Three and a half years ago I wrote a blog post on developing standards and their importance to your customers. A lot has changed since then and I thought it was time to update the post with recent content. Even today, developing standards takes time and energy, but an...
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Now is the time to unlock the power of technology standards in your organization. Standards can be the key to increasing your perceived value with customers and fostering a more strategic business relationship. First and foremost, what is the definition of an MSP Standard and why are they so...
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A lot of the business world for many years has revolved around the idea of being as efficient and robotic as possible to make sure we are as profitable as possible. And don’t get us wrong, being efficient is great and necessary to have a good business, but for...
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Choosing the best standards for your clients is difficult. Many questions arise when deciding what standards are worthy: Are these the best? Can we do better? Are these proper for their industry? I sat down and thought about this conundrum and came to this conclusion: it depends. I find...
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Aligning your customer’s to a set of standards seems easy. You create questions around privacy, security, and infrastructure and ensure they meet business goals. What if you have outdated, too broad, or non-existent standards? What if you need more and are unsure where to look? If you are looking...
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Today we will discuss the topic of standards and why they are important not only to your customers but to you. It is easy to assume that everything you do as an MSP is to benefit your customers, however, you must take care of yourself in order to take...
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At TruMethods, we talk about standards a lot. When implemented properly, they’re how MSPs lower ticket count, reduce reactive work and have more time to focus on strategic relationships with clients. While every MSP has its own set of standards, each standard should follow the same elements. For the...
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With myITemplates, instead of having to manually add standards, MSPs can select standards templates from the standards library in our myITprocess software. In one of our recent member meetings, we mentioned a large list of templates available in myITprocess by the end of 2020 through the myITemplates repository. The list...
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For TruMethods, it’s the most wonderful time of year – Business and Sales Planning time! We have found through the years that so many MSPs do not have a business plan, and at the same time those that have a business plan seem to reach their goals much more...
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If you have not heard of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) yet, it is not the end of the world. The latest certification requirements were finalized by the Department of Defense (DoD) on January 31st and at the moment they are in the process of approving auditors for...
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