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      <title>UPDATE FOR WEBINAR:Your Employees Can Drive Your Company to the Next Level</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#ff0000"&gt;IMPORTANT: WE HAD A SNAFU WITH THE REGISTRATION LINK. Lots of you THINK you registered but actually did not. Please register again and&amp;nbsp;to compensate you for the hassle I'll be giving away a bunch of Amazon Gift Cards.&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join Me February 10th Live at 1pm: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Identify The Employees Who Drive Your Company to the Next Level&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;a href="http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=183146&amp;amp;s=1&amp;amp;k=C9F575FA4B284128C3DD977B1CEDEDB9&amp;amp;partnerref=CHPRO&amp;amp;deletecookie=true" target="_blank"&gt;REGISTER HERE FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;Identify the &amp;quot;Rudolph&amp;rsquo;s&amp;quot; in your organization: the 10 percent of any organization's people who are the true agents of innovation&amp;mdash;people who can shine the light exactly where a company needs to go in order to get to the next level.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;If you're looking for ways to increase business without spending money, you're not alone. Authors Cyndi Laurin and Craig Morningstar say your secret weapons against this down economy are employees who shine&amp;mdash;nose and all! Join us to learn how your company's Rudolphs can be your ticket to success&amp;mdash;and how to make sure you feed and nurture them all year long.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date: February 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; at 1:00 PM ET &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;Be sure to register today to attend this free Webinar.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;a href="http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=183146&amp;amp;s=1&amp;amp;k=C9F575FA4B284128C3DD977B1CEDEDB9&amp;amp;partnerref=CHPRO&amp;amp;deletecookie=true"&gt;REGISTER FOR FREE HERE &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:03:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Michael S</author>
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      <title>Join Us To Boost Your MSP Profits: Free Webinar</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please &lt;a href="http://www.kaseya.com/forms/revolution_signup.aspx/?source=q110febrev_cpro" target="_blank"&gt;join us&lt;/a&gt; for a free Webinar on &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kaseya.com/forms/revolution_signup.aspx/?source=q110febrev_cpro"&gt;Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2pm (Eastern Time),&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; featuring MSP legend Gary Pica. Details and registration link are below: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20%, 25%, 30% and even 35%! Do these net profit percentages seem out of reach? Gary Pica, president of TruMethods, will take the mystery out of driving MSP profit margins. During this one hour web event you will learn: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; 	&lt;li&gt;What factors drive profit margins &lt;/li&gt; 	&lt;li&gt;Key &amp;quot;smart numbers&amp;quot; to guide you &lt;/li&gt; 	&lt;li&gt;3 steps to higher margins &lt;/li&gt; 	&lt;li&gt;One number that will change your business!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, you could win an ACER Notebook and get 2 FREE Special reports when you attend the webcast. Don't wait. &lt;a style="font-weight: bold" href="http://www.kaseya.com/forms/revolution_signup.aspx/?source=q110febrev_cpro"&gt;Reserve your place now&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:36:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Join Me Feb. 10th Live: Identify Employees Who Drive Your Company to the Next Level</title>
      <link>http://www.channelprosmb.com/blog/entry/16166/Join-Me-Feb.-10th-Live-Identify-Employees-Who-Drive-Your-Company-to-the-Next-Level/?src=blog_rss</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join Me February 10th Live at 1pm: Identify The Employees Who Drive Your Company to the Next Level&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.msptv.net/new-register.asp?e=183146&amp;amp;s=1&amp;amp;k=C9F575FA4B284128C3DD977B1CEDEDB9" target="_blank"&gt;REGISTER HERE FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;Identify the &amp;quot;Rudolph&amp;rsquo;s&amp;quot; in your organization: the 10 percent of any organization's people who are the true agents of innovation&amp;mdash;people who can shine the light exactly where a company needs to go in order to get to the next level.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;If you're looking for ways to increase business without spending money, you're not alone. Authors Cyndi Laurin and Craig Morningstar say your secret weapons against this down economy are employees who shine&amp;mdash;nose and all! Join us to learn how your company's Rudolphs can be your ticket to success&amp;mdash;and how to make sure you feed and nurture them all year long.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date: February 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; at 1:00 PM ET &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;Be sure to register today to attend this free Webinar.&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.msptv.net/new-register.asp?e=183146&amp;amp;s=1&amp;amp;k=C9F575FA4B284128C3DD977B1CEDEDB9"&gt;REGISTER FOR FREE HERE &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:04:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Michael S</author>
      <comments>http://www.channelprosmb.com/blog/entry/16166/Join-Me-Feb.-10th-Live-Identify-Employees-Who-Drive-Your-Company-to-the-Next-Level/#discussion?src=blog_rss</comments>
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      <title>Join Me January 19 Live: Tap the Greatness of Your Employees</title>
