Working from home – the new norm. What are your team members up to?
Social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in slapdash transitions to a remote workplace. Naturally, I was curious to see how other MSPs are handling the transition, and I’ve been fortunate enough to talk to MSPs all around the world.
The heart of an MSP – Its People, not Technology
Going from one MSP to another, it’s fascinating to see the similarities and also the differences in how we in the MSP community are delivering very similar services, yet going about it in very different ways.
The Best Ticketing PSA Software for MSPs
Which PSA is the best? Perhaps that is a very biased question. For those who are a ConnectWise or Autotask you may say…
How to Manage IT Service Requests and Ticket Process
Process —ahh, that word again. The word that makes most business owners and entrepreneurs cringe. But why?
ServiceTree Announces Release of New Product and Major Rebranding
ServiceTree will be replacing its full-stack software with a plugin that seamlessly integrates with ConnectWise Manage and Autotask.
Quick: What’s making you the most margin? (Don’t know? Let’s Talk)
One of the questions that invariably pops up when any group of MSP owners are talking is price.
What do you charge? How do you charge? What’s your best margin solution?
My answer to that question is fairly simple: Your services automation tool should answer those questions. You should be able to see the uptime (or downtime) of any solution you deploy with your customers. You should be able to easily see what products are consistently triggering support tickets, and which solutions are sailing along smoothly.
Who Sets Your Support Priorities? (Hint: It shouldn’t be your tech team)
With ServiceTree, once a contract is in the solution, support tickets are intelligently routed by customer, project, SLA and more to ensure the right ticket is getting to the right tech at the right time.
Why MSPs need a Question Tree-Based PSA Platform
Professional Service Automation (PSA) platforms typically include a knowledge base where clients can find answers to basic questions without contacting the help desk. Ironically, the ‘automation’ element is a misnomer (most PSA solutions include little to no automation), and the knowledge base component is usually static in nature. So not much automation going on here… […]
4 Practical Ways to Motivate your Tech Team
When managers hear the word ‘motivation’ there’s an almost audible groan. We all know workplace motivation is important for employee morale, focus and productivity, but the things we’re asked to do to promote it are often impractical. Usually, they just don’t work. Motivational advice often lacks substance, and tactics like inspirational notes or asking about feelings […]
Why Getting a Baseline is so Important for Effective IT Managed Services
Part of a managed service provider’s job is to ensure your technology meshes perfectly with the natural flow of business. The best way to do this is by monitoring network activity, watching for trouble spots and examining ways your IT infrastructure can be improved to optimize performance. The traffic on your website has an expected […]
