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5 Keys to a Productive Remote Environment – Start Working Online!

Your business must not suffer from the consequences of the pandemic and has to transcend the limitations posed by it. More offices are closing down and businesses are starting to operate online. Most businesses were caught off-guard and had limited time to adjust to the new situation. Moving to a remote environment is a delicate process and without considering the complete picture, it might not function successfully.The good news is that there are practical… Continue Reading 5 Keys to a Productive Remote Environment – Start Working Online!
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

How to Create a Great MSP Environment for your Staff?

Why should you have a great environment in your MSP? Because creating a fulfilling environment for your staff is one of the most important things in running a successful MSP. From our years of consulting and providing staff for MSPs, we at Support Adventure have seen that this is one of the best practices to employ.You want to have technicians who do great work and feel good doing it! What exactly are some of… Continue Reading How to Create a Great MSP Environment for your Staff?
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Tier 3 IT Technician Closes His Business to Join Support Adventure 

Why would anyone shut down their own business and take on a full-time job as an IT technician? Jonathan, one of our top technicians, did exactly that – he shut down his IT support business in Cape Town to join Support Adventure. Since then, has been successfully contracted to a company in Florida as a level 3 technician for an MSP and has quite an intriguing story to share!The story behind Jonathan’s journey is… Continue Reading Tier 3 IT Technician Closes His Business to Join Support Adventure 
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

How every-minute time tracking is preventing your MSP from scaling

Staff management is something that is certainly a core of every business. Especially in working with MSPs we’ve come across as a remote MSP staff provider, we encounter some models of management that just do not work for the benefit of the business nor do they benefit their staff members.One of the things that make your staff managing practice worse is 100% every minute tracking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iNrLrT-h9cIt’s understood that every companies goal is to… Continue Reading How every-minute time tracking is preventing your MSP from scaling
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago
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Remote IT Technician – Job Description Guide

As IT professionals, you’re at the forefront of technological innovation, and the opportunity to work as a remote IT technician can be a game-changer for your career. In this guide, we, at Support Adventure, the remote MSP staffing company, will delve into why you should consider this path, how to transition successfully, and the myriad benefits it brings. Whether you’re looking to improve your work-life balance, expand your professional horizons, or embrace a more flexible… Continue Reading Remote IT Technician – Job Description Guide
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Is your MSP TOO CORPORATE? Why that’s a Huge MSP Hiring Mistake

Wouldn’t it be nice to have insight into tactics that allow MSPs to hire next-level staff before you shake a tech’s hand and welcome them to your team? When managed service providers struggle to attract the best staff, it could be because your MSP has built an image, system and culture that is too corporate.Your MSP’s hiring results may be suffering from blind spots around your image and reputation. The internal culture of your… Continue Reading Is your MSP TOO CORPORATE? Why that’s a Huge MSP Hiring Mistake
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago
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One Piece of IT Career Advice You Wish You Had When Starting Out

In this article, we will weave together the shared experiences and advice from IT professionals from various IT careers. We are providing readers with a comprehensive guide to navigating the early stages of their IT careers. Inspired by a Reddit post and written by us at Support Adventure, this guide serves as a beacon for newcomers in the IT realm, illuminating the path with IT career advice directly from those who have walked it before.… Continue Reading One Piece of IT Career Advice You Wish You Had When Starting Out
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago
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7 Steps to a Great Workspace for Your Remote Staff

In today’s fast-paced IT environment, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are increasingly adopting remote work models. This shift necessitates rethinking workspace dynamics to ensure efficiency, productivity, and employee satisfaction. Let’s dive into how MSPs can create a better environment for their remote staff by focusing on aspects like MSP remote staff management, help desk best practices, and effective communication strategies.1. Establish a Robust Remote InfrastructureTwo major avenues lead to an improved remote infrastructure: Essential… Continue Reading 7 Steps to a Great Workspace for Your Remote Staff
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Why Working at an MSP is AWESOME!

Let’s be honest, working at an MSP (Managed Service Provider) or any other helpdesk environment is tricky. In this dynamic setting, there are challenges that can come up in unexpected ways and places… Luckily, these challenges present a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve yourself and have a rollercoaster of fun and experience that is hard to find elsewhere! Buckle up and get ready for an adventure in this fast-paced, mind-expanding and lively community.You will have… Continue Reading Why Working at an MSP is AWESOME!
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Why Looking at Resumes is the Wrong Hiring Approach for MSPs

Simply looking at resumes is a really bad way of deducing who’s the right candidate for that new  opening in your MSP. And disqualifying applicants because they don’t look good enough on paper will make you miss out on a great new hire. Why?Judging who to interview and hire based on resumes does not represent the level of creativity, intelligence and quality of results needed for the unpredictable MSP environment. The resume alone also… Continue Reading Why Looking at Resumes is the Wrong Hiring Approach for MSPs
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

