Eric Sokolowski

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[webinar] Keep up with the Latest App for Office 365: Planner

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  September 1, 2016  /  Microsoft 365   —   No Comments ↓

I know we've talked about it before...but here at KnowledgeWave we are using Planner more and more for all of our team's work, and we keep getting more addicted to it. 

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Why It's Important to Have a OneDrive for Business & SharePoint Policy

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  August 24, 2016  /  Microsoft 365, OneDrive   —   1 Comments ↓

Moving your users to Microsoft’s Office 365 cloud suite? One of the most important moves your company can make is creating a policy on how users engage with OneDrive for Business and SharePoint.

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How Good Branding Can Supercharge Your MSP Sales

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  July 28, 2016  /  MSP   —   No Comments ↓

You can probably deploy a few hundred virtual machines with your eyes closed, but one of the real challenges for MSPs is attracting potential new clients. Marketing and sales don't necessarily come naturally to us technical folks.

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Should Your MSP SLA Include Deskside Support for Software?

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  July 20, 2016  /  MSP   —   1 Comments ↓

More and more small to mid-sized businesses are moving to the Managed Service Provider model in order to save money and improve productivity.

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Leveraging Remote Assistance to Boost Profit Margins

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  July 15, 2016  /  MSP   —   No Comments ↓

By now, the benefits of offering remote support through GoToAssist or LogMeIn or any of the like have made themselves known. You've embraced the increase in productivity, efficiency, and reduction of travel costs it brings. Your clients are thrilled, too, with the troubleshooting ease and immediacy remote assistance offers.

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Should MSPs Move Away From the Break Fix Model?

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  June 28, 2016  /  MSP   —   No Comments ↓

Many companies review their cost structure at least annually. A significant part of many business budgets is keeping IT systems running.

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Remote Management and Other Ways to Scale Your MSP

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  June 21, 2016  /  MSP   —   No Comments ↓

Of course there are key times that in-person contact with your clients is critical, but overall you are probably looking to reign in costly on-site visits and keep a cap on the need for additional staff.

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6 Steps to Recurring Revenue Reselling End-User Training

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  June 7, 2016  /  MSP   —   No Comments ↓

Calling all MSPs and VARs who are looking for a monthly recurring revenue solution to use as a key business differentiator.

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Introducing Short-Format Online Professional Development Training

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  May 12, 2016  /  Training   —   No Comments ↓

You know us: we are passionate about investing in your employees through training and other professional development efforts. It's good for business, and it's good for people, and there is plenty of science to back this up

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Tags: Training

They Don't Just Want Network Support: They Want Business Support

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  April 4, 2016  /  MSP   —   No Comments ↓

You have built a business based on network infrastructure design, support, maintenance and helpdesk. But listen closely. Your clients may be asking for services outside your offer sheet. Great news for you!

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Should MSPs Provide PC Service or Not?

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  March 23, 2016  /  MSP   —   1 Comments ↓

Yes, you should. (Sorry to be so blunt...) Here are 5 reasons why.

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Moving Your IT Company Beyond the Break/Fix Model

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  March 8, 2016  /  MSP   —   No Comments ↓

Are you tired of riding the revenue roller coaster that comes with the break-fix approach to IT services, intervening only after issues arise?

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Are Your Users Thirsty for Office 365 Training?

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  March 3, 2016  /    —   No Comments ↓

I was discussing Office 365 end-user engagement recently with a respected IT security professional. Our conversation centered on the necessary tension between a user who is trying to get their work done efficiently, and IT’s obligation to protect organizational data. Nowhere is this more evident than with Office 365.

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Solving the MSP Customer Service Skills Challenge

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  February 26, 2016  /  MSP   —   No Comments ↓

IT services vendors have always competed with traditional IT organizations for the best IT talent. As an MSP, you build your entire business around the talents of your in-house IT staff, so it’s a critical business requirement to make sure that you have the best and brightest people.

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Establishing a Culture for Learning in Your Workplace

Posted by Eric Sokolowski  /  February 15, 2016  /  Team Leaders / Managers, Human Resources Management, Workplace Culture   —   No Comments ↓

As responsible managers in successful organizations, we need our employees to steadily and continuously learn and improve. And research shows that’s what employees want, too.

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Tags: Team Leaders / Managers, Human Resources Management, Workplace Culture