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In 10 minutes daily, The Business of Tech delivers the latest IT services and MSP-focused news and commentary. Curated to stories that matter with commentary answering 'Why Do We Care?', channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and provides resources to go deeper. With insights and analysis, this focused podcast focuses on the knowledge you need to be effective, profitable, and relevant.
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Jun 30, 2020 • 5min
Tue Jun 30 2020: The economic context conflicts with provider optimism
Today The larger economic context https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/29/21307273/2021-geneva-motor-show-canceled-exhibitors https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/30/21308023/eu-ban-american-travelers-tourists-coronavirus-pandemic-response https://www.geekwire.com/2020/bill-gates-says-pandemic-get-worse-expected-calls-leadership/ Is the market stabilizing? https://mytechdecisions.com/network-security/comptia-covid-19-survey-tech-firms-growing-more-optimistic/ AND Google bare Metal https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-cloud-brings-bare-metal-solution-to-new-regions/
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Jun 29, 2020 • 4min
Mon Jun 29 2020: How much better does a customer investing in tech perform?
Today Social media backlash https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/29/21304947/reddit-ban-subreddits-the-donald-chapo-trap-house-new-content-policy-rules How much does digital investment help customers? https://techaisle.com/blog/412-digital-transformation-on-the-radar-of-smbs AND Anatomy of a ransomware attack https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/ucsf-pays-hackers-extortion-bounty-fee/
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Jun 28, 2020 • 12min
Three Moves for a Channel Program Right now
Patreon members voted on this question -- "if I was a channel chief, what would I do right now?" One thing to would stop, and how to redeploy the role with three areas of interest. In this video, Dave Sobel, host of the Business of Tech Podcast, breaks down his ultimate answer.. Support the show on patreon: patreon.com/mspradio
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Jun 26, 2020 • 5min
Fri Jun 26 2020: Is Salesforce moving into RMM?
Today Is Salesforce entering the RMM space? https://www.channele2e.com/news/salesforce-tanium-counters-servicenow-help-desk-rmm-cloud-war/ Microsoft exits retail https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-is-closing-its-physical-retail-stores Comcast advances DNS over HTTPS https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2020/06/25/comcasts-xfinity-internet-service-joins-firefoxs-trusted-recursive-resolver-program/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/06/comcast-mozilla-strike-privacy-deal-to-encrypt-dns-lookups-in-firefox/ AND Alexa usage updates https://www.geekwire.com/2020/amazon-alexa-leader-covid-19-sparked-huge-increase-use-voice-home/
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Jun 25, 2020 • 5min
Thur Jun 25 2020: Are you ready for a Frankenframework?
Today What data does the public really care about? https://www.okta.com/cost-of-privacy-report/2020/ What’s the change in work from home? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/23/business/working-from-home-productivity.html https://www.twingate.com/research/cybersecurity-in-the-age-of-coronavirus AND Ready for a frankenframework? https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-news/connectwise-msp-plus-framework/
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Jun 24, 2020 • 5min
Wed Jun 24 2020: Weighing in on three risk trends
Today The biggest risk trend right now https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/23/style/women-gaming-streaming-harassment-sexism-twitch.html https://www.crn.com/news/components-peripherals/5-things-to-know-about-hp-s-latest-investments-in-diversity-and-sustainability?itc=refresh https://thenextweb.com/tech/2020/06/24/why-your-websites-lack-of-accessibility-options-is-opening-you-up-to-lawsuits/ Why I’m anticipating disruption https://www.comptia.org/blog/10-things-to-remember-when-reopening-your-office-after-covid-19 https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2020/06/23/881662948/why-reopening-isnt-enough-to-save-the-economy AND Let’s talk that Apple Managed Service https://www.channele2e.com/investors/mergers-acquisitions/apple-buys-fleetsmith/
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Jun 23, 2020 • 5min
Tue Jun 23 2020: Platform plays for the win
Today Apple’s WWDC moves show a platform play Why Huntress’s product announcement interests me https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-companies/huntress-labs-platform-expansion/ AND Microsoft blocking and tackling https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/microsoft-consumer-services/skype/236772/microsoft-consolidates-skype-on-windows
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Jun 22, 2020 • 5min
Mon Jun 22 2020: Lessons from three markets
Today Apple re-closes stores https://www.crn.com/news/mobility/apple-closing-some-stores-again-as-covid-19-cases-rise-in-some-states-report?itc=refresh Microsoft moves in IoT https://www.geekwire.com/2020/microsoft-will-acquire-cyberx-beef-azure-iot-security-offering/ Lessons from the CIA https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-markets/americas/cia-hacker-tools-stolen/ AND Strategy insights from gaming https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/22/21299032/microsoft-mixer-closing-facebook-gaming-partnership-xcloud-features
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Jun 21, 2020 • 7min
This episode is the Complete and Total Answer to your sales and marketing questions.
This episode is the complete and total answer to your sales and marketing questions. You like that title? It’s called marketing. It’s also called clickbait, but that’s actually the point. In this video, Dave Sobel, host of the Business of Tech Podcast, breaks down his ultimate answer.
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Jun 18, 2020 • 5min
Thur Jun 18 2020: Global State of the Market 2020
Today Datto releases the Global State of the Market 2020 report https://www.channele2e.com/syndicated-research/datto-msp-market-research-2020/ Zoom changes position on end-to-end encryption https://www.engadget.com/zoom-e2ee-plan-181058989.html AND Tech and Juneteenth https://www.nytimes.com/article/juneteenth-day-celebration.html https://www.geekwire.com/2020/amazon-plans-commemorate-juneteenth-oldest-known-emancipation-celebration/ https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-juneteenth-paid-company-holiday-2020-6 https://www.hellajuneteenth.com/companies
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