IT technician training and basic troubleshooting for MSPs

The IT industry is an ever-changing environment that requires a lot of self-direction and proclivity towards systems thinking and looking at things from different perspectives and anglesYou understand this and you want to start a career in the IT business but you just don’t know if you got what it takes, and even less where to begin? Searching for jobs online is making you frustrated and most of the employers are looking for someone… Continue Reading IT technician training and basic troubleshooting for MSPs
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

How to Recruit The Best MSP Technicians

If you are a managed service provider (MSP) having difficulty hiring and keeping great technicians, we have the solution for you! It’s important to understand that a big part of recruitmen is having the most attractive offer for your potential hires in order to beat the competition.Dear MSP owner, please realize that it’s a candidate’s marketIt’s 2021 and there is a huge global talent shortage, not only in the IT industry, but in… Continue Reading How to Recruit The Best MSP Technicians
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago
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Managed Service Provider’s Insights on Remote Help Desk Roles

The global shift towards remote work has been one of the most significant transformations in the modern workplace, accelerated by recent global events. This transition has not only changed where we work but also how IT support services are delivered and managed. For Managed Service Providers (MSPs), this has meant reevaluating the roles and functions of their IT support teams, particularly the help desk, which is at the forefront of customer interaction and support.1.… Continue Reading Managed Service Provider’s Insights on Remote Help Desk Roles
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Our MSP Recruitment Hiring Process

Get the best out of MSP remote recruitment Be careful of who you let in your inner circle. Choosing the right employees and integrating them is a mine-field. Neglect one step and the whole business will be shaken up with the consequences. If done wrongly, the process of finding the right people is lengthy, the hiring pricey and the guarantee of future employees doing great work non-existent.Bypassing the many errors MSP encounters in this… Continue Reading Our MSP Recruitment Hiring Process
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

How Can You Attract THE BEST Staff for Your MSP?

Are you having trouble finding and keeping the staff that you want for your MSP? If so, you are not alone. Many MSPs have the same issue. At Support Adventure, we’ve run a successful staffing company since 2016, which has allowed us to pinpoint the practices that have the most impact on attracting and hiring the best staff.The type of talent MSPs need is actually very rare. These candidates are some of the brightest… Continue Reading How Can You Attract THE BEST Staff for Your MSP?
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Opinion: Attracting, identifying, securing, implementing and retaining appropriate talent –the MSP blind spot

Due to the global talent shortage, a star MSP candidate has almost endless options for where they can work. Should you wish to have any chance of securing the best technicians, we’d like to make you aware of some incredibly common mistakes MSPs make when searching for talent. We’re talking about mistakes that send the very people you want most running elsewhere.Job postings: A job posting is often someone’s first introduction to your company… Continue Reading Opinion: Attracting, identifying, securing, implementing and retaining appropriate talent –the MSP blind spot
By Eric @ Support Adventure, ago
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Excelling at a Remote Help Desk Tier 2 Job

The career of a remote help desk tier 2 technician is not just about addressing IT issues but also about adapting to the changing technological landscape, mastering remote communication and collaboration tools, and contributing proactively to the overall IT health of an organization. This evolution makes it an exciting and rewarding career path for those passionate about technology and customer service in the digital age.1. Introduction to Remote Help Desk Tier 2 Job Careers… Continue Reading Excelling at a Remote Help Desk Tier 2 Job
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

MSP Advice: How to Support your MSP Clients’ Hybrid Workforce

With more and more businesses deciding not to return to the office, or switching to operating completely remote, knowing how to manage hybrid workforces for MSP clients is crucial.How can MSPs achieve this?  By focusing on cyber hygiene altogether with careful attention to the social aspects of providing support.In which ways can an MSP support their clients’ hybrid workspace?Define roles unambiguously and bring awareness to the hybrid work environmentDefine the structure… Continue Reading MSP Advice: How to Support your MSP Clients’ Hybrid Workforce
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Dear MSPs… Stop Using Ring Groups (Incorrectly)!

Guess what made our top 6 list of MSP worst practices?That’s right, technician ring groups! Relying on this support strategy can have a negative impact on your business. We’ve seen this all too often here at Support Adventure with MSP clients we have consulted or provided outsourced staff for. We understand that you want your clients to have the best, most immediate service possible. But ring groups in MSPs really wear on your team.… Continue Reading Dear MSPs… Stop Using Ring Groups (Incorrectly)!
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

How to Improve Customer Service as an MSP

Customer support is the basis of good business! You can have an amazing product or service and the best technicians that are swiftly getting tickets off the table and still, there will be no guarantee that your clients will be happy nor that you will attract and keep the top-tier customers.Dealing with customers and their issues is stressful. It can create tension in both your clients and your staff, clouding the goal of solving… Continue Reading How to Improve Customer Service as an MSP
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago