What is a DSP

As you will soon discover, Members of the NASC who proudly display the DSP designation promote themselves to the public and other Members as “The face of a professional.” When DSP Members conduct themselves in a highly professional manner, they also represent their businesses as equally professional. DSP Members teach consumers that doing business with all DSP Members simply makes sense. This is what the NASC means when it describes the Designated Solution Pro (DSP) program as “The face of a professional . . . The power of a designation.”

The title DSP stands for Designated Solution Pro. It is a prestigious designation conferred upon certain Members of the National Association of Solution Providers and Channel Partners (NASC). To qualify, the Member must be active, in good standing, and subscribe to the highest business standards recognized in the IT and related technology industries. Honesty and transparency in sales, service, and advertising are other hallmarks of a Designated Solution Pro.

The History

Prior to the formation of the NASC, it was nearly impossible for consumers to conduct thorough pre-purchase or pre-hiring research on the backgrounds and skills of possible IT and technology product or service providers. Without ready access to comprehensive information, technology needs were often filled by: (1) Guessing who might be best, (2) Being drawn to the slickest advertisement, or (3) Resorting to the only person available to handle an immediate service call. No wonder why multiple “experts” often had to be consulted, and multiple dollars spent, just to get a job done properly. Why should any other outcome be expected under these circumstances?

Giving consumers the information they need to make great decisions

The NASC helps both Members and consumers by facilitating effective solutions that address the challenges of a contemporary business environment. The economic events of the past few years have elevated “public trust” and “transparency in business” to top consumer concerns. By advancing the DSP Designation Program, the NASC proactively addresses both of these needs.

To earn the DSP Designation, qualifying Members must upload a detailed profile to the NASC website, complete with references, that describes their specific business, products, or services. These profiles are available for consumers to research before deciding who to hire or from whom to purchase. Fulfilling technology needs, by doing business with a DSP, has never been easier and more reliable.

The NASC does not actually guarantee or certify the products or services of a DSP Member since that is exclusively between the Member and the consumer. The NASC does, however, require that the DSP Member’s profile be absolutely complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Like all NASC Members, a DSP must abide by the Code of Ethics. Failure to fulfill these consumer-friendly responsibilities can result in a loss of both membership and designation privileges.

If the word excellence means outstanding … and a Designated Solution Pro means excellence in business … then doing business with a DSP is an outstanding choice for IT and Technology needs.

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SUBCONTRACTING

Imagine offering a broader range of technology services to your valued clients than ever before. As a Member of the NASC^sm, 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^sm gives you access to our cross-Member subcontracting... and it’s only a mouse click away.

The process is simple: (1) Your client asks you to provide a special product or service that you ordinarily do not provide, (2) You access the NASC^sm database to seek out a Member who can assist you in providing it, (3) Jointly provide the product or service to your client, and (4) Keep your client happy and loyal to you for a broader range of future work.

Members in good standing also have the option of using Member Subcontracting to post jobs or search for job postings to review for possible opportunities. Join the NASC^sm. Satisfy your customers!

CLASSIFIEDS

The management of unwanted and overstocked assets is a growing problem for many solution providers. As new technologies emerge, the question of how best to handle the harvesting and redistribution of de-installed and previously-owned equipment can be time-consuming and annoying.

The thought of discarding these items when you know that someone, somewhere, might be able to use or be willing to pay for them is equally frustrating. So, the items accumulate and take up valuable space which is already at a premium in your store, office or warehouse. These once-valuable assets simply depreciate and fade into useless obsolescence.

Using NASC^sm Member Classified Advertising, you can find a new home for your unwanted & overstocked items.This service is available for Member-to-Member sales and direct sales to the public. Join the NASC^sm.

CONNECTIONS

NASC Member Connections is a Members-only social media and business networking resource.

The fabric of modern human life is now woven on social media and networking sites. The NASC understands this important development and has its own “Business Networking/Social Media” component called Member Connections. NASC Member Connections is a Members-only tool designed to facilitate: (1) Members connecting with other Members to do business; and (2) Member connections which are intended to be purely social.

As Member business relationships develop, so too will friendships. By cultivating business and social relationships, Members will fortify a true sense of community. People tend to take better care of those who they also consider to be their friends. Member Connections can also be used to communicate with Members on a personal basis before actually doing business with them.

RESOURCES

Technology is changing faster today than at any other time in history. Keeping pace with these changes is a daunting task for everyone in the industry. NASC^sm understands that Members need immediate access to targeted information resources. These resources include various publications and videos related to the IT and technology industry.

Members are also encouraged to share their knowledge and experience by uploading their own helpful resources (subject to legal guidelines). The combined volume of resources includes videos, documents, white papers, technical bulletins and studies. The NASC^sm also welcomes technical contributions and updates from its corporate partners and sponsors.

Additional resources pertaining to business support are also exclusively available to Members from seasoned, experienced business consultants and coaches. Join the NASC^sm. Stay informed!

TECH FORUM

Through our fully functional and interactive Members-only forum, problems related to technology and channel business needs can be jointly solved. When a question involves an individual Member need, this powerful membership community goes to work “individually” to help answer it. When a problem involves an industry need, the entire membership community works “collectively” to help solve it.

Regardless of a problem’s level of difficulty, there is an excellent chance a Member will be able to provide competent and timely advice on how to solve it. NASC^sm carefully monitors the forum to make sure that it is used for the intended purpose of helping other Members. Members can rest assured that the best minds in the industry are focused exclusively on solving their business and technology-related problems.

The forum is expected to become a preferred business communication vehicle for NASC^sm Members. Join the NASC^sm. Get help when it’s needed most!