Erick Simpson - Articles

About Erick Simpson Vice President and CIO of MSP University, Erick is a recognized industry expert and IT and Managed Services author, speaker and trainer, and contributor to numerous industry publications and events. Author of "The Guide to a Successful Managed Services Practice - What Every SMB IT Service Provider Should Know...", "The Best I.T. Sales & Marketing BOOK EVER!" and "The Best I.T. Service Delivery BOOK EVER!", Erick has also co-authored the HTG publication "Peer Power - Powerful Ideas for Partners from Peers".

How to Choose the Right Software For Your Business
The decision to invest in technology for your business may be a costly and time-intensive undertaking due to the sheer number of products currently on the market. Computer technology and software is likely one of the biggest expenses your company will incur over its lifetime, especially since computer technology must... Read
By: Erick Simpson | 17/11/2009 | Business

Basic Computer Safety Tips
Practicing the principles of basic computer safety is a must for everyone that dares to navigate the World Wide Web. The Internet was a benign creature when it was created; its creators' intentions and purposes for it were good, moral and meant to benefit mankind. Today, however; the Internet is... Read
By: Erick Simpson | 17/11/2009 | Computers

Remaining Innovative is a Key to Business Growth
Whether you are launching a start-up, or several years into operating your business, you need to continue to maintain an innovative mindset that will allow you to grow your business creatively. This means exercising your creative thinking skills in order to develop and explore new ideas, opening the doors to... Read
By: Erick Simpson | 17/09/2009 | Management

Technology Increases Small Business Profitability
During times of economic struggle, most small businesses end up making cuts and changes to keep their businesses in the green. From laying off staff to decreasing business travel, reducing marketing efforts and ending bonuses and raises temporarily - there are a variety of ways small businesses look to cut... Read
By: Erick Simpson | 17/09/2009 | Business

Be Realistic About Cross-Referrals
As you build your business, you naturally explore different avenues of networking for new opportunities. One such source is the cross-referral. Cross-referrals are strategic agreements, whether formal or informal, between companies serving like markets to trade their clients' contact information to the other for marketing their complimentary products or services. For... Read
By: Erick Simpson | 17/09/2009 | Management

How to Create a Basic Businesses Disaster Recovery Plan in 4 Steps
Loss of data is a common problem for businesses. Fortunately, it's a problem that can easily be avoided with the correct preparation. While devastating amounts of data can be lost during catastrophes like hurricanes, the September 11 terrorist attacks, fires and floods - it doesn't take such large events to... Read
By: Erick Simpson | 17/09/2009 | Management

7 Things to Watch For in Windows 7
If you follow computer operating system news, you might have noticed the conversations in some technical circles about Microsoft's next operating system called Windows 7. This new Windows version is due out in the fourth quarter of 2009 and it includes some interesting and useful features. It appears that Windows 7... Read
By: Erick Simpson | 30/07/2009 | Computers

6 Tips For Using Passwords to Protect Against Identity and Business Theft
Ah, those pesky passwords. If you work in the corporate world in an office, you have one for your PC/Network and unless there is a password synchronization application that combines them, you probably have more than one for other applications. Add those to the ones that you have for your... Read
By: Erick Simpson | 30/07/2009 | Management

Telecommuting Gains Traction Because of Swine Flu Virus Scare
The current H1N1 virus scare (Swine Flu) is driving the need for companies to be flexible in allowing employees the ability to work from home if the pandemic continues to worsen. Available technologies such as remote access secured by VPN (Virtual Private Networking) provide the capability to offer this to... Read
By: Erick Simpson | 30/07/2009 | Management

Is it True That the Internet Could Slow Down?
There are several stories circulating on the Internet regarding bandwidth (the speed at which you access the Internet) and how it is going to begin to reach capacity very soon unless something is done. This will render the Internet almost completely useless for everything but the simplest and slimmest of... Read
By: Erick Simpson | 30/07/2009 | Internet