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Introducing Lifecycle Manager Essentials At ScalePad, we’re always listening to what you, our MSP partners, have to say. Over the past year, one topic kept coming up: pricing for Lifecycle Manager. It’s a conversation we’ve followed closely (yes, even on...
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If clunky quoting workflows are slowing your team down and making it harder to get accurate quotes out the door, it's probably time for a change.
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The need for businesses to become compliant with specific cybersecurity standards is becoming increasingly important in nearly every industry. MSPs and clients are looking to reduce the risk of cyber attacks, avoid regulatory fines, and build trust with customers.  In...
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You’ve onboarded a new client; congrats! But in the onboarding process, you discover something new: Your client requires HIPAA compliance. ASAP.  Is your MSP ready to act?  For many Managed Service Providers (MSP), that answer is no. MSPs aren’t all...
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You’ve finally figured out how to incorporate compliance services into your MSP.  You’ve got workflows. You’ve got the tools. You are about to take over the world, but then — you remember that the work isn’t over yet. It’s time...
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When David Mercer got a call from one of his clients, he heard their printers weren’t working. It seemed like an easy problem to fix, until he found out why. The client had moved to a new location without telling...
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5 Best Practices for IT Asset Management
Successful Managed Service Providers (MSPs) track countless IT hardware assets for their clients. Laptops, servers, networking gear — the list goes on and on. As you scale your business and onboard more clients, managing these assets can get overwhelming. The good...
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Evan Pappas
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Do you still spend hours each week updating an asset tracking spreadsheet? You’re not alone. Many MSPs rely on manual tools and spreadsheets to keep track of their devices. But this outdated method takes way too much time and leads...
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Evan Pappas
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Clunky quoting software and manual workarounds are costing you deals. Here's what to look for in a quoting solution built specifically for MSPs.
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Peter Martens
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Too many MSPs are treated like the “IT team” who just fix stuff. Learn how one powerful talk can help clients see you as the strategic partner they actually need. Step 1: Set the stage, acknowledge the past, introduce the...
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The IT services industry moves quickly. Listening to some industry-specific podcasts is a productive way to stay on top of the trends and learn from the best. Podcast popularity continues to grow and there is a ton of insight on...
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Scott Bauer
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Find out what asset lifecycle management is, why MSPs should care, and the benefits it can bring to your clients and employees.
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If there’s anything that keeps an MSP up at night, it’s the idea of a backup failing when you need it most. Unfortunately for some MSPs, that nightmare has become a reality. They’ve had to deal with the consequences: lost...
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Evan Pappas
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If you’re an MSP in the U.S., you’ve probably noticed that tariffs on imported hardware can make quoting a challenge. Pricing from distributors or other vendors fluctuates, hardware costs can spike, and explaining these rapid changes to clients isn’t always...
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Evan Pappas
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Burgers might not immediately come to mind in a blog post about quoting software for MSPs, but stay with me. There’s no better visual than a big, juicy burger when considering where Quoter “fits” in an MSP’s sales workflow. The...
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A key responsibility for MSPs is to plan for IT improvements and share those plans with their clients. These conversations can look very different depending on the client’s and MSPs maturity level. For emerging MSPs and less mature clients, IT...
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Evan Pappas
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You know how some industry events feel like background noise you endure while checking your email? Well, ScalePad’s Ignition virtual event wasn’t that. It felt more like catching up with smart, motivated people over dinner—if dinner also came with product...
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Introducing Lifecycle Manager Essentials At ScalePad, we’re always listening to what you, our MSP partners, have to say. Over the past year, one topic kept coming up: pricing for Lifecycle Manager. It’s a conversation we’ve followed closely (yes, even on...
by 
Chris Day
 | IN 
Over the last year, small businesses have been the victims of more cyberattacks than ever, and these threats will only increase in 2025 and beyond. To protect against cyberattacks, data breaches, ransomware, and data loss, small businesses must follow cybersecurity...
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Evan Pappas
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Cybersecurity Compliance Overview With the massive increase in cyberattacks, data breaches, and ransomware against small businesses over the last few years, cybersecurity compliance programs have become a baseline requirement for your clients’ infrastructure. Compliance is integral to their survival, which...
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Evan Pappas
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As MSPs, you’re no stranger to the increasing cybersecurity threats that affect all businesses. But what may surprise your SMB clients is that they’re often the primary targets of cyberattacks. With our growing dependence on technology, even small companies face...
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Evan Pappas
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Handling quote creation while running a business can be a time-consuming and tedious process. Constant communication with potential clients can drain your resources and slow sales.  But here’s some good news: With the right tools, you can streamline this process...
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Scott Bauer
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As Evan Pappas at ScalePad says: “Getting an MSP off the ground is an immensely rewarding achievement. But growing beyond that has proven to be a tricky task for many.”  If you’re stuck wondering why the steps you took to become...
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Scott Bauer
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How much brainpower did it take to get to your desk today?  Not much, unless it’s a particularly rough Monday. Automatic thoughts and behaviors let us do things fast, like driving to the coffee shop without conscious guidance or monitoring. We’re lucky...
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Scott Bauer
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In today’s fast-paced business environment, having a streamlined and efficient approval process for quotes can significantly impact your organization’s productivity and success. Quoter’s new Manager Approvals enhancement introduces multi-stage approvals, offering a robust solution to ensure your quotes are thoroughly vetted and...
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Peter Martens
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