The KnowledgeWave Learning Site is essentially Training-as-a-Service.
An Intro to KnowledgeWave for Your Sales Team
Posted by Eric Sokolowski / June 2, 2017 / MSP — No Comments ↓
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The 3 R’s for MSP Solutions: Revenue, Retention, Rollout
Posted by Eric Sokolowski / May 30, 2017 / MSP — No Comments ↓
Once you decide to start selling end user software training as part of your MSP solutions, you’ll find that there are a few different (but complimentary) root motivations.
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Technical Class: MS 20698 Installing and Configuring Windows 10
Posted by Mark Rickner / May 22, 2017 / Windows, KnowledgeWave Courses, Training — No Comments ↓
KnowledgeWave is now hosting sessions for Installing and Configurating Windows 10, Microsoft Course, MS 20698. We anticipate offering this (and other Windows 10 classes) each month through 2019.
This is an authorized Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) course and is eligible for Software Assurance (SA) Voucher redemption. Please contact a KnowledgeWave representative at 800-831-8449 to enroll. Seating is limited.
Tags: Windows, KnowledgeWave Courses, Training
Getting Started with Desktop and Application Virtualization
Posted by Mark Rickner / May 16, 2017 / MSP, IT — No Comments ↓
Smaller companies, like yours, are making the jump to virtualization every day. Though the technology has been around for decades, newcomers may have trouble knowing where to begin given the vast array of virtualization possibilities.
How One Team Used Remote Training to Solve a Problem
Posted by Jennifer Patterson / May 4, 2017 / Team Leaders / Managers, Training — No Comments ↓
We just hosted a remote training session for a team in New Jersey from our home base in Vermont and WOW! It went great.
Tags: Team Leaders / Managers, Training
12 Reasons to Get Your Software Training Online
Posted by Jennifer Patterson / April 28, 2017 / Human Resources Management, Training — 1 Comments ↓
When it comes to software training, our first instinct is often to set up in-person instruction. Doing so allows for immediate feedback, quick access to answers when questions arise, and a personal touch.
Office 365 Tips Worth Sharing: Email a Link, Not an Attachment
Posted by Dan St. Hilaire / April 20, 2017 / Microsoft 365, Team Leaders / Managers — 1 Comments ↓
Your team is up and running with Office 365 and its cloud storage solutions: OneDrive for Business and SharePoint. (Congrats - take a bow!)
How to Sell Your Managers on Software Productivity Training
Posted by Jennifer Patterson / April 10, 2017 / Productivity, Human Resources Management, Training — No Comments ↓
What good is it to have the latest software updates if they are not being used productively? Considering how much your company spends on software expenses, investing just a fraction of that into targeted training will give your organization a serious competitive edge.
How MSPs can Lock in Loyalty
Posted by Eric Sokolowski / April 9, 2017 / — No Comments ↓
If you are one of those clever MSPs, you are always looking to keep your customers happy in the long run and increase your per-customer ROI. Depending on which expert you consult, acquiring a new customer is anywhere from five to 25 times more expensive than retaining an existing one.
MSPs: Win Business and Boost MRR
Posted by Eric Sokolowski / April 9, 2017 / — No Comments ↓
Every successful MSP is built upon valuable, reliable services. The trick is learning to stand out in the sea of service providers. What differentiators will help bring more customers in the door, and help you maximize the lifetime revenue you can earn from each customer?
KnowledgeWave Office 2016 Quick Reference Guides for MSPs
Posted by Dan St. Hilaire / April 9, 2017 / Microsoft 365 — No Comments ↓
With the each new deployment of Microsoft Office there are great new features. Sometimes we lose a feature we love (Status Bar Sum Total Disappears 2010 to 2013 Upgrade, not fixed in 2016), but more times than not, we gain better features, and more collaboration options.
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Sample Office 365 Training Plan for Your MSP Customers
Posted by Dan St. Hilaire / April 6, 2017 / — No Comments ↓
I recently spoke with an HR person at a mid-sized company, and an IT leader at a smaller non-profit organization. Both conversations were about Office 365 training for their employees.
SaaS 4-Step Rollout Plan
Posted by Dan St. Hilaire / April 6, 2017 / Software Rollout / Deployment / Migration — No Comments ↓
It's probably obvious that when you introduce a completely new software platform at your company you should have a training plan ready. But what you might not have realized is the importance of establishing such a plan when you're rolling out a newer version of something familiar—such as Office or email software.
The truth is when migrating to newer versions of software, training can help prevent productivity loss. Beyond that, short training sessions can help users maintain their skill sets while highlighting new features that can boost their capacities of using the software.
Office 365 Business vs Enterprise: Which Is Right for Your Customers?
Posted by Dan St. Hilaire / April 6, 2017 / Microsoft 365 — No Comments ↓
You can’t go a week without hearing about a well-known business making the move to Office 365. Microsoft highlights many migrations on their Microsoft Office Blog. While many enterprise size clients have a direct line to licensing questions with Microsoft, the small to mid-size businesses are often times working with a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or even trying to figure out costs on their own.
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Secrets for Differentiating Yourself from Other MSPs
Posted by Eric Sokolowski / April 6, 2017 / — No Comments ↓
Hunting for a competitive edge takes more time than most MSPs have available. Clients need help. You’re out doing your best to impress prospective ones. System monitors are failing and flashing. How could you possibly think about planning future success with so much needing your attention right now?