center for Girls Local Event to Raise Awareness and Funds for Florida Non-Profit Pinellas...
How to Maximize Your Marketing Development Dollars
by Marketopia | Dec 8, 2020
Like any savvy business owner, you want to get the most return on your investments. Marketing spend is no exception. But if you’re like most MSP owners, marketing isn’t your area of expertise.
How to Maximize Your Marketing ROI
by Marketopia | Nov 19, 2020
Like any savvy business owner, you want to get the most return on your investments. Marketing spend is no exception. But if you’re like most MSP owners, marketing isn’t your area of expertise.
Recalculating Your Route to More Leads
by Marketopia | Nov 6, 2020
The roads we once took to succeed in the professional world are fundamentally different from when this year began. It’s still possible to find...
Word-of-Mouth Marketing: 3 Ways You Can Control the Conversation
by Marketopia | Oct 21, 2020
We’ve all participated in word-of-mouth marketing, also known as WOMM. (How many times has a friend said, “You have to watch that new series on...
How to Generate Quality Leads with Lunch and Learns
by Marketopia | Oct 5, 2020
8 Keys to Successful Networking Events Today’s decision-makers are bombarded with emails and text ads from local MSPs and global vendors everywhere...
Recruit New Partners in the Era of No Events
by Marketopia | Sep 22, 2020
From conferences to concerts, sporting events and more, large gatherings of people have been put on hold for the foreseeable future. According to...
How to Become a Savvy Business Advisor: A Channel Account Manager’s Road Map for Success
by Marketopia | Sep 1, 2020
As a CAM, you’ve devoted a lot of energy to developing business relationships and learning about how to make the most out of those connections. But...
Reaping the Benefits of Social Media Advertising
by Marketopia | Jul 31, 2020
“With nearly half of the world’s population now active on social media, social selling is more relevant than ever. Sales leaders who’d rather be...
The Big Blog of Video Marketing
by Marketopia | Jun 30, 2020
The world moves faster than it used to. People have less time in their day-to-day lives and even less of an attention span. It’s difficult for many...
It’s Time to Start Building Your Partner Value Proposition
by Marketopia | Jun 30, 2020
If you’re a CAM, you’re probably a natural when it comes to nurturing relationships among key players in the channel. But when your primary goal is...
Understand the Models of All Your Channel Partners
by Marketopia | Jun 5, 2020
As a vendor, your goal is to remain the logical choice for each of your channel partners. To stay at the forefront of their favor, pay special...
Daily Disciplines for Successful Salespeople
by Marketopia | Jun 2, 2020
As a sales professional, it’s your mission to be dedicated to both the wants of your prospects and the growth of your own craft. It’s an ongoing...
Five Simple Tips for Sales Teams Working Remotely
by Marketopia | May 7, 2020
“One of the best ways to motivate your team members to be better at what they do is by giving them the opportunity to learn and upskill. Since...
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…
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…

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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.