--- title: Build a Better MSP - Blog | Cloud Services description: Cloud Services | Build a Better MSP and Transform From an IT Service Provider to a High-Value Business Partner. 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And what I've realized as I've worked with different clients is that one shoe doesn't fit all... ###### Topics: [Implement New IT Services](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/implement-new-it-services) [Cloud Services](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/cloud-services) ###### 2 min read ## [Monetize Microsoft 365 Cloud Services](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/monetize-microsoft-365-cloud-services) By [Denes Purnhauser](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/author/denes-purnhauser) on May 31, 2019 [![](https://www.msp.app/hubfs/MS365.png)](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/monetize-microsoft-365-cloud-services) On this interview Rich Anderson ([Imagine IT](https://www.imagineiti.com/)) and Adam Walter ([Virtual C](https://www.virtualc.biz/)) talk about leveraging Microsoft 365 for business discussions, differentiation and as a platform for growth. Rich Anderson has been successfully validating the opportunities behind Microsoft 365 discovery processes and cloud services. Adam has built a remarkable audit process for turning productivity issues into projects. ###### Topics: [Managed Services Providers](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/managed-services-providers) [IT Sales](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/it-sales) [Implement New IT Services](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/implement-new-it-services) [Cloud Services](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/cloud-services) [Client Success](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/client-success) ###### 5 min read ## [How Slack app can be a revenue generator for your MSP](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/how-slack-can-be-a-revenue-generator-for-your-mps) By [Denes Purnhauser](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/author/denes-purnhauser) on Jan 29, 2016 [![](https://www.managedservicesplatform.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/slack-intro.jpg)](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/how-slack-can-be-a-revenue-generator-for-your-mps) Last week we went through how we can stop giving out free advice and making consultation a revenue generator. Let’s see that in practice. Our example today is [Slack app](https://slack.com/), the latest silicon valley unicorn (1B+ valuation). Slack, in most cases, is a free tool designed to enhance your internal communication. So how can we as [cloud service providers deliver value and earn revenue](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/what-eos-have-to-do-with-becoming-a-cloud-service-provider) with this great tool. ###### Topics: [IT Sales Person](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/it-sales-person) [Managed Services Providers](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/managed-services-providers) [IT Sales](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/it-sales) [MSP](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/msp) [IT Consultative Sales](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/it-consultative-sales) [Implement New IT Services](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/implement-new-it-services) [Cloud Services](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/cloud-services) ###### 5 min read ## [Monetizing Client Apps and SaaS Solutions the Smart Way](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/monetize-smart-the-client-apps-saas-solutions) By [Denes Purnhauser](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/author/denes-purnhauser) on Sep 7, 2014 [![](https://www.managedservicesplatform.com/hubfs/Blog/marketplace.jpeg)](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/monetize-smart-the-client-apps-saas-solutions) If you’re like me, you’re often evangelizing cool applications, services, and vendors to your clients. You have a cool feature on your Todo application, or you were able to integrate your CRM with LinkedIn, or you just collaborated with your team with an awesome project management tool. We spread the idea because we are advisors by nature. The question is how can we capitalize on this habit? [How do we create service offerings around SaaS-based applications?](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/how-slack-can-be-a-revenue-generator-for-your-mps) I hope you have read our monster blog article about the [business model changes of the MSP](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/cracking-the-code-of-the-future-of-msp-final). In this model there is an item called "Marketplace" in the partnership section, there are revenue streams called "Marketplace Commission" and "3rd Party project management," and there is an activity called "Resell Vendors, Applications." The idea here is quite a common practice among IT managed services providers - finding a problem on the client side and helping them with an application. After deploying, manage the usage, subscription, and processes of the application. IT companies are mostly infrastructure providers, so they do these types of activities but in an ad-hoc way. What’s new here is the proactivity and a defined structure for these types of services. ###### Topics: [IT Sales Person](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/it-sales-person) [Managed Services Providers](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/managed-services-providers) [IT Sales](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/it-sales) [Business Building for IT Companies](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/business-building-for-it-companies) [MSP](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/msp) [Implement New IT Services](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/implement-new-it-services) [Cloud Services](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/topic/cloud-services) [All posts](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/all) [![Sign up for the Client Engagement Excellence Manifesto PDF coming end of January](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/388605/91c338c8-f4a5-4b5f-be05-e2a3093ff4c0.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/388605/91c338c8-f4a5-4b5f-be05-e2a3093ff4c0) ### Sign up for updates ### Featured ### Pick a topic, any topic. - [Recent Posts](https://blog.humanizeit.biz) - [QBR](https://blog.managedservicesplatform.com/topic/qbr#topic) - [vCIO](https://blog.managedservicesplatform.com/topic/vcio#topic) - [Client Success](https://blog.managedservicesplatform.com/topic/client-success#topic) - [Technical Account Manager](https://blog.managedservicesplatform.com/topic/technical-account-manager#topic) - [Humanize IT podcast](https://blog.managedservicesplatform.com/topic/humanize-podcast#topic) ##### PRODUCT PRODUCT - [IT Client Engagement](https://www.humanizeit.biz/it-client-engagement) - [IT CRM](https://www.humanizeit.biz/strategic-msp) - [IT Sales](https://www.humanizeit.biz/it-sales) - [Pricing](https://www.humanizeit.biz/pricing-old-877) ##### QBR TOOLKIT QBR TOOLKIT - [QBR Discussion Points Checklist](https://info.humanizeit.biz/qbr-discussion-points-checklist) - [Executive QBR Power Questions](https://info.humanizeit.biz/executive-qbr-power-questions) - [Remote QBR Checklist](https://info.humanizeit.biz/remote-qbr-checklist) - [QBR Annual Playbook](https://info.humanizeit.biz/qbr-annual-playbook) - [QBR Time Calculator](https://info.humanizeit.biz/qbr-time-calculator) ##### RESOURCES RESOURCES - [Peer Groups](http://www.managedservicesplatform.com/peer-groups) - [Upcoming Events](https://www.humanizeit.biz/upcoming-member-events) - [QBR Toolkit](https://www.humanizeit.biz/qbr) - [Win New Clients with IT Audits](https://www.humanizeit.biz/win-new-clients-resources) - [Upsell Clients with QBRs](https://www.humanizeit.biz/expand-existing-clients-resources) - [Implement New IT Services](https://www.humanizeit.biz/implement-new-it-services-resources) - [Structure vCIO Operations](https://www.humanizeit.biz/structure-account-management-and-vcio-operation) ##### BLOG BLOG - [Quarterly Business Review - QBR](https://blog.managedservicesplatform.com/topic/qbr) - [Virtual CIO - vCIO](https://blog.managedservicesplatform.com/topic/vcio) - [IT Account Management](https://blog.managedservicesplatform.com/topic/it-account-management) - [IT Consultative Sales](https://blog.managedservicesplatform.com/topic/it-consultative-sales) - [Cyber Security](https://blog.managedservicesplatform.com/topic/cybersecurity) [![HIT white powerd by msppng](https://www.managedservicesplatform.com/hubfs/HIT%20white%20powerd%20by%20msppng.png "HIT white powerd by msppng")](https://blog.humanizeit.biz/) - [Terms](https://www.humanizeit.biz/terms-conditions) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.humanizeit.biz/privacy-policy) Copyright © 2020 Humanize IT