Stacy Schuettler

The CoPilot experience for corporate users will be changing. Right now most corporate ms365 controlled PCs enabled for the CoPilot "preview" (you can tell if you are by hovering the copilot icon in the lower right of your task bar) have that icon and can click it to run a local copilot experience on their PC. This experience only has access to public resources, not your local PC. This is a different experience than running the copilot APP (because of course Microsoft uses the same name for different systems) or from accessing CoPilot through Edge (again same name, different experience). This experience (desktop copilot) will be going away for "corporate users" and that icon will disappear - the "preview" is ending. It will be replaced by the CoPilot Application. This application is installed either from the Microsoft Store, or from your corporation's app distribution resource. As such - if you have a corporate admin and a controlled Store experience it's only available if they enable it. This will - I believe - force anyone in a corporation using the CoPilot features in that app - pay for the $30/month/user version of CoPilot available to corporations. The free version will only be available in Edge. and only if you have an MS365 non-corporate "live" account linked to it. Many organizations don't allow you to have both on your machine. The cost of running CoPilot for Microsoft is quite high and this is the beginning of forcing users into expensive subscriptions to help justify and offset that account. Enjoy free CoPilot while you can - in the future you may well and up spending more for coPilot than you do for the entire rest of your MS365 subscription should you wish to use it. On the plus side - the organizational version of CoPilot adds your organizations oneDrive and sharepoint and email resources to the CoPilot experience, allowing you to query and use that data privately - it's not shared with the rest of the world as public copilot data is. And it integrates into your apps to extend coPilot capabilities into things like word for composing information and spreadsheets for analyzing it. Expect lots of CoPilot changes in the coming months. We'll see how it all shakes out.

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MSP Owners: Is your MSP truly ready for 2025? Dattocon and IT Nation are in the history books and the election is over.  Thanksgiving is also over and you’re in the final month of the last quarter of the year. Right in the Christmas rush. If you are like most of my MSP clients, you’ve been planning for 2025 for a while but have held up your spending decisions until you’ve understood the new economic climate. Whether your choice for the Presidential race was the victor or not, the business ecosystem is now moving ahead anyway. You’ve spent the time to evaluate the business risks, and the opportunities for improving your offerings, streamlining your operations, and maximizing your profitability, but what about your ability to deliver the value you are betting on? It’s been said many times that employees are the single most valuable asset of any company. Unfortunately, your people can be your biggest liability, holding you back from your goals. Your management vision, skills, and leadership may help the underachievers get the job done, but is it effective enough to allow for the expansion and growth you are planning for?  Sometimes you must make the difficult decision to replace a position to move the business forward.     Many recognize it.  Few act on it until their EBITDA takes a hit. Additionally, your growth potential is further lowered by the amount of time it takes to find, recruit, vet, onboard, and assimilate a new employee into your organization and culture. It’s a hard thing to address. The good news is that there is real help when you seek it. I have spent almost 30 years helping technology companies improve operations and achieve goals through better employee selection and managing through the search process for them. If you think you might need an ear to listen to your situation and provide a range of solutions to better succeed, call me. Acting on it today, even just exploring through a conversation, can mean the difference between having a good year in 2025, and a great year! Steve Spencer IT Executive Solutions (239) 580-7991

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Have you checked in on your DBA lately? Have you considered the importance of the DBAs of the world? Think about the responsibility they carry? Literally everything we do is riding on the back of a DBA somewhere. Vacation? Maybe interrupted with emergency due to downtime Family time? See above- Good night's sleep? See above - Mental health and work/life balance? For a bit of perspective: https://lnkd.in/ge2X6z98 #dba #appreciation #thankyou

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Myth: My organization is too small to be a target. Truth: The size of your organization can make you more appealing, not less. Like skilled hunters, cybercriminals always target easy prey. In their eyes, small businesses often lack the layers of defense that larger companies possess, making it easier for them to breach systems, steal sensitive data and wreak havoc. Don’t let your business become the next easy catch. Invest in comprehensive cybersecurity measures to protect your data, reputation and future.

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Myth: My organization is too small to be a target. Truth: The size of your organization can make you more appealing, not less. Like skilled hunters, cybercriminals always target easy prey. In their eyes, small businesses often lack the layers of defense that larger companies possess, making it easier for them to breach systems, steal sensitive data and wreak havoc. Don’t let your business become the next easy catch. Invest in comprehensive cybersecurity measures to protect your data, reputation and future.

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One of the most crucial steps in getting your MSP ready for sale is due diligence. Sure, everyone wants to grow their business. But the real question is whether or not your business is actually ready to grow. Simply put: Don’t head to the bargaining table unless your numbers are in proper order. When the mob of accountants, lawyers, and tax experts check your closet for skeletons, the bottom line is that they’re making sure that all risks, liabilities and any sudden surprises are avoided. It's about making your business as attractive as possible to potential buyers, which means optimizing operations, solidifying your customer base, and showcasing a strong growth trajectory—all of which will reflect in your numbers. There’s no substitute for preparation, and the payoff is only as good as the effort you invest. Send me a message. Let’s get your business ready to grow. #DueDilligence #Leadership #Preparation #BusinessGrowth

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Streamline productivity with outsourced IT MSP services. In today's super-fast landscape, success hinges on: Expert Guidance - Navigate with tailored advice. Focus on Core Business - Free up resources for what matters. Stay Ahead of the Curve - Keep pace with tech advancements. https://lnkd.in/gmw7rWrT #ITServices #MSP #Productivity #BusinessSuccess

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MSP owners, do you need help transitioning from owner-led sales? Do you find yourself as an Accidental Sales Manager? You started your business because you have special knowledge or skill, and that wasn't sales and business growth. It's time to move to sell deliberately and grow to a plan. You need to build a sales function and a Marketing Function. Getting this right is the most critical investment in your business's development.   What do you find are the most problematic aspects?  1. Setting activity goals  2. Establishing revenue targets  3. Conducting performance reviews  4. Winning new accounts  5. Lead generation  6. Creating a sales toolkit  7. Implementing a sales process  8. Establishing target market  9. Building a compelling sales story  10. Creating account plans  11. The compensation plan  12. Delivering regular business  13. A proper sales forecast  14. Preparing for your first sales call  15. Which network events to attend  16. Collecting testimonials  17. Managing the pipeline  18. Creating a sales culture Do you think that anything is missing? Which are you finding the most difficult? If you want to move from 'Maturity Level One' or understand what you need to get in place to succeed, try 'The Sellerly Sales Ready Benchmark.' Link in the comments 💡 Hi, I’m Paul 🚀 I help MSP and Channel Partners Tech businesses grow and build successful sales. 🎯 Work with me – Sales Acceleration, Sales Problem solving, event speaking 🚀 Help to transition from owner-led sales 🔥 Help to hire, retain and reward sales team members and managers 📈 Help to build a financial model that shows if your investment in sales vs business finances and return is on track. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Like this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my Profile 🔝 Connect with me

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"would you read our RFP reply and critique it?" version 2 I got to help a customer by being their editor on their RFP submission. Tooting the horn of our Pioneer software + their knowledge. RFP Provide examples of how you identify and execute on additional savings beyond rates. "We identified that a current customer had 28 compactors that were over serviced and placed Pioneer compactor monitors on them to automate hauling the compactors at nearly full, without pack-outs. We have saved the customer $116K annually on excess hauls."

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When I watch Grammarly and Microsoft's built-in grammar tools overlap and battle each other for the proper correction in my proposal document... I just want to be grammatically correct; I don't care which one wins. #govcon #proposals

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The 10 most common ERP security issues and ways to fix them https://lnkd.in/gesS6rDr #ERP #security #organizationalmanagement #ransomware #softwareupdate #authentication #webapplications #technology #innovation #opennetwork #access #training #testing #communication

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MSP owners, do you need help transitioning from owner-led sales? Are you finding yourself in the role of an accidental sales manager? You started your business because you have special knowledge or skill, and that wasn't sales and business growth. It's time to move to sell deliberately and grow to a plan. You need to build a sales function and a Marketing Function. Getting this right is the most critical investment in your business's development. What do you find are the most problematic aspects? 1. Setting activity goals 2. Establishing revenue targets 3. Conducting performance reviews 4. Winning new accounts 5. Lead generation 6. Creating a sales toolkit 7. Implementing a sales process 8. Establishing target market 9. Building a compelling sales story 10. Creating account plans 11. The compensation plan 12. Delivering regular business 13. A proper sales forecast 14. Preparing for your first sales call 15. Which network events to attend 16. Collecting testimonials 17. Managing the pipeline 18. Creating a sales culture Do you think that anything is missing? Which are you finding the most difficult? If you want to move from 'Maturity Level One' or understand what you need to get in place to succeed, try 'The Sellerly Sales Ready Benchmark.' Link in the comments 💡 Hi, I’m Paul 🚀 I help MSP and Channel Partners Tech businesses grow and build successful sales. 🎯 Work with me – Sales Acceleration, Sales Problem solving, event speaking 🚀 Help to transition from owner-led sales 🔥 Help to hire, retain and reward sales team members and managers 📈 Help to build a financial model that shows if your investment in sales vs business finances and return is on track. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Like this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my Profile 🔝 Connect with me

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To meet soaring customer demands, real-time inventory visibility is essential. 💡 RFID technology is a powerful tool that needs a strong data foundation. Discover how MongoDB Atlas provides the scalability and flexibility to unlock RFID's full potential. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gEJNtSzu

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❓ Do you have a quick business recovery plan for a simple power outage or a hardware failure? It seems everyone these days is focused on protecting against cyber-attacks (which is smart), but your business could lose just as much due to a system failure or a blackout. ⭐ THE GIST: DO NOT ignore creating a business continuity and disaster recovery plan. Your plan doesn’t have to be overly complicated, but you must have a clear process of what happens if an application or system goes down and how long you can operate without it. 👉 If you don’t have a plan, start with these steps to jumpstart:   1️⃣ IDENTIFY CRITICAL SYSTEMS without which your operation, customer service, and revenue generation comes to a screeching halt.   2️⃣ PRIORITIZE RECOURCES – Perform a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to evaluate the potential impact of disruptions on business operations. Use this analysis to prioritize systems based on their criticality.   3️⃣ ASSESS YOUR DOWNTIME TOLERANCE – Establish Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) for each system, indicating the maximum acceptable time to restore operations after a failure so it has a minimal impact on your business and customers.  4️⃣ ALLOCATE BUDGET – Conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine the financial impact of downtime versus the cost of implementing recovery solutions. Then concentrate your efforts and funds on the highest-priority systems.  While these best practices will get you started, a comprehensive business continuity plan is much more involved, but it is one of the most important processes your business needs to never have a freak-out moment and keep your business running come what may. 👉 💲 Yet, it doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. ⭐ ⭐ Contact me or Krister Dunn if you need help prioritizing your systems and resources to have a cost-effective recovery plan. #smallbusiness, #business, #baltimore, #maryland

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🔍 Is it time to consider outsourcing your IT department? 🖥️ Rob Jolliffe, President of Sabre Limited, breaks down 5 key signs that indicate your manufacturing business may benefit from Managed IT Services. From rapid growth to cybersecurity concerns, learn how Sabre IT can optimize your operations and safeguard your business. Don't miss out—subscribe to Sabre Limited on YouTube for more valuable insights! #ManagedIT #Cybersecurity #Manufacturing #SabreLimited #ITServices 🔒 https://lnkd.in/gw_BYPty

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IT Managers - Ever wondered what separates the good ITAM candidates from the great ones? It's not just about the resume! The best ITAM team members all seem to share four specific qualities and characteristics: Persistence, a logical and ordered mind, a love of research, and an insatiable thirst for knowledge. How do you uncover whether a candidate possesses these qualities and characteristics during an interview? You need to ask some very specific questions. Get'em here: https://lnkd.in/gJUigmBw #ITAM #hiring #ITAMteam

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