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Mastering time management for MSPs
The reality is that 91% of people daydream during meetings and 73% work on other tasks. With constant interruptions from email, social media, and so much more, it’s easy to become one of the masses with an eight second attention span and difficulty focusing...
Read nowThe 5 top benefits of 2FA for your MSP business
You’ve probably heard of 2FA, or two-factor authentication, but are you aware of all the benefits that using 2FA could bring to your MSP company? We’re here to lay it all out for you, so that you can make the most of this must-have feature…
Read nowWhat are the essential tools for today’s MSP?
The best way for an MSP to maintain high level of service, is to use the best tools that will support integration, giving the MSP less to manage as a business, and optimizing your operations rather than slowing them down…
Read nowTaking the plunge. It’s in your best interests to ditch your break/fix clients
A break/fix solution is a simple first step to forge connections, get your foot in the door, and start making your expertise understood. But don’t let the first step be where you stay. With the right amount of nurturing, you can convert this client from break/fix to a monthly retainer…
Read nowConnecting the pieces: 5 reasons that MSP’s should be integrating their core systems
Both PSA and RMM tools have become integral elements of running a Managed Service Provider (MSP) operation. But following our theory of integration providing more bang for your buck, are you missing a trick by keeping them separate. Here are 5 reasons to consider...
Read nowRMM client user onboarding
For an MSP, “onboarding” is a two-phase process. First, you need to set up a new client customer in your remote monitoring and management (RMM) system. Then, you need to create an onboarding process for each of the users of the client system. User onboarding requires planning…
Read nowReal-time monitoring with an RMM tool
Real-time monitoring is the most essential function of remote monitoring and management systems (RMM). In RMM implementations all of the monitoring activities are carried out remotely, with the administrator viewing data about the performance of the monitored system through a browser...
Read nowAtera’s January version is out!
January 2019 release is out! We’ve been working hard behind the scenes, and are excited to share with you the latest features, fixes, improvements and enhancements for 2019. Learn more about this…
Read nowRMM vs break/fix model
Every IT service wants to streamline their business, right? Because no one wants to work harder than they need. No IT service wants to waste hours on work they can systematize, simplify and automate. The only question is…. HOW...
Read now8 MSP best practices when moving from break/fix to MSP
If you’re an MSP or a break/fix guy trying to climb the ladder, you’re juggling a lot. Sometimes, just keeping your head above water seems like a losing battle. We at Atera thought we can help, we’ve pulled together a list of MSP Best Practices that should help you navigate these diverse issues…
Read nowThe complete MSP guide for on-boarding new clients
The way you on-board new clients can be a real differentiation for Managed Service Providers. Before you can outline the process to your customer however, you need to know what these steps are for yourself…
Read nowShould your clients be using MSP software to get themselves to the cloud?
Migrating services to the cloud can certainly make businesses more efficient and it can save companies a lot of money in both the short and long term. Here are 5 examples of clients for whom the journey to the cloud is long overdue…
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