Mike Monocello
Mike Monocello is the co-founder of DevPro Journal and Managed Services Journal, and a training and content specialist at BlueStar US. Previously, Monocello was a member of the RSPA board of directors, the editor-in-chief of Business Solutions magazine, and a former VAR and ISV.
How to build a channel marketing strategy that VARs will actually use
Effective co-marketing requires more than a logo repository. Here is how ISVs can provide "campaigns in a box" that partners will actually execute.
The February famine: pivoting your sales team during the quiet months
When deployments slow down in February, your team shouldn't. Learn how to pivot your resources to customer success and training during the Q1 lull.
Why a smaller reseller channel might mean bigger profits in 2026
Are you carrying dead weight in your reseller channel? Learn why January is the best time to audit your partner list and refocus resources on the producers.
Turn your holiday support tickets into a Q1 development strategy
For retail and hospitality ISVs, January isn't for new features. It is for fixing what the holiday peak season broke. Here is how to conduct a product autopsy.
Stop maintaining dead code: A practical guide to sunsetting features
Every line of code you write is a liability you have to maintain forever. Learn how to execute a "zombie feature" kill list to reduce technical debt and free up your developers.
A pragmatic 2026 roadmap for software leaders
This guide covers essential updates to pricing models, vendor partnerships, and talent management.
A 2026 regulatory survival guide for the channel
Is your software ready for the 2026 compliance cliff? Discover the key AIDC regulations impacting food, pharma, and manufacturing supply chains next year.
Retail ransomware triples as Black Friday threats escalate
With attacks up 230%, IT solutions providers must fortify client defenses against aggressive ransomware gangs like Qilin this season.
Essential 2026 skills that DevOp leaders need to prioritize
Perforce CTO Anjali Arora shares why leaders must prioritize context engineering and software engineering principles.
Q4 ISV planning guide: How software leaders can accelerate growth in 2026
Leverage the next months for critical strategic planning, upskilling, and budget allocation to ensure a successful, high-momentum start to 2026.
Mastering data privacy laws 101
Here are essential data compliance best practices to protect your software development business and your customers.
A dev’s guide to choosing commercial-grade digital signage hardware
Learn the critical differences between consumer and commercial digital signage displays to make the right hardware selection for your software.
Five critical API security flaws developers must avoid
Learn how you can implement essential best practices - from strict authorization to rate limiting - to secure APIs and protect customer data.
Tap into real-time insights with data streaming
Explore what data streaming is and how it powers everything from personalized retail experiences to predictive maintenance in factories, all in real time.
Why The Pragmatic Programmer is essential for dev leaders
Learn the timeless principles of professionalism, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement from the classic book, "The Pragmatic Programmer."
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