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Including Social Media in the Mix
Including Social Media in the Mix Social media; everyone's doing it. Now that Linkedin and Facebook are publicly traded companies social networking is mainstream. While Twitter is still figuring out how it will make money, IT service providers face unique challenges...
Why Blog?
Why Managed Service Providers Should Blog-- I asked an IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) today if he maintained a blog. The MSP replied, what’s a blog? That sparked the topic of today’s blog. In addition to why you should blog, I also provide a few additional tips on...
PC Repair Tips to Improve Performance
PC Repair Tips to Improve Performance Over time Windows Personal Computers and Laptops need ongoing repair to keep them running smoothly. Why waste time and office productivity when you can proactively repair and maintain your PCs for optimal performance? Here are...
Cloud Computing: Your Pre Flight Check List
Cloud Computing: Your Pre Flight Checklist Cloud computing is more than a passing trend. Cloud computing is a way for small to medium businesses (SMBs) to tap enterprise class applications and infrastructure that once only large companies could afford. Cloud Computing...
Website Tips for IT Managed Service Providers
Many Managed Service Providers take advantage of a free website evaluation from ClikCloud. We have looked at hundreds of MSP websites and see a wide range of good ideas, as well as, flawed implementations. Because your website is your virtual storefront, it makes a...
Computer Repair vs. New Computer?
Are you ready to upgrade your desktop and laptop computers? Expect lots of exciting new changes to come out later this year. Unless your needs are urgent, you may want to wait until the Fall. Here is what to expect in the new computer market, along with tips to help...
Is Your Network Safer Than The Titanic?
One hundred years ago the ship, called “unsinkable” had its hull breached by an iceberg and caused the death of over 1500 passengers. You may think your network is “invincible” like the Titanic, however, your network security policies may cause vulnerability putting...
Why you should audit your network.
Do you know what’s connected to your network? If not, you should! Auditing your network and creating an inventory of your IT assets catalogs all devices connected to your network including PCs, laptops, printers, routers and switches. In some cases, assets discovered...
Using Email Marketing to Grow your Managed Service Practice
As published on CRN Email marketing is a powerful way to get the word out about your managed service business. But it needs to be done professionally, not as an afterthought or as something that could be misconstrued as SPAM by customers. By following some simple...
Sometimes it is easy being green.
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Everybody is Irish for 24 hours and the color green is top of mind. Green Computing or sustainable computing is a way to use your IT Assets such as computers, printers, monitors, servers, routers and storage devices efficiently, effectively...
Moving your IT to the Cloud? Here are some things to consider.
Moving your IT to the Cloud? It seems like everyone is doing it. According to a 2011 survey by IPED at least 50% of small businesses will adopt cloud computing within their business by the end of 2012. With all of the hype about cloud computing, here are some things...
Happy Leap Day!
Every four years we all get something we all need in our busy lives, more time. How we use that extra day may determine whether we become more productive or efficient. Maybe that gift of an extra day will make us more relaxed. This year February 29th falls on a...