Managed Services Supplier Insights

71. Do You Need Certification To Be An MSSP? 12/11/2019

    There’s no blanket diploma program or global agency regulating who is and isn’t an MSSP. What may be a shocking disadvantage to the consumer when it comes to vetting service providers, is a definite benefit to those looking to capitalize on this growing opportunity. If you’re looking to designate yourself as an MSSP, the barrier for entry is at the floor.

72. inSOC's MSSP Accelerator Program 10/1/2019

    You know you are going to have to expand your cybersecurity offering, but where and how do you start?

73. The MSP's Guide To Field Service 9/27/2019

    Welcome to the new world of work—a mix of independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers that has more than doubled in size over the past decade. As recently as 2008, only fifteen percent of the average company’s overall workforce was considered contingent. Today, over forty-one percent of the average enterprise’s total workforce is non-employee, and ninety-seven percent of organizations consider independent talent to be critical to their success.

74. How To Recognize And Deal With Phishing Scams 6/18/2019

    For several decades, email has been the primary form of professional and casual communication on the internet. In April 2019, it was estimated that 293.6 billion emails are sent around the globe each day. Because it is such a widely used form of communication, there are those who seek to take advantage of its scope and exploit it. Statista reports that over 55% of emails sent are considered spam. Although spam inboxes assist in weeding these imposter messages out, there are still many that slip through filters and end up where trustworthy emails are sent. These emails, disguised as legitimate, are actually phishing scams that aim to attack users like you.

75. 3 Steps To Building Your Managed Security Service 8/30/2018

    Managed security services provide a great way to deliver the protection that today’s small and medium businesses (SMBs) require while offering an opportunity to differentiate and grow your business through new revenue and services. Done right, managed security services can be a valuable extension to your existing service portfolio and provide a cost-effective and efficient way to provide security services suitable for SMB budgets.

76. MSP Guide To Vertical Market Success: Spotlight On Healthcare 8/30/2018

    By specializing in vertical markets, managed service providers (MSPs) gain new opportunities to build industry expertise that helps differentiate their business from the competition. Acquiring valuable knowledge about the systems and processes of a particular type of business enables MSPs to transition from generalists to market experts and add greater value to clients in specific sectors. As an MSP, this added value sets you apart from competitors and leads to new business, profits, and stronger client relationships.

77. MSP Guide To Vertical Market Success: Spotlight On Professional Services 7/23/2018

    How do I differentiate my business from my competitors? This is a question that many managed service providers (MSPs) are battling with. One potentially successful approach is to specialize in a particular vertical market. By focusing on vertical markets, you acquire specific knowledge and expertise about the objectives, processes, and IT issues related to that type of business. You become an expert and specialist rather than a generalist, which enables you to solve problems more effectively and to offer a more relevant mix of products and services. Eventually, you will be able to leverage your specialist expertise and add greater value to your customers than your competitors.

78. MSP Guide To Vertical Market Success: Specializing In Vertical Markets 7/3/2018

    In this first part of the Avast Business MSP Guide to Vertical Market Success series we take a look at: The advantages of specializing in vertical markets, how focusing on specific vertical markets can fuel word of mouth advertising, and how to choose the right vertical market(s).

79. Double-Digit MoM Growth? MSPs Need A Hero (Application) 6/22/2018

    In today’s managed services market, it’s often not the number of cloud services you offer (at least not at first), but how you go to market with them. That’s what CANCOM, a leading managed service providers in Germany and Austria, discovered as it launched its cloud marketplace. When CANCOM switched its focus to several well-known “hero” applications, they began to see double-digit month-over-month growth.

80. Top 5 Areas Where MSPs Waste The Most Time 6/4/2018

    Got time? Probably not. According to our recent Global MSP Benchmark Survey, the biggest challenge MSPs face today is a lack of time. How do you solve that?