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Operating an Online Backup Company

April 7th, 2011 Comments off

You might start out with just a few clients and have ambitions to grow to thousands. My advice is geared toward companies who start out servicing fewer than one hundred end users, and who would like to scale up to thousands.

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How to Sell Online Backup Services (part 4)

April 6th, 2011 Comments off

The Online Backup business is booming. Independent Service Providers like most of us are benefiting from a rising tide of public awareness in Online Backup as an inexpensive and better alternative to tapes and CDs. This article is Part 4 of the chapter, “How to Sell Online Backup.”

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How to Sell Online Backup Services (part 3)

April 5th, 2011 Comments off

The Online Backup business is booming. Independent Service Providers like most of us are benefiting from a rising tide of public awareness in Online Backup as an inexpensive and better alternative to tapes and CDs. This article is Part 3 of the chapter, “How to Sell Online Backup.”

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How to Sell Online Backup Services (part 2)

April 4th, 2011 Comments off

The Online Backup business is booming. Independent Service Providers like most of us are benefiting from a rising tide of public awareness in Online Backup as an inexpensive and better alternative to tapes and CDs. This article is Part 2 of the chapter, “How to Sell Online Backup.”

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How to Sell Online Backup (part 1)

April 1st, 2011 Comments off

The Online Backup business is booming. Independent Service Providers like most of us are benefiting from a rising tide of public awareness in Online Backup as an inexpensive and better alternative to tapes and CDs.

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How to Set Prices & Storage Plans and Calculate Profits for an Online Backup Service

March 31st, 2011 Comments off

Two of the most common questions I am asked by new Online Backup Service Providers are, “How much should I charge,” and “How much storage space should I offer?” The answers have huge impact on profitability and marketability, and have been among the most difficult to answer – until now.

Online Backup Guide for Service Providers – Chapter 12: What Makes a Successful Online Backup Company?

March 30th, 2011 Comments off

Having spent the past 23 years putting Online Backup Services in business I have seen thousands of them reach great success. I’ve seen thousands reach a comfortable level, and maybe more importantly, I’ve seen many fail.

When Planning your Online Backup Service, Don’t Be Blinded By Linux. Most of Your Customers Use Windows.

March 29th, 2011 Comments off

Sure, the penguin is cute. (That is a penguin, isn’t it?) But do not select Online Backup software for your new company based on its support for Linux. For the vast majority of Online Backup Providers Linux is not a factor in the real world, as you will find out.

Two Markets for Online Backup Services: Personal and Business

March 25th, 2011 Comments off
It is important to be aware of the differences between the Personal Online Backup market and its Business counterpart. They have very different needs, and different prices.

Remote Backup Systems Releases RBackup Version 11.2.4

February 10th, 2011 Comments off

(Memphis, TN February 9, 2011) Remote Backup Systems [www.remote-backup.com], founders of the online backup industry and developers of the RBackup and Mercury OEM Online Backup platforms today announced the release of its latest software upgrade, RBackup Version 11.2.4, now available as a self-hosted commercial online backup solution for MSPs, VARs and other service providers. Read more…

Remote Backup Systems Releases Software Upgrades

February 7th, 2011 Comments off

(Memphis, TN February 7, 2011) Remote Backup Systems [www.remote-backup.com], founders of the online backup industry and developers of the RBackup and Mercury OEM Online Backup platforms today announced the release of a new version of both its Web Manager and E-Commerce plugins which include enhanced features. Read more…