CEO Perspective: Top 3 Tech Talent Challenges
I always enjoy speaking with fellow CEOs in the MSP channel and sharing thoughts with them on many topics that we encounter daily. The topic that comes up quite often regards tech talent challenges, especially since the pandemic. Talent shortages. Quiet quitters. Remote workers. Retention. So, from those great conversations I have ranked what I […]
Retaining MSP Talent: 3 Key Ways
During a peer group of 10 CEOs that I recently attended, the administrator asked us: “What is your biggest challenge?” We all replied: “People.” Our unanimous response told me that businesses are facing a challenge, unlike anything they had ever seen before. The people – or employees – the challenge is normally there, but its […]
Selecting an MSP Firm? 10 Questions to Ask
If you’re a growing MSP, you may one day suddenly realize that you need more resources to deliver on your customer promise. If you need extra hands on the desk, one option that doesn’t require you to invest time or money into recruiting new talent is partnering with a provider for remote staffing solutions. The […]
10 Important Questions to Ask Helpdesk Service Providers
When an MSP outgrows its in-house support capabilities, outsourcing to a reliable helpdesk partner can bring both tangible and intangible benefits. The challenge is that everyone has a different idea of what a great helpdesk service delivers. Some businesses give more importance to 24×7 availability while others are more interested in high customer satisfaction scores. […]
6 Tips to Build Your MSP’s Influence
“Building a business with influence” has become a buzzword among today’s entrepreneurs because it works — when done correctly. To prosper over time, every business must not only deliver financial performance but lead with influence. Once you start building your influence in the channel, you are bound to grow multifold and earn respect from your […]
4 Must-Dos of A Multi-touch Lead Gen Campaign
Traditionally, marketers have been relying on qualifying leads using a single channel and then assigning the designated sales reps to those leads. But now, THINGS HAVE CHANGED. Today, you have to reach out to your customers on every platform that they are using. This is not it; you should also have capabilities to tie back […]
Security First: 7 Ways to Empower Your Remote Workforce
Not long ago, cybercriminals used the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to trick people into installing a variety of malware and data stealers—a hack made easier as much of the world’s workforce made a rushed transition to work from home. One scam by antivirus-covid19.site advertised a “Corona Antivirus” that urged people to install a digital […]
6 Strategies to Recruit Best MSP Talent
For years, MSPs have used a wide range of options to hire top-notch talent. They have been either turning to tech recruiters who claim to know the magic of attracting the right candidates or building in-house recruiting teams to fill the roles they need. Either way, it is always challenging for MSPs to hire—from recruiting […]
A Must-Do for Growth-Focused MSPs – Emerging as An Attractive Employer
In the past, a flashy career page and a few hand-picked employee testimonials could make your MSP look like a dream employer. But in today’s hyper-connected world of social media and employer review pages, word-of-mouth travels fast. This means if your employer branding efforts promise an experience you don’t offer, candidates will find out. This […]
Don’t Learn These the Hard Way: 3 Lessons for Today’s MSPs
While the pandemic ramifications are still unfolding, MSPs around the world are hoping for a fast recovery. They are keeping one eye firmly on the ‘here and now but also cautiously looking ahead to what’s shaping up as a great reset. To discuss what MSPs should learn from the current managed IT trends, I spoke […]