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Latest Top Tech Turkeys of 2023

The worst tech failures of 2023, ranked. What went wrong in each case and what IT and MSP professionals should learn from them.

Nick SaraevNov 22, 20235 min read

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Streamlining IT Support for MSPs: The Power of an Advanced IT Ticketing System

An advanced ticketing system does more than log requests. How the right one shortens response times and shows where work is stuck.

Nick SaraevNov 15, 20235 min read
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Five Communication Tips to Deal With Difficult Callers

Help desk staff are part counsellor, part technician. Five communication techniques that defuse difficult callers before the ticket escalates.

Jessy SmulskiNov 8, 20234 min read
IT Helpdesk Automation: A Game Changer For MSPs

Help desk automation changes what an MSP can handle without hiring. Which workflows to automate and what results to expect.

Nick SaraevNov 2, 20235 min read
Halloween Horror Stories: IT Disasters MSPs Can Learn From

IT disasters that went badly wrong, told as Halloween horror stories, with the lesson every MSP should take from each one.

Nick SaraevOct 25, 20235 min read
Mistakes MSPs Make With IT PSA Software (and How To Avoid Them!)

The PSA mistakes that cost MSPs time and money - from skipping configuration to running two systems at once. How to avoid each.

Nick SaraevOct 18, 20236 min read
How to Implement New Software Into Your Business

Rolling out new software should not feel like an acquisition. A practical approach to implementing tools in your business without derailing the team.

Andrew FrawleyOct 16, 20234 min read
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Get Smart: Invoicing & Contracting

Every MSP customer needs invoices tailored to them, on time. How to handle contracting and invoicing without losing your evenings to it.

Patrick ClementsOct 12, 20232 min read
Ask Our CEO: Creating A Winning Sales Strategy For Your Tech Startup

Our CEO on why tech startups fail - and why the answer is usually sales, not product design, funding or market timing.

Patrick ClementsOct 5, 20235 min read
The Importance of Cybersecurity For MSPs: How To Keep Your Clients Safe

Clients assume their MSP has security handled. What that responsibility actually involves and how to meet it without overpromising.

Nick SaraevSep 28, 20235 min read
MSP Growth Hacks: How To Ignite Your Expansion Strategy

MSP Growth Hacks: Proven Strategies for Scaling Your Business

Nick SaraevSep 21, 20235 min read
Optimizing Content Marketing For MSPs

Publishing more content does not generate more leads. How MSPs should choose topics, structure posts and measure what works.

Nick SaraevSep 14, 20235 min read
Unleash the Power of Cross-Channel Marketing for MSPs

Cross-channel marketing for MSPs: how email, search, social and events reinforce each other instead of running as separate efforts.

Nick SaraevSep 7, 20236 min read