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Small Biz Thoughts
June 6th, 2021 | Karl Palachuk | Small Biz Thoughts
It's Time for IT Consultants to Take a Step UpThis is Part 4 in a series on transforming our industry into a profession. Here are the previous installments:Transformation of an Industry into a Profession - Part 1. Profit. Maintenance-Focused Support.Transformation of an Industry into a Profession - Read More
June 6th, 2021 | Karl Palachuk | Small Biz Thoughts
Manifesto for a Modern IT Consulting Industry - Part 3It's Time for IT Consultants to Take a Step UpThis is Part 3 in a series on transforming our industry into a profession. Here are the previous installments:Transformation of an Industry into a Profession - Part 1. Profit. Maintenance-Focused - Read More
June 6th, 2021 | Karl Palachuk | Small Biz Thoughts
Thoughts on Revamping our Industry In the last post, I introduced the need to revamp our industry and step up professionalism. I proposed the first two pillars: Profit and focusing on backup and maintenance first. In this installment I address education, certification, and core values.These are the - Read More
June 6th, 2021 | Karl Palachuk | Small Biz Thoughts
Thoughts on Revamping our Industry The Nine Pillars - Part 1PreambleThe IT Consulting industry has come a long way in the last twenty years. We are more professional, as a group, than we've ever been. We certainly have better tools, better organization, and better channel-focused vendors. I am - Read More
June 6th, 2021 | Karl Palachuk | Small Biz Thoughts
On The Transformation of an Industry into a ProfessionThis is Part 5 in a series on transforming our industry into a profession. Here are the previous installments:Transformation of an Industry into a Profession - Part 1. Profit. Maintenance-Focused Support.Part 2. Education. Core Values / - Read More
June 1st, 2021 | Karl Palachuk | Small Biz Thoughts
I received this press release from Gradient MSP on their new offering.- - - - -Say Hello to Gradient, the World’s First Intelligent PSA Data Hygiene Solution Designed for MSPsOffered at no cost to MSPs, Gradient’s freemium software seeks to give back and “level up” the IT channel by providing - Read More
May 28th, 2021 | Karl Palachuk | Small Biz Thoughts
I am very pleased to have Richard Tubb (https://www.tubblog.co.uk/) join us for the June Small Biz Thoughts Technology Community Roundtable.Richard is a long time friend and truly great community builder. He is joining us from the UK. The last trip I made to the UK (2019, a few months before - Read More
May 25th, 2021 | Karl Palachuk | Small Biz Thoughts
All New Class for 2021!Optimize Your Social Media Marketing and Advertising – 5W23Taught By: Karl W. PalachukFive TuesdaysJune 1 - June 29 - Register NowAll classes start a 9:00 AM PacificPart of the "Social Media Super-Charge" Series for Small BusinessThis course covers the key elements of - Read More
May 20th, 2021 | Karl Palachuk | Small Biz Thoughts
I received this press release from D - Read More