As a “next generation” association, the NASC is the only association that serves all Technology-based Professionals with equal vigor. Whether you are a Computer Hardware and Software Solution Provider or Channel Partner, Office Automation Specialist, Telephony Expert, Consumer Electronics Retailer, Home Theater Professional, Web Designer, Alarm System Seller and Installer, or Cabling Expert (just to name a few), the NASC Global Community is your home for an array of services designed to help you and your business become more profitable.
Goal – Assist Members in developing their own Personal Business Communities
The National Association of Solution Providers and Channel Partners (NASC) is both an Association and a Global Community of individual Technology Communities. Members use NASC resources to grow their businesses by establishing or optimizing a Personal Business Community. A business professional who does not actively maintain a Personal Community to promote his or her businesses through simply will not thrive in the rapidly-evolving Information Age.
NASC membership and resources help you
• Optimize a strong and profitable Personal Business Community
• Network with members from different NASC Technology-Specific Communities
• Share business referrals and leads
See how easy it is for the Office Automation Expert to connect with a Computer Expert to fulfill a customer’s needs
• Network with other members in the same NASC Technology-Specific Community
Collaborate, troubleshoot, or engage in cross-member selling
• Raise ethical standards
The NASC Code of Ethics tells your customers you subscribe to the highest standards of honesty and integrity in the industry
• Earn the NASC “Designated Solution Provider” (DSP) designation
The DSP Designation tells everyone that you are reliable and fully committed to professional business practices.
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]]>The National Association of Solution Providers and Channel Partners (NASC) invites your participation in the “next generation” technology association. The NASC is unique because it serves nearly all technology professionals, from the small independent IT contractor, to the large multinational company. Members include traditional IT contractors and companies as well as related technology industries such as office automation, telephony, home theater, web design, alarm systems, and cabling just to name a few.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION…
The NASC is looking for talented and experienced instructors like yourself who are interested in delivering Microsoft Certified Training courses in the Metro-Detroit Area. All instructors must have the Microsoft Certification that will be taught as well as demonstrated proficiency with each application (as determined at time of interview). All training opportunities with the NASC will be on a contract (i.e., class-by-class) basis. The NASC sets the highest industry standards for its programs and services, and backs it up with a unique and comprehensive Code of Ethics. All contract instructors are expected to hold membership in the NASC so they can further our ethical objectives in the classroom. Your involvement with the NASC as a contract instructor will also give you access to the following:
• > Video applications: On the NASC Member Resources page, Members can post short videos on subjects such as (1) Promotion of you or your business, (2) Service and product demonstrations, or (3) Educational, “how-to” downloads for other Members to utilize.
• > Social media and networking: Participate on NASC “Member Connections” to keep Members informed and updated about your services or products.
• > Sales opportunities: Use NASC “Member Classifieds” and our upcoming store portal to promote and market your business along with its services, programs, and products.
• > Technical advice: Position yourself as a reliable technical advisor on the NASC “Member Tech Forum.” Show Members how your services and products can be part of their client’s solution.
Interested? Just send your resume and interview request to the email address listed at the bottom of this site.
NASConline.org
]]>In less than a decade, Facebook has surpassed one billion users. That’s billion with the letter B. Out of that 1 Billion users, 600 million are mobile device users.
And, out of that 1 Billion, 168 million live in the United States. If approached correctly, that sounds like one big captive audience to me. The question is, what are these one billion people looking for. What can it mean for YOUR business?
Whether your already going after the Facebook market or just entertaining the idea, I think the following article = So, Whats in a Billion?, by Scott Tobin of Sector45 could be of interest to you.
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Targeted SEO, in conjunction with a solid business model, can do wonders for just about any business. Scott Tobin of Sector45 discusses this in his post SEO-Can’t Save You from Yourself
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Welcome to the NASC, training and tutorial area, where members can view content and share it with thier community.
It’s no secret, the sheer volume of informative videos on the WEB is over-welming, it’s not difficult to find helpful videos on just about any technology need in just seconds, the trick is to find Good, Quality Videos that are presented in a professional manner and well executed. That’s where we come in. Our goal is to provide a collection of good quality technology training and tutorials in a variety of IT categories. No need to spend hours on the WEB searching for content. We’ve done the research so you don’t have to. These videos have been hand-picked by out staff to save you the time and are produced by some of the most highly respected experts in the business.
Exactly What Training Courses are Provided?
Many of our members are amazed at the quality and variety of the videos that we have on our site. We believe that the content provided is light-years above what most people would expect from online training and how-to videos that they might find on the WEB. You could spend hours and hours researching various topics and still not find the sources for the quality content that we have been able to provide . As you visit the different technology categories you will find webinars, how-to’s and training videos from leaders in their field, and such Topics as:
Social media marketing, Google Analytics, Webmaster tools, Affiliate marketing, Photoshop, SEO, Internet marketing, How to make money online, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Google Hangouts, WordPress, Microsoft and CompTia certification training, Pinterest, Twitter and many many more how-to, webinar and training videos. We’re adding more and more almost every day. Just a sample of the many technology leaders that we have represented on our site.
