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All MSPs say they’re proactive. But often, once you dig a little deeper, their roles, processes, and results tell a different story. The core of being truly proactive is centered around standards and compliance. n this ebook, find out how to develop and maintain a standards library and review how to build a high-value vCIO process using standards and alignment as a foundation.

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Erick and Rich take a few moments at a tense time to celebrate the 20th birthday of ConnectWise’s IT Nation Evolve peer groups (formerly known as HTG Peer Groups), extol finding moments of calm, and point you to a brief video sure to bring a smile to your face. Just Google “teddy bear roller coaster”!

In honor of Memorial Day, Erick and Rich discuss why veterans make great IT employees, why now’s the time to finalize your back-to-the-office plans with clients, and why the latest scheme to make empty sports arenas feel less empty during games is as weird as all the others.

With Karl Palachuk and Caroline Smith.

Catching up from afar again, our own Joel Zaidspiner checks in with Liongard, SOCSoter, and The Sky’s The Limit Consulting on what’s new and next in SMB tech.

From deep within their continuing stay-at-home blur, Erick and Rich discuss Kaseya’s software integration strategy, the merits of attending virtual events, and a well-intentioned attempt to simulate a pro sports crowd gone horribly awry.

Erick and Rich chat about the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on hardware sales, surveying your clients about when they’ll return to the office (if ever), and the recent spike in people who say they’re locked down at home with a ghost.

Erick and Rich dive into the launch of Acronis Cyber Protect, why you should host a virtual all hands meeting with your employees ASAP, and evidence that there may be less stress eating going on in the world than we thought.

Erick and Rich (who are both wearing pants, we think) chew over NetApp buying CloudJumper, the coronavirus-fueled opportunity to sell managed services to midsize businesses, and why eating more french fries has become every Belgian’s patriotic duty.

In yet another bid to avoid going stir crazy, Erick and Rich discuss ID Agent’s new identity and access management solution, four priorities every MSP should set now to get through the COVID-19 crisis, and a long-distance runner whose indoor marathon encapsulates what all of us are feeling.