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Agent Best Practices & Stories
How I Got Rich in Telecom: Part 4
In part 4 of 7, Braun Mincher of PCG Telecom discusses his decision to return to auditing and the phone system business after 5 years and why, this time, he's choosing to sell hosted VoIP over IP-PBXs or premise based phone systems. view video
Public Relations: Ten Steps to Better "Free Press" for your Agency
By Dan Baldwin, 7/6/2009

Can telecom agents get good free press? Yes! Click the two articles below to see how NetStar & PCG got covered by their local press. Then click here to see 10 steps to do it yourself.

Annie Cheng Gets TV, Radio & Print PR for NetStar
After struggling to get free press for NetStar from PR firms, Tony Cheng finally hit it big by hiring his niece fresh out of college. more
PCG Telecom's Braun Mincher Scores PR Coup in Local Biz Press  
PCG, Braun Mincher Article
Preparing for the August 1st launch of his new hosted VoIP business, Braun Mincher get's a head start promoting PCG to Colorado business owners with a big story in the local press. more
Agent garnishes master's carrier commissions to collect $80,000
TotalCall Mobile & MetroPCS battle over free int'l mobile calling plans
Website updates & customer email newsletters, leads - flat monthly rates
Free Telecom Partner Prospect Lists, Pittsburgh Metro & other cities
Synertel Hiring in Northern California
Best telecom sales & marketing practices for agents & partners
Best toll free RespOrg vendors
XO, Netstar, CTG3, NewEdge & Integra tour in Seattle & Portland
PowerNet Global gets channel testimonial from master agent Telarus
TA warns about dangers of signing "one way" end-user agreements
Switched, toll-free & auto order entry embraced by TotalCall / OPEX
"American Idol" shows agents & partners how to sell VoIP & SIP trunks
T-1 quote challenge from TotalCall
How to ensure fixed carrier charges in long term customer contracts
Exclusive WTG agent event in Malibu
New Project Manager Forum tackles commission & provisioning problems
Selling Business Fiber - Vendor Spotlight: Bandwave Systems
Phone bill bombs to alert your customers about this month!
How NuVox + Google + Agents = control of customer accounts
Is Google Voice good for telecom agents and channel partners?
Is Google Voice good for business end-users?
Five things to know about telecom customer prospect lists
Four business video applications
TA's ChannelPartners.TV goes live
2009 Vegas Show survey results
Telarus receives patent on GeoQuote
"Agents, Consultants & Vendors: A profitable Synergy"  TA Webinar
TA Vendor Profile: Intelisys
"QuickStart for New Agents" TA Webinar
Brian Tracy's Telecom Agent Sales Training
Barrel Fishing: How to Catch Sales on Any Budget
Three Big ideas learned at the Vegas Channel Partners trade show
TA's new video blog launched
Don't miss this in Las Vegas!


Vendor Email Blasts


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WTG has 4G! Are you ready for it? 
How Complete is Your Product Offering?  Venicom
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3G Wireless Broadband, Less Risk. More Profit.  Accel Networks   

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Access One to Provide Ethernet Services to Chicagoland Customers 
Internet Service Provider Sales (ISP/WISP)  Zero Outages
Drive off with Great Bonuses from PNG!  
Line Systems is looking for NEW PARTNERS
Spring MPLS Special - Ports Start at $300!   TouchTone Communications
I2WebExpress: Hold a conference anywhere. No Downloads.   Intella 2  
Don't just Voice over IP.  Work over IP.  Smoothstone Communications
One Communications: Our Vision. Your Voice.  
TMC KOR-IP: It's Next Generation. It's Evolved. It's Here.   
Doing business with Covad is EASY! 
TEM Plus for SMBs, New from Intelisys  
MicroCorp - Paying agents on time since 1986 
CMS Welcomes Telnes to their Carrier Portfolio with Introductory SPIFF 
Telarus is Hiring! 
Earn $50,000 from BullsEye Telecom!  Read now to learn how...   BullsEye Telecom
VoIP Promotion: Integrated Access 16-Line 2xDS1 for $895  Qwest
Have You Earned Your Cold Hard Cash?   XO Communications

Vendor Directory
Master Agency
Telarus
World Telecom Group (WTG)
Intelisys
MicroCorp
Telecom Brokerage, Inc. (TBI)
Communication Mgmt. Services (CMS)
CTG3
Venicom
ATEL Communications


Hale Communications
Intella2/AOS
Carrier
TouchTone
Covad
TelePacific Communications
Qwest
XO Communications
ACC Business
AireSpring, Inc.
Excel Communications
AT&T Alliance Channel

