Cameron Korth

Helping Utah businesses stay secure & grow
CEO @1rateservices | Managed Growth Provider
Cyber • IT • AI Advisory • Lead Generation

[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

How do you respond to leads after hours?

[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

Is your business’ AI Policy written down or stored in someone’s head?

A simple AI use policy answers 5 questions:
- Which AI tools are approved for work?
- What data can never go into AI/LLM’s?
- What needs a human’s review before it goes out?
- Who do people ask when they’re not sure?
- When do we review the policy again?

This is a start, but by no means a full or complete AI policy. If you’re in a compliant industry, you’ll want to get ahead of this.

Want help getting yours on paper? Let’s have a quick chat.

[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

A Managed Service Provider (MSP) fixes issues as they show up. A Managed Growth Provider is in the room and involved in your growth before you make the move.

I’ve built and scaled 5 companies. Growth is more easily attained through planning and strategic partners.

That’s why 1st Rate I.T. Services has a strong focus not only on the tech in businesses we support, but the growth and success of those companies as well.

Want to talk about a growth partner, instead of just a help desk? Let’s have a talk.

[Claude @claudeai]

We’re opening a research preview of Claude Duet, a new app where Claude works as a proactive agent.

It comes to you with what needs your attention, completes tasks you ask of it, keeps working when you step away, and checks with you before it acts on your behalf.

[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

Your IT provider should be having conversations about growth. If not, send me a DM, let’s have a chat.

[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

Clicks don't pay the bills. Booked appointments do.
AI-fast response + a real human SDR team = calls on your calendar.

Guaranteed in 30 days.

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What does one hour of downtime cost your business?

Idle payroll + lost revenue + catch-up work.

For a 25-person team, that can easily run into the thousands. Per hour.

Proactive IT costs less than one day being down.

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@chriswiser Also video! Getting on that as well💯

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"Started Tuesday, already have four new leads."

"2 appointments set this week and both showed."

That's what happens with Leads Activator. AI responds in seconds and a real SDR team follows up.

Leads on your calendar in 30 days, guaranteed.

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[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

Open your favorite AI tool (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) and ask it: “Who's the best “your industry” near me?"

Did your business come up, or did it list your competitors? 😬

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That call from your boss asking for an urgent wire? AI can clone a voice from a short clip online.

Three habits stop it:
1. A code word only your team knows
2. Hang up and call back on a known number
3. Two people approve every payment

[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

Your cyber insurance policy has fine print. Know these before you file a claim:

1. Is wire fraud covered?
2. What security controls are required?
3. Who must you call first?
4. What's the ransomware sublimit?

Read it with your broker before you need it.

[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

Every tool you pay for should have a job description.

CRM: track every deal. Keep.
3 apps doing one job: Merge.
Unused licenses: Gone
AI assistant nobody uses: define its job or drop it entirely.

No job, no paycheck.

[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

When was the last time your IT provider asked about your business growth goals?

In 2026, your technology partner should be helping you scale while protecting the business you’ve built.

[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

Q4 is for planning, not panicking.

Before 2027:
1. List what renews or ages out
2. Close your top security gaps
3. Pick 2-3 AI projects with clear ROI
4. Set a growth goal and the pipeline to hit it
5. Budget monthly, not by emergency

Plan the year. Don't react to it.

[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

Quick math: what is one lead worth to you?

Customer value × close rate.

$12,000 customer × 25% close rate = $3,000 every qualified sales conversation.

Now count the leads you didn't follow up on last month.

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[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

Most small businesses don't have a technology problem. They have a strategy problem.

New tools get bought. Nobody owns the plan.

Strategic advisory fixes that: where AI actually pays off, how much cyber risk you're carrying, and how to grow your pipeline with intention.

[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

A lead comes in at 9:03 PM. Who answers and takes ownership of that lead?

Let me know in the comments

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AI assistants/agents that read your email and files can be confused by text you can't see.

An attacker hides an instruction in an email or document. The AI reads it and acts on it.

The rule: AI can read and draft. A human approves before it sends, pays or deletes.

[Cameron Korth @TheITof1]

Most lead gen asks you to trust the ramp-up.

We don't.

Leads Activator guarantees real, opted-in leads in your first 30 days. If the system doesn't deliver, we work for free until it does.

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