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Ask an MSP Expert: How to use compliance as an MSP sales tool

Ask an MSP Expert: How to use compliance as an MSP sales tool

Q: I’m an MSP business owner, and we service a variety of small business customers in our area, providing IT services to schools, healthcare providers, and other local small businesses like law firms. My salesperson is struggling to bring in...

/ May 16, 2016
customer onboarding
Ask an MSP Expert: How do I set up an onboarding process for new customers?

Ask an MSP Expert: How do I set up an onboarding process for new customers?

  Q: I want to create a standard process for conducting customer onboarding sessions at my MSP to make it simpler for any member of my team to run one. This would help us offer onboarding to all of our...

/ January 11, 2016
growing your msp business
18 Do’s and Don’ts for 2016 Planning as an MSP

18 Do’s and Don’ts for 2016 Planning as an MSP

As we close in on the end of 2015, preparing for the new year is top of mind for many business owners, and if you’re like many of the MSPs we work with, you’re looking for some tips on how...

/ December 9, 2015
compliance as a service
How to use Compliance-as-a-Service to set your MSP business apart

How to use Compliance-as-a-Service to set your MSP business apart

It seems like every day I get a call from a stressed out IT service provider asking how to differentiate themselves from their competition. After all, in a world where 99.9 percent of IT service organizations all say the same...

/ November 4, 2015
cloud storage
How can I convince my customers that the cloud is secure?

How can I convince my customers that the cloud is secure?

  Q: One of my customers is reluctant to store their data in the cloud because they’re afraid it’s less secure than an on-premise storage option. As their managed service provider, I know that cloud storage is the best option...

/ November 2, 2015
byod policy
Ask an MSP Expert: How can I support a customer with remote employees?

Ask an MSP Expert: How can I support a customer with remote employees?

Q: I recently signed on a new customer, and many of their employees work remotely. They brought me on to support their servers, PCs, and some corporate laptops, but I know their employees are using other tablets and mobile devices...

/ October 12, 2015
data centers
Ask an MSP Expert: Should I host my customers’ data myself or use a third-party vendor?

Ask an MSP Expert: Should I host my customers’ data myself or use a third-party vendor?

Q: I’m recently opened my own MSP business and am trying to find ways to reduce costs. Is it beneficial to host my own data center? Or would it be cheaper for me to leverage a third-party cloud provider to...

/ September 14, 2015
windows server
Ask an MSP Expert: How to help your customers understand Windows Server 2003 end of life

Ask an MSP Expert: How to help your customers understand Windows Server 2003 end of life

Q: As an MSP business owner, I know Windows Server 2003 end of life (EOL) is coming up fast. The end of support is only a month away, and I haven’t heard a peep from some of my small business...

/ June 15, 2015
5 Ways small business password management helps MSPs succeed

5 Ways small business password management helps MSPs succeed

After working at four different MSPs and eventually founding my own, I’ve experience firsthand the pains of trying to manage hundreds of passwords so techs can gain access to and support client networks. Even though these pains can be hard...

/ May 13, 2015
IT security provider
Health care IT security: What IT service providers need to know

Health care IT security: What IT service providers need to know

Data breaches are on the rise in the U.S., increasing 27.5 percent in 2014, and health care companies in particular need to start being more vigilant. Earlier this year, Anthem, a major health insurance company, experienced a cyber attack that...

/ May 5, 2015