Topic: Business Strategy - Page 99

ChannelPro editors select Oli Thordarson, founder and CEO of Alvaka Networks, as the winner of the yearly honor for MSPs and VARs who have shared especially powerful peer-to-peer business advice.

Mmmm, nothing beats the intoxicating aroma of good salesmanship. Listen to Matt, Rich, guest host Lisa Shorr (of Secure Future Tech Solutions and Shorr Success) speak with sales expert Keith Lubner (of Sales Gravy), and you’ll see what we mean.

A program of Goodwill Industries of East Texas, the academy offers hands-on MSP training plus myriad skills and certification courses to help participants overcome barriers to employment.

This Expert Guide includes some tips on avoiding phishing attacks, a look at why new approaches to cybersecurity are required, what to know about cyber insurance market changes, and how to implement zero trust for IoT. In addition, a channel pro in the trenches shares how to get clients on board with
security best practices.

Happy 200! Hard to believe it, but this is episode 200 of the 5 Minute Roundup. To mark the occasion, Erick and Rich discuss the single biggest change in the channel in the four years they’ve been on the air. Plus a real estate listing with four toilets. In one bathroom.

Tech Rage IT’s focus on employee engagement and success delivers a great customer experience, which drives growth.

Back after a holiday break, Erick and Rich sift through Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience, urge you to get cyberinsurance for anyone (including you) who doesn’t have it, and scratch their heads at scientists who taught goldfish to drive.

With careful planning and some soul searching, channel pros who sell their business can have a new beginning—whether’s that’s another career or retirement.

This Expert Guide highlights some emerging opportunities, such as developing edge computing solutions, becoming a Power BI expert, offering managed print for the hybrid workplace, and providing location-based IoT services. In addition, a cloud and managed services provider shares how he disruption-proofs his business by keeping an eye toward the future.

With ransomware rampant and claims volumes rising, cyber insurers are rapidly adjusting their offerings and requirements.