Broadview Networks
Line Systems
MegaPath
NET (Network Enhanced Technologies)
One Communications
Primus
Smoothstone IP Communications
Total Call International (TCI)
Vocal IP Networx
CLEC/LEC
TelePacific Communications
AireSpring, Inc.
XO Communications
MegaPath
ACC Business
PowerNet Global Communications (PNG)
Qwest
One Communications
AT&T Alliance Channel


Access One (AOI)
Broadview Networks
ECI Communications
Line Systems
TNCI
Wholesale Carrier Services (WCS)
Compensation
TNCI
Communication Mgmt. Services (CMS)
Intelisys
MicroCorp
World Telecom Group (WTG)
Conferencing
the Conference Group
A+ Conferencing
PowerNet Global Communications (PNG)
Intella2/Brainwave/I2 Web Express
Wholesale Carrier Services (WCS)
Copper Conferencing

Qwest
Smoothstone IP Communications
TelePacific Communications

TNCI
Data Internet
Telnes
TouchTone
Covad
MegaPath
XO Communications
Accel Networks
AireSpring, Inc.
TMC Communications


American Telesis
BandWave Systems
BBCOM
Broadview Networks
Bullseye
Color Broadband
Intella2/AOS
New Edge Networks
One Communications
PowerNet Global Communications (PNG)

Qwest
Smoothstone IP Communications
TelePacific Communications
Total Call International (TCI)
Vocal IP Networx
Wholesale Carrier Services (WCS)
Disaster Recovery
ZeroOutages
Color Broadband
Accel Networks
MegaPath
Enhanced Services
Intella2
NET (Network Enhanced Technologies)
Ethnic Markets
NET (Network Enhanced Technologies)

Primus
Fixed Wireless
Accel Networks
Covad Wireless
MegaPath
Color Broadband

ZeroOutages
Hosted VoIP
Smoothstone IP Communications
Qwest
Broadview Networks
Covad
Color Broadband
PowerNet Global Communications (PNG)


NET (Network Enhanced Technologies)
TelePacific Communications
Total Call International (TCI)
Vocal IP Networx

XO Communication
Integrated Access
Covad
MegaPath

Access One
TelePacific Communications
PAETEC
BBCOM
Total Call International (TCI)
IP PBX
PAETEC / Allworx
ATEL Communications
Vocal IP Networx


Smoothstone IP Communications
XO Communication
Managed Services
Telnes
PowerNet Global Communications (PNG)
Accel Networks
MegaPath
Smoothstone IP Communications

TMC Communications

AUS - Alternative Utility Services
Comstructure
Intella2/MVN/Brainwave
PHONE+
Qwest
RPM Software

Telarus
Vocal IP Networx
Wholesale Carrier Services (WCS)
XO Communications
ZeroOutages.com
Mobile Wireless
World Telecom Group (WTG)

Touchtone Communications

Accel Networks
Communication Mgmt. Services (CMS)
PowerNet Global Communications (PNG)
Venicom
NET (Network Enhanced Technologies)
Total Call International (TCI)
AT&T Alliance Channel
Multi-Location
ECI Communications
Bullseye
MegaPath

dPI Enterprise
AireSpring, Inc.
Accel Networks
Smoothstone IP Communications
New Edge Networks
Reseller
Touchtone Communications
AireSpring, Inc.
PowerNet Global Communications (PNG)
TNCI
TMC Communications
Wholesale Carrier Services (WCS)American Telesis
Total Call International (TCI)


BandWave Systems
Color Broadband
Intella2/AOS
NET (Network Enhanced Technologies)
TelePacific Communications
SIP Trunks
AireSpring, Inc.
XO Communications
PowerNet Global Communications (PNG)
MegaPath
Smoothstone IP Communications

BBCOM
Vocal IP Networx
ATEL Communications


Color Broadband
TEM
Communication Mgmt. Services (CMS)
Wholesale Carrier Services (WCS)

World Telecom Group (WTG)
MicroCorp
Wholesale
Qwest
PAETEC
Color Broadband
Excel Communications
AT&T Alliance Channel

XO Communications

Broadview Networks
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Full TMC profile with 7 strengths, 2 agent testimonials & more video
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John Leach on PAETEC's Channel Program, 6/19/9 Full interview  MP3

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Telecom Association is a 14-year old membership organization. TA members recommend and distribute telecom, data and technology solutions to businesses. TA vendors provide many of the solutions TA members recommend. Members get information about TA vendor solutions through TA vendor sponsored websites and opt-in TA vendor email blasts.

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