Industry Insights
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Data Backup & Recovery: How Big Data Has Changed Things & What Decision-Makers Need To Do About It
12/9/2016
Today, companies in all sectors have a massive demand for data. To succeed, they must be able to take in a large amount of data and process it in real-time with no room for delays, lags, or hiccups. As the demand for efficiency and fast processing times has risen, companies around the world have been forced to move beyond the relational databases of yesteryear and into new, more capable data processing methods.
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4 Cloud-Based Services Every MSP Should Offer
12/5/2016
It's no secret cloud-based services are in abundance right now. As an MSP, there are certain services that you must have in your arsenal to offer to your clients. By Stanley Louissaint, president, Fluid Designs Inc. and ASCII Group member since 2014
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6 Ways To Improve The Security In Your Offering
10/12/2016
The cyber security threat to small and medium businesses is growing at an alarming pace. By Austin Justice, Vice President, Justice IT Consulting and ASCII Group Member Since 2015
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How To Add Security To Your Offering
10/5/2016
We can’t help but get numb to the number of security attacks in the news over the past few months with Large Enterprises making for a particularly attractive target. However, you’re just as vulnerable and more likely to get hit when you’re a small business.
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Why You Should Lead Your Sales Pitch With Endpoint Security
8/23/2016
A common question asked during a job interview is whether or not the employee has an opportunity to work remotely. Not only does it benefit the employee by saving commute time, the employer benefits as there is no additional overhead or potential distraction by other employees in the office. The trend is common and software tools make it easy, but it’s possible there are too many software tools providing such services, thereby raising the level of concern for data security amongst IT professionals.
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Unique And Original Ideas To Provide Value To Your Customers
6/22/2016
A key part of any successful business that scales well is an ability to differentiate that enterprise from its competition. This is simple to do if you happen to be an early mover in a particular field. As the market matures, this becomes more difficult. Simply doing what everyone else is doing leads to competition based on price which is not optimal.
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Maximizing Your Business Valuation
6/10/2016
The old adage most IT businesses were started by techies, not business people still rings true. But when it comes time to sell, potential buyers will be savvy individuals who grasp the details of business valuation. So let’s focus on maximizing your business valuation by developing and documenting processes and procedures, building client relationships, learning your tools, and living by your numbers.
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Top 4 Features Of An RMM
5/18/2016
As more IT companies switch from a break/fix model to MSP model, it’s vital for MSPs to separate themselves from the competition in order to make this transition successfully. Selecting the right Remote Management and Monitoring (RMM) software is key to making that transition. RMMs will increase efficiency, time to fix, and visibility in a computer network, but you need to make sure your RMM tool has the right tools.
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The Top Cloud-Based Service MSPs Should Offer
5/16/2016
There are four little words that strike terror in my heart; four words that even years of seasoning as an IT professional can't calm away. Even as I type them, I find myself unconsciously recoiling. They are: “Bring Your Own Device.”
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Adding More Value: Successful Marketing Tips For VARs
4/18/2016
Marketing matters, and as a growing technology solution provider — you might call yourself a Technology Consultant, System Integrator, Solution Provider, Value Added Reseller, or something else altogether — you know how important it is to get the word out about your business and the value you provide to your customers. Your email, website, and ad messaging are all positioned to reinforce your value with potential customers, so it’s up to you to find ways to create and maintain those messages.