Social Media Marketing
Mari Smith, Jo Barnes, Pam Moore, – Social Media
Affiliate Marketing
Casey Zeman, Jason Orban, Mike Omar –
Internet Marketing
Matt Cutts(Google Webmaster help), Rand Fishkins (MOZ), Adam Stetzer, PH.D (Hubshout), Bruce Clay (Bruce Clay, Inc.), and many from team members of HubSpot.
Microsoft and CompTIA Training Courses
Professor Messor – Simply the Best
Just to name a few, we welcome your comments and suggestions. We would also be interested in hearing from you if you can suggest any valuable sources that you’ve come across that may be a hit with you.
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Create New Alliances
Imagine offering a broader range of technology services to your valued clients than ever before. As a Member of the NASC, you are not only part of a talented pool of experts, but you can actually put these experts directly to work for you. Your participation in the NASC gives you access to our cross-Member subcontracting… and it’s only a mouse click away.
Grow Your Market
Are you tired of competing against unqualified individuals who seem to ignore the customer’s best interest… and hide this fact from the customer?
Do you feel like a unpaid consultant after investing time to diagnose a complex problem only to see the job go to someone less skilled? Today’s professional solution provider needs effective tools for solving today’s problems. One critical way the NASC helps expand market share for everyone is by vigorously educating consumers as to the true value, and savings, of working with its members. Join the NASC. Grow your market share!
Expand Profitability
Once your business gains access to a larger share of the market, it must have the resources to actually capitalize on the new opportunities. This is where NASC membership really shows its value. The NASC is a unique association that focuses on helping you expand your profitability as a solution provider or channel partner member. The NASC provides the right mix of business information and tools, job and employment opportunities, and education resources to help its members confidently and ethically build greater business efficiencies. Join the NASC. Grow your bottom line!
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customers. Today’s consumer is doing business in new and unique
ways. They rely more today on businesses that provide information
and peer exchanges, as opposed to traditional selling techniques.
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]]>I’ve been involved in the computer industry for over thirty years now and have seen my share of companies that seek to prosper by taking advantage of other, less savvy business owners, but I would have to put the marketing of SEO, search engine optimization, near the top of the list.
I hope the following article,
SEO or Scam?
and other articles to follow, will give both our association members and other business owners some insight on what this topic is all about.
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- Technology Expert Repairing Laptop
If you ask ten people this, you’re going to get ten different answers, but we’re going to give you our two cents anyway. First of all, it all starts with a concise job description or really what you want to accomplish and what the desired outcome will be. The goal is always to find the perfect technology professional for the Job.
Signs of a Good Technology Professional
I’m pretty sure most of you are already aware of the fact that it’s not always easy to find a good technology professional and up to now it may actually take you a fair amount of time and effort. At first glance, it might be hard to tell the good technology experts from the bad until the project is underway and you get to see the real traits of the company or individual that you just hired. Now, with the help of the NASC and our Solution Provider Resource directory, that scenario can be a thing of the past. In an effort to further help you with this task, we’ve prepared a list of tell tale signs so you can decide if you’re dealing with a potentially bad choice or if you’ve really found a good one.
Usually both the bad technology professionals and the good ones appear to be very likable and may be able to provide products and services and reasonable prices. The problem is, the bad ones usually can’t follow through with their promises and poor results may follow, if they finish the job at all.
1. Are they willing to show you proof of insurance, licenses if necessary and recent references of their work (preferably a list of technology jobs similar to what they may be doing for you) in an effort to show the quality of their work?
2. The right technology professional doesn’t look for you to pay for the job before it’s done and possibly only requires a small deposit to begin the work.
3. Uses quality parts and doesn’t try to substitute with lower quality products than may have been discussed or written in the contract.
4. Wants to work with a contract or work order that clearly describes the project and his/her responsibilities.
5. The right technology expert hows up at the job and supervises his team. Available to take care of any issues that may arise.
6. Welcomes questions and concerns you might have, before, during and after the technology project is completed.
7. Provides and sticks to starting date/time for the job as well as finishes the project on time or very close to the agreed upon schedule.
8. A good technology expert provides a warranty for the work performed and stands behind that warranty.
No one has a crystal ball and even the best technology professionals are bound to have an unforeseen problem or event crop up during or after the job is done. It’s the good guys that will work with you to make it right.
Now, with the help of the NASC, you’re just a call or a few clicks away from getting that project started with agreat technology expert. Take a second to look over the various technology articles that we offer on our site, you’ll be glad you did.
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