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First-Call Resolution: What MSPs Should Know

First-Call Resolution: What MSPs Should Know

First-Call Resolution: What MSPs Should Know

When a customer picks up the phone to call with a problem, are your help desk technicians able to resolve that issue on the first try? First-call resolution is a concept common in call centers, but one that can be extremely helpful to apply to MSPs. As the name suggests, this metric tracks the ability of the support organization to resolve customer problems or answer questions on the first call. Continue reading

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News You Might’ve Missed. 05 – 02 Oct

News You Might’ve Missed. 05 – 02 Oct

What's new this week in the news for MSPs? Azure and Microsoft 365 services problems continuing; Google debuts Google Workspace for remote worktools integration; US Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issues Emotet warning; and COVID-19 clinical trials hit as ransomware targets medical software company. Continue reading

Shadow IT: Risks and Benefits Explained

Shadow IT: Risks and Benefits Explained

Shadow IT: Risks and Benefits Explained

Shadow IT might be the cause of a security breach at many levels, including data breach through an insecure or legacy solution and up to compliance breach due to uncontrolled data movement. In 2019, this concept was in the top 7 list of IT concerns for US companies. Hence, in most cases, shadow IT is dangerous and MSPs should do their best either to eliminate it or control it. However, there are a couple of surprising upsides for companies implementing shadow IT. Continue reading

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Respond to Cyberattacks

Best Ways to Respond to Cyberattacks on Your Business

Best Ways to Respond to Cyberattacks on Your Business

If you run a small business (or even a large one), you probably spend a significant amount of time thinking about how to protect yourself from cyberattacks.

This is, of course, time well spent. You definitely need to understand ransomware attack scenarios, how phishing attacks work, and how to prevent social engineering attacks. Continue reading

News You Might've Missed

News You Might’ve Missed. 28 Sep – 02 Oct

News You Might’ve Missed. 28 Sep – 02 Oct

What's New This Week in the News for MSPs? AWS Outposts now includes Amazon S3 storage; Google Cloud set to expand in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; French shipping conglomerate CMA CGM S.A. hit by Ragnar Locker ransomware; United Health Services hit by ransomware taking them offline; Exorcist 2.0 ransomware pushed by fake software sites; Arthur J. Gallagher insurance group hit by ransomware; and new technique used in phishing campaign targeting corporate Microsoft Office 365 accounts. Continue reading

How to Define the Bundle and Not Overengineer Things

How to Define the Bundle and Not Overengineer Things

How to Define the Bundle and Not Overengineer Things

Your managed IT bundle is the cornerstone of your business. The bundle comprises software and hardware solutions, services, prices and other conditions of your services. The core of your bundle and the pricing will be the same for most customers. But the devil will still be in the details, since each of your prospects, even if they come from the same vertical, is unique. So, your price and services offer will also be unique. Continue reading

Procurement as a Service

MSP’s Guide to Procurement as a Service

MSP’s Guide to Procurement as a Service

Are you an MSP looking for an additional revenue stream? If so, offering procurement as a managed service might be just what you need. While this type of offering falls a bit outside the box of traditional managed services, it is a solution that many MSPs are well-positioned to provide to their clients. It can also be quite profitable, provided you take steps to streamline the operations that power it. Continue reading

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