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Dial Up Results with Professional IT Appointment Setting
by Marketopia | Feb 8, 2017
Setting up face-to-face meetings with prospects can be one of the most time-consuming activities. According to The B2B Lead, 50 percent of sales...
The Importance of Marketing IT Services
by Marketopia | Dec 14, 2016
According to CompTIA’s 4th Annual Trends in Managed Services report, “the global managed services market is predicted to grow to $193B by 2019, at a...
Marketopia’s Terry Hedden Named as One of the Top 100 Most Visible Channel Leaders
by Marketopia | Nov 14, 2016
Jay McBain, an accomplished speaker, author and innovator in the IT industry, started creating the Top 100 Most Visible Channel Leaders list way...
Marketopia CEO Terry Hedden to Speak at IT Nation 2016
by Marketopia | Oct 31, 2016
Marketopia CEO Terry Hedden to Speak at IT Nation 2016 Clearwater-based Technology Marketing and Sales Enablement Company to Present at IT Industry...
Get the Keys to the Kingdom at IT Nation!
by Marketopia | Oct 26, 2016
Marketopia heads to Orlando, Florida for the 12th Annual IT Nation Conference hosted by ConnectWise. From November 9 – 11, more than 2,500 solutions...
Marketopia Heads to Omaha to Share Essential Marketing Tips
by Marketopia | Oct 17, 2016
Marketopia is excited to be presenting at the upcoming Tigerpaw Conference in Omaha Nebraska. From October 24 – 28, this event brings together more...
Marketopia to Speak at Tigerpaw 2016 Conference
by Marketopia | Oct 17, 2016
Marketopia to Speak at Tigerpaw 2016 Conference Tampa-based Technology Marketing and Sales Enablement Company to Presentat IT Industry Event in...
Why Use Data Driven Marketing?
by Marketopia | Oct 14, 2016
At the heart of good marketing is good data. With a whirlwind of data flowing in every day, marketing is no longer a guessing game. In fact, 64...
Bringing Bright Ideas to MSPWorld Fall Conference
by Marketopia | Oct 5, 2016
Marketopia is on the road again, this time headed to MSPWorld Fall Conference 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. From October 9 – 11, Managed Services...
Marketopia Presenting at MSPWorld
by Marketopia | Oct 5, 2016
Marketopia Presenting at MSPWorld Tampa-based Technology Marketing and Sales Enablement Company to Empower MSPs with Tips on How to Achieve a Better...
Marketopia to Help MSPs Tune Up at ISA’s Nashville Conference
by Marketopia | Sep 20, 2016
Marketopia is excited to be speaking at this year’s ISA Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The event, held by the Information Systems Association...
Will Marketopia See You Next Week at Channel Directions Live?
by Marketopia | Sep 9, 2016
Marketopia is excited to be a sponsor for the upcoming Channel Directions Live event in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 12 – 14. Put on by Penton...
Scouting for the Future: Marketopia Attending September 7 USF St. Pete Job Fair
by Marketopia | Sep 2, 2016
Are you a student at the University of South Florida looking to make some extra income and gain practical job experience you can use in the future?...
Bridging the Gap Between Marketing and Sales with Appointment Setters
by Marketopia | Aug 29, 2016
The secret to a successful sale in the managed IT services business are the steps that lead up to it. You’ve already been hard at work sending out...
Why Engineers and Marketing Don’t Mix
by Marketopia | Aug 9, 2016
Marketing is critical to your company’s continuous growth. But those in the tech space, such as engineers, often struggle when it comes to creating...
SEO and SEM—The Dynamic Duo for Killer Digital Marketing
by Marketopia | Jul 5, 2016
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaigns—when used together—can produce online fireworks, giving your Internet marketing...
4 Reasons Why Pay Per Click (PPC) Can Be Your Key to Online Success
by Marketopia | Jun 13, 2016
Whether you’re launching a new website, introducing new products or services, or revamping your marketing initiatives, a great PPC campaign can...
Marketopia’s Terry Hedden Named as One of ChannelPro’s 2016 20/20 Visionaries
by Marketopia | May 16, 2016
Managed IT services marketing & sales firm leader among 2016’s most influential channel pros May 16, 2016—ST. PETERSBURG, FL,...
What’s so powerful about a case study?
by Marketopia | May 12, 2016
Remember Show and Tell when you were in grade school? There’s a reason why everyone loved it. The saying ‘seeing is believing’ is true when it comes...
5 Marketing Habits That Keep Your MSP Business from Growing
by Marketopia | Feb 17, 2016
In our last blog, we share how you can combat the idea that MSPs won’t give you the support you need when you need it . In other series blogs, we...
Sales & marketing strategy: Tips for MSP partners
by Marketopia | Feb 15, 2016
MSPs need sales and marketing in order to grow a company beyond the startup stage. Industry executives provide their views on how to build such...
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.