      <link>http://www.channelprosmb.com/blog/entry/15934/Join-Me-January-19-Live-Tap-the-Greatness-of-Your-Employees/?src=blog_rss</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Are your employees your most valuable (hidden) asset?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FREE WEBINAR JANUARY 19TH.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.msptv.net/new-register.asp?e=183141&amp;amp;s=1&amp;amp;k=D7E93D9734F6873686567DD5D85ECFBB"&gt;Be sure to register today to attend this free Webinar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I&amp;nbsp;am hosting my next free webinar and invite you to join in...we will discuss how you can tap the greatness of your staff to achieve great business results. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When it comes to problem-solving, your employees should be your most valuable asset: after all, those who are closest to the work are the most likely to see opportunities for innovative solutions regarding improving customer service, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And by helping your employees feel like owners of your company, you'll be able to tap into that important source of solutions and innovative ideas right when you need it most. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join me and&amp;nbsp;guests Pamela Bilbrey and Brian Jones, authors of &amp;quot;Ordinary Greatness: It's Where You Least Expect It...Everywhere.&amp;quot; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date: TUESDAY, January 19, 2010 - 1:00 PM ET &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.msptv.net/new-register.asp?e=183141&amp;amp;s=1&amp;amp;k=D7E93D9734F6873686567DD5D85ECFBB"&gt;Be sure to register today to attend this free Webinar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This event is brought to you exclusively by Zenith Infotech! We look forward to seeing you online! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.msptv.net/new-register.asp?e=183141&amp;amp;s=1&amp;amp;k=D7E93D9734F6873686567DD5D85ECFBB"&gt;REGISTER FOR FREE HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:30:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Michael S</author>
      <comments>http://www.channelprosmb.com/blog/entry/15934/Join-Me-January-19-Live-Tap-the-Greatness-of-Your-Employees/#discussion?src=blog_rss</comments>
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      <title>Drop 10 Pounds or Start an MSP Business? Make the RIGHT Resolution for 2010</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;I'll be honest, I should lose at least 10 pounds (from each quadrant&amp;nbsp;of my body) but I don't want to over-share. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Well, we've made it through the holidays and are all digging out from emails, voice mails, etc. and it feels great to start anew. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I feel very optimistic about 2010 and believe that the SMB market will see growth---hardware refreshes and new investment in infrastructure and services will benefit us all.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2009 was extremely challenging but so many Channel Pros that I speak with had a good year (and some even had a great year). These successes were not by accident but through planning and carefully building a diversified business that featured a growing amount of services. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Managed Services model continues to mature and expand and it's getting easier to jump on board. Ilene Rosoff and her team at the Launch Pad (an IT services company in Florida) are rolling out an MSP&amp;nbsp;franchise model based on the successes they've had and she has a very interesting story to tell. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am recording a series of Podcasts with her that provide an overview of the franchise model and you can listen to the first one right here: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.channelprosmb.com/download/15784/MSP-Franchise-Opps-With-The-LaunchPad/;jsessionid=FFCFA110E96F636F1E8F704FC65A58E4"&gt;Listen Now.&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a listen and drop me a line if you have questions or feedback. In the meantime, I'll be hitting the salad bar and the treadmill... &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HAPPY NEW YEAR! &lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:33:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Michael S</author>
      <comments>http://www.channelprosmb.com/blog/entry/15785/Drop-10-Pounds-or-Start-an-MSP-Business-Make-the-RIGHT-Resolution-for-2010/#discussion?src=blog_rss</comments>
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      <title>Are your employees your most valuable (hidden) asset?</title>
      <link>http://www.channelprosmb.com/blog/entry/15659/Are-your-employees-your-most-valuable-hidden-asset/?src=blog_rss</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Are your employees your most valuable (hidden) asset?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I&amp;nbsp;am hosting my next free webinar and invite you to join in...we will discuss how you can tap the greatness of your staff to achieve great business results. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When it comes to problem-solving, your employees should be your most valuable asset: after all, those who are closest to the work are the most likely to see opportunities for innovative solutions regarding improving customer service, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And by helping your employees feel like owners of your company, you'll be able to tap into that important source of solutions and innovative ideas right when you need it most. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join me and&amp;nbsp;guests Pamela Bilbrey and Brian Jones, authors of &amp;quot;Ordinary Greatness: It's Where You Least Expect It...Everywhere.&amp;quot; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date: TUESDAY, January 19, 2010 - 1:00 PM ET &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.msptv.net/new-register.asp?e=183141&amp;amp;s=1&amp;amp;k=D7E93D9734F6873686567DD5D85ECFBB"&gt;Be sure to register today to attend this free Webinar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This event is brought to you exclusively by Zenith Infotech! We look forward to seeing you online! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.msptv.net/new-register.asp?e=183141&amp;amp;s=1&amp;amp;k=D7E93D9734F6873686567DD5D85ECFBB"&gt;REGISTER FOR FREE HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:15:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Michael S</author>
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