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Avoid IT emergencies by planning ahead with clients
ArticleNovember 10, 2022

Avoid IT emergencies by planning ahead with clients

Has your MSP ever had to stop everything to address an emergency? Avoid the scramble of an emergency situation by planning ahead with clients.

Lifecycle ManagerCustomer Success
Evan Pappas
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MSP automation
ArticleNovember 9, 2022

MSP Automation: 5 MSPs Share Real-World Lessons on Automating for Growth

Automation in the MSP business can take many forms, but where is it having the biggest impact. We spoke with 5 MSP professionals to get their take on automation in the MSP industry.

QuoterGrowthQuoting
ScalePad
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ArticleNovember 3, 2022

Remote & Hybrid Work Has Permanently Changed The Way We Sell B2B

How remote and hybrid work, asynchronous schedules, and digital-first buyers have reshaped B2B sales — and what to do about it as a seller.

QuoterQuoting
Scott Bauer
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Keep the least tech-savvy clients engaged with your MSPs service
ArticleOctober 20, 2022

Keep the least tech-savvy clients engaged with your MSP's service

Not every client is going to have a deep understanding of the technical work their MSP does for them. That’s why you need a way to break down conversations so anyone can follow along.

Lifecycle ManagerCustomer Success
Evan Pappas
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How ScalePad helps in the digital maturity
ArticleOctober 18, 2022

How Scale Pad elevates digital maturity advising for MSPs

As the MSP industry develops, the MSPs themselves have felt the pressure to mature their operations just to keep up. But how can MSPs progress their business?

Growth
Evan Pappas
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ArticleSeptember 26, 2022

Data Backup & Disaster Recovery: Protecting Your Business from Major Threats

Disaster can strike at any time. However, the best MSPs are prepared with backup and disaster recovery plans. How do your plans address these three major disasters?

Backup RadarBackup
Evan Pappas
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GuideSeptember 26, 2022

Top 5 backup and disaster recovery best practices

With cybersecurity threats on the rise, and the ever-present risk of natural disasters, it's important for MSPs to be prepared to help clients get operational quick with data backups.

Backup RadarBackup
Evan Pappas
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How-MSPs-Protect-Data-From-Ransomware-And-Cyber-Attacks
ArticleSeptember 26, 2022

How MSPs protect data from ransomware and cyber attacks

Protecting backup data is often the last line of defense against malicious attacks. Standard backups may not be enough, so MSPs implement more secure strategies.

Backup RadarBackup
Evan Pappas
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ArticleSeptember 26, 2022

Become a digital maturity advisor: Why MSPs are expanding into advising services

MSPs are becoming digital maturity advisors to extend the services they offer to their clients, while also becoming part of the overall business strategy.

Backup RadarGrowth
Evan Pappas
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GuideSeptember 26, 2022

5 best practices for MSPs to plan their QBR meeting

Are common mistakes holding your MSP back from having successful business reviews? Improve your quarterly business reviews with these 5 best practices for MSPs.

Lifecycle ManagerCustomer SuccessQBRs
ScalePad
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Why-MSPs-Need-To-Join-The-Canadian-Digital-Adoption-Program
ArticleSeptember 26, 2022

Why MSPs need to join the Canadian Digital Adoption Program

The Canadian Digital Adoption Program is a new investment program to help businesses make a digital transformation with support from certified MSPs.

Lifecycle ManagerGrowth
Evan Pappas
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ArticleSeptember 26, 2022

5 ways to nail a QBR presentation

Want to take your client meetings to the next level? Here are five steps you can take to elevate your next QBR presentation.

Lifecycle ManagerCustomer SuccessQBRs
Evan Pappas
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