Understanding top IT challenges gives you an advantage over your competitors; while they’re reacting to problems, you’re tackling them head-on. Knowing what to look for ahead of time gives you the upper hand, and saves your client time and money in the long run. As Schnizzfest nears, there are...
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I want to spend some time talking about vertical markets, and how you, as an MSP, can venture into them — so what are the pros and cons of shifting to vertical markets? Let’s review (I know some of you in the forums have been asking questions about this...
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MSPs have been maturing, and because of this, players in the field have had to evolve — especially with regard to data management and security. While the EU’s general data protection regulation (GDPR) will give privacy rights back to EU citizens (that’s the legislation’s goal, at least), it’ll also...
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Sometimes losing a client is a good thing. Just because you haven’t lost a client in five years doesn’t mean you’re doing a good job. In fact, it could mean the exact opposite. Even though breaking up is hard to do, there are times you should take the chance....
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Nothing comes easy in the channel — that’s for sure. Developing standards takes up a lot of time and energy, but with the right steps and processes in place, an MSP can overcome many initial challenges and gain a significant advantage over its competitors. What’s A Standard? Authoritative bodies...
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At TruMethods, we’re always trying to get you to do something — to start this or that. Even though we can be quite persistent at times, we mean well. We push because we want to see our members succeed; we want to watch them all (each and every one...
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Your costs are adding up, and you’re not sure what to do. No matter what you try, you can’t seem to increase your MRR. It’s frustrating (trust me — I know from experience). Nobody likes being stuck in a rut, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. You can...
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The Anti-Phishing Working Group reports that phishing attacks continue to increase every quarter, showing up most frequently in the payment, financial, and webmail sectors. Attackers are also increasingly targeting Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications and webmail providers. As a result, anti-phishing solution providers have reported activation rate increases over the past...
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It’s time to sell your MSP—or so you think. You mulled it over, talked it through with your family and did your research. You also determined the value of your business. You probably based your valuation on something you read online or heard on a webinar. While there’s lot...
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We all use standards. We use them to judge ourselves and others. We use them to evaluate products and services — and, most importantly, we use standards to predict results, for our own businesses and those we serve. At TruMethods, when it comes to standards, there are two critical...
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