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Key Features of the Best IT Project Management Software
Blog Post 5 min read Jul 17, 2025

Key Features of the Best IT Project Management Software

Learn aspects to look for in a good IT project management software, and why CPQ tools like ScopeStack are a critical piece of that puzzle.

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Mastering IT Project Management: From Strategy to Scope
Blog Post 5 min read Jul 1, 2025

Mastering IT Project Management: From Strategy to Scope

Learn what makes IT project management distinct, its biggest challenges, and how to build a streamlined, scalable delivery model.

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How to Build a Repeatable Delivery Model: A Blueprint for Solution Providers
Blog Post 5 min read Jun 19, 2025

How to Build a Repeatable Delivery Model: A Blueprint for Solution Providers

A repeatable delivery model transforms your business from reactive to proactive growth. Learn how to build a delivery engine that scales.

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The 3 Best Books to Help You Sell More with Stories
Blog Post 5 min read Jan 24, 2022

The 3 Best Books to Help You Sell More with Stories

Looking for a way to supercharge your results this year? Add storytelling to your sales process! Here are some books to get you started.

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How Industry Leader Connection Increased Efficiency by 88 percent
Blog Post 5 min read Nov 15, 2021

How Industry Leader Connection Increased Efficiency by 88 percent

As part of their approach to efficiently offer unique solutions, Connection was one of the first solution providers to use CPQ for services.

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Todd Kane on Making More Money with IT Services
Blog Post 5 min read Nov 11, 2021

Todd Kane on Making More Money with IT Services

If you need to improve your presales process, check out our latest webinar with Todd Kane on how to make more money with IT services.

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3 Statement of Work Best Practices for MSPs and VARs
Blog Post 5 min read Oct 20, 2021

3 Statement of Work Best Practices for MSPs and VARs

These statement of work best practices will ensure that everyone involved in the project is satisified with the end result.

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4 Reasons Why You Need a Statement of Work for Every IT Project
Blog Post 5 min read Oct 8, 2021

4 Reasons Why You Need a Statement of Work for Every IT Project

4 Reasons Why You Need a Statement of Work for Every IT Project

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How IMS Increased Profitability with ScopeStack
Blog Post 5 min read Jun 30, 2021

How IMS Increased Profitability with ScopeStack

IMS is a managed service provider with a secret weapon to increasing MSP profitability. Here's how they did it.

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Proposal Automation with Services CPQ: Do You Need It?
Blog Post 5 min read Jun 29, 2021

Proposal Automation with Services CPQ: Do You Need It?

With time-saving features like proposal automation, services CPQ software can help MSPs and VARs scope and price services more efficiently.

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3 Powerful IT Marketing Strategies to Increase Services Revenue
Blog Post 5 min read Jun 24, 2021

3 Powerful IT Marketing Strategies to Increase Services Revenue

There are four ways to increase IT services revenue. Here are 3 ways to pull these levers to increase service revenue.

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Centre Technologies' Proven Secret to Boosting Your SAs' Efficiency
Blog Post 5 min read Jun 23, 2021

Centre Technologies' Proven Secret to Boosting Your SAs' Efficiency

Centre Technologies found a simple way to increase its presales team's efficiency. Here's how they write SOWs 300% faster while maintaining consistency.

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A Simple Statement of Work Format to Increase Profits
Blog Post 5 min read Jun 22, 2021

A Simple Statement of Work Format to Increase Profits

Tired of projects with moving goalposts? Revamp your SOW format with these statement of work tips for writing bulletproof SOWs.

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Is the Presales Problem Eating into Your IT Services Margins?
Blog Post 5 min read Jun 20, 2021

Is the Presales Problem Eating into Your IT Services Margins?

Are your IT services margins not where you want them to be? Here's how to increase your managed services margins by solving the Presales Problem.

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How SMP reduced time spent scoping services by 98.3%
Blog Post 5 min read Jun 2, 2021

How SMP reduced time spent scoping services by 98.3%

SMP used to spend up to 15 hours writing services and putting SoWs together. With ScopeStack, it never took more than 2 hours.

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How to Choose the Right MSP PSA Software
Blog Post 5 min read Jun 2, 2021

How to Choose the Right MSP PSA Software

MSP PSA software can dramatically increase your productivity, but finding the right platform can be daunting. Here's what to look for.

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The 5 Best CPQ ConnectWise Integrations
Blog Post 5 min read Jun 2, 2021

The 5 Best CPQ ConnectWise Integrations

Many of the best ConnectWise integrations for presales teams are in the CPQ category. Here are some of the options available for MSPs & VARs.

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Is ConnectWise Manage the Right PSA for your MSP?
Blog Post 5 min read Jun 2, 2021

Is ConnectWise Manage the Right PSA for your MSP?

ConnectWise Manage is one of the more popular PSAs on the market. But is it the right PSA for your MSP company? Let's find out.

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Should Solution Providers Use Services CPQ Software?
Blog Post 5 min read Jun 2, 2021

Should Solution Providers Use Services CPQ Software?

Services CPQ saves lives. Okay, lives might be dramatic, but time, money, and headaches for sure. So maybe the life of your business? Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) takes the most error-prone parts of

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Fixed vs. Time and Material Pricing—The Best Bet for Savings
Blog Post 5 min read Jul 28, 2020

Fixed vs. Time and Material Pricing—The Best Bet for Savings

Selecting the right pricing contract is one of the more important decisions you'll make. The wrong decision can lead to a lot of headaches and lost revenue. So the decision between fixed fee and time

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Sales Alignment: How to Keep Pre- and Post-Sales in Sync
Blog Post 5 min read Jul 27, 2020

Sales Alignment: How to Keep Pre- and Post-Sales in Sync

In complex companies, it can be hard to keep your teams in sync. But if pre-sales and post-sales aren’t aligned, problems can arise during delivery. It’s the responsibility of your post-sales organiza

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