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Igniting Interest: Empowering Trades and Promoting Diversity in IT and Construction

Igniting Interest: Empowering Trades and Promoting Diversity in IT and Construction Listen to this episode from Between the Bytes on Spotify. Join James and Derik in an inspiring conversation with Wendy Novak, Chairwoman and CEO of ABC - Western Washington. Listen in as Wendy shares strategies to generate interest in trade careers and discusses the challenges and opportunities in t...

Why do businesses use Managed IT Services?

6. Faster Response Times

Why use managed IT services? Along with more comprehensive security, partnering with a managed service provider (MSP) also offers the benefit of faster response times.

A large component of any IT managed services value proposition is the timely response times their service level agreements (SLAs) guarantee.

In looking for your MSP, you’ll want to get a solidified understanding regarding the minimum response time you can expect to receive, as this will make an extremely large difference in not only the time it takes you to solve problems, but also to ensure minimal disruption to your business operations.

Why do businesses use Managed IT Services?

4. Diverse Perspectives

For business owners, decisions often require a lot of consideration.

Utilizing managed IT services can help you gain a more diverse perspective on those decisions by providing expertise and insights into the current IT landscape.

Managed services offer professionals with an understanding of up-to-date technology, regulations, and business processes to assess your needs and suggest more cost-effective and efficient solutions than those a business would be able to develop in-house.

One of our co-hosts, James Fair, joined That Tech Show as a special guest appearance. Here's a repost of the episode in full. Enjoy!

"This week, we’re talking with James Fair. A man with 35 years of experience under his belt, working his way up from IT support to Senior Vice President at Executech, but what’s probably most interesting is his work in Utah-based Feature Films for Families, a Mormon production company based in Salt Lake City, and his voice-over work."

James Fair's Guest Appearance: That Tech Show Listen to this episode from Between the Bytes on Spotify. One of our co-hosts, James Fair, joined That Tech Show as a special guest appearance. Here's a repost of the episode in full. Enjoy! "This week, we’re talking with James Fair. A man with 35 years of experience under his belt, working his wa...

Login Credentials of SharePoint Users at Risk as a New Phishing Scam Evades Email Filters, Web Filters, and MFA

Microsoft SharePoint Phishing Scam Want to listen instead? We want to raise general awareness around a recent Microsoft SharePoint Phishing Scam that has been on the rise recently. What makes this scam so concerning is just how difficult it is to catch unless you know what to look for. The attack starts via a specially crafted email....

Why do businesses use Managed IT Services?

3. Cost Savings

Managed services are a great way to save money in the long run.

This is because you won’t have to worry about the costs associated with:

- Employee onboarding/training
- Upgrading software and hardware
- Outsourcing to multiple vendors
- In-house office space
- Human/employee errors
- And more

Furthermore, MSPs can also identify potential problems before they become a full-blown crisis, thus saving you even more valuable time and resources.

This is why managed services are better for maximizing your business’s IT budget.

Why do businesses use Managed IT Services?

2. Access To Specialized Skills and Resources

It can be difficult for an internal team, no matter how well-versed in technology they may be, to develop custom solutions or understand all of the constantly changing regulations concerning data privacy and security.

Furthermore, even if they could create such a solution within their own organization, maintaining and supporting it could quickly overload any internal resource pool and cause inefficiency.

Working with a specialist MSP like Executech provides not only access to specialized skills and resources, but also the safety net that comes with having experts manage your networks and systems on a regular basis.

When you outsource, you get access to a deep bench of technical knowledge across many industries, clients, and network environments that are extremely valuable when it comes to maximizing your capital expenditures.

Why do businesses use Managed IT Services?

1. Time Optimization

Managed IT services provide time optimization through automated processes, which can help automate repetitive tasks and reduce manual workloads, thus allowing you to focus on more important and revenue-generating activities instead.

Furthermore, managed service providers free up time for you to focus on your core business by handling everything IT related for you.

This leads to immense time and productivity optimization that would have been wasted trying to resolve IT tasks that could easily be prevented with the help of an MSP.

Gary and Derik welcome Lee Weech, Director of Sales @ Executech, back to share insights on how businesses can determine whether to use in-house IT or outsource their IT needs. Lee provides examples of when each solution makes sense and emphasizes the importance of communication, collaboration, and a deep understanding of business needs.

The episode also covers new cybersecurity requirements for business insurance and the importance of proactively assessing and mitigating cyber risks. Lee explains what an IT assessment is and provides tips on how companies can avoid falling behind in their organization's technology by investing in training and development and having a clear IT roadmap.

Overall, this episode provides valuable insights for businesses seeking to optimize their IT solutions and ensure they have the right resources and strategies in place to stay competitive and secure in today's digital age.

Enjoy the show!

Cybersecurity Requirements and IT Assessments: Staying Ahead in Today's Digital Landscape - With Lee Weech Listen to this episode from Between the Bytes on Spotify. Gary and Derik welcome Lee Weech, Director of Sales @ Executech, back to share insights on how businesses can determine whether to use in-house IT or outsource their IT needs. Lee provides examples of when each solution makes sense and emphas...