#270 - Chris Barber on How Joining a Professional Organization Can Help an MSP

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast

"Chief Nerd" Chris Barber insists that networking is critical to building a successful MSP. It's important to get out there and show them a side of you they won't forget. Like he tells ChannelPro Tech Editor Matt Whitlock, Barber is "kind of a cartoon character," but people remember him. The pair discuss how joining organizations — from local chambers of commerce to groups specific to the industry, like the National Society of IT Service Providers — can be a game changer for MSPs, how these memberships can result in not just new clients but leads for even more, and how these connections can make a difference in buying decisions. There are plenty of insights in this episode that you won't want to miss!

Links mentioned in this episode:

Barber on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherjbarber/

How MSPs Can Leverage MDR to Expand Their Security Business - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/2024/07/18/how-msps-can-leverage-mdr-to-expand-their-security-business/?utm=cpw

5 Creative Ways MSPs Can Uncover New Business Opportunities - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/2024/07/22/5-creative-ways-msps-can-uncover-new-business-opportunities/?utm=cpw

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