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October 13, 2026Robin Robins

I’ll Be FINE

This mentality is precisely the reason why selling LOSS PREVENTION is so much more difficult than it should be.

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October 6, 2026Robin Robins

Grief…And Grit

We talk about grief and grit like they take turns. First you fall apart, then you pull yourself together and move on with your life. That’s not how it works.

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September 29, 2026Robin Robins

Sh*t Happens

Nobody has ever commented “Success happens, LOL.” Because it doesn’t. Success has to be pushed, prodded and FORCED.

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September 22, 2026Robin Robins

Sh*t Show

There are certain obvious things you assume do NOT need to be spelled out in an employee handbook.

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September 15, 2026Robin Robins

Why MSP Marketing Fails

What's the REAL "secret" to MSP marketing and sales success? I can boil it down to ONE thing that will drive your results like nothing else.

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September 8, 2026Robin Robins

Why Are You STILL Working?!

Inquiring minds want to know: Yes, I've signed on as a speaker for another year with Kaseya.

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September 1, 2026Robin Robins

The Ant And The Grasshopper

Labor Day weekend reminds me of the Aesop fable, "The Ant and the Grasshopper."

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August 25, 2026Robin Robins

Feels Like…

Last week the temperature hit "Nashville Hot Chicken" levels of 100+ degrees with the weatherman reporting the "feels like" temperature to be somewhere bet…

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August 18, 2026Robin Robins

"Not being a jerk, BUT…"

The English language has a small, hardworking family of phrases whose only job is to save face and hold the door open for whatever's coming through it next…

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August 11, 2026Robin Robins

Love Marketing, HATE Selling

Discover key insights on marketing versus selling from a recent MSP Workshop led by Robin Robins.

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October 16, 2026Robin Robins

5 Steps To Build An MSP Referral Program (And What It's Worth By The Numbers)

MSPs close about 90% of referrals, yet leave them to chance. 5 steps to build a referral program, the email that gets introductions, and the numbers.

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October 12, 2026Robin Robins

Active Listening In Sales: 5 Skills That Win More MSP Deals

Most salespeople listen to respond, not to understand. 5 active listening skills, one from hostage negotiators, to hear what MSP prospects aren't saying.

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October 8, 2026Robin Robins

3 Times To Bring Up Price In An MSP Sale (And What To Say Each Time)

The more comfortable you are talking price, the less fee resistance you get. The 3 times to bring up price in an MSP sale, and what to say each time.

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