Erick Simpson
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".
Articles by this Author
How to Choose the Right Software For Your Business
- By Erick Simpson
- Published 21/11/2009
- Business
- Unrated
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 be upgraded and updated regularly as products improve in order for your business to remain efficient and competitive
Basic Computer Safety Tips
- By Erick Simpson
- Published 21/11/2009
- Computers and technology
- Unrated
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
Remaining Innovative is a Key to Business Growth
- By Erick Simpson
- Published 18/09/2009
- business management
- Unrated
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 new and better opportunities
Technology Increases Small Business Profitability
- By Erick Simpson
- Published 18/09/2009
- Business
- Unrated
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 their expenses
Be Realistic About Cross-Referrals
- By Erick Simpson
- Published 18/09/2009
- business management
- Unrated
As you build your business, you naturally explore different avenues of networking for new opportunities One such source is the cross-referral
How to Create a Basic Businesses Disaster Recovery Plan in 4 Steps
- By Erick Simpson
- Published 18/09/2009
- business management
- Unrated
Loss of data is a common problem for businesses Fortunately, it's a problem that can easily be avoided with the correct preparation
7 Things to Watch For in Windows 7
- By Erick Simpson
- Published 30/07/2009
- Computers and technology
- Unrated
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
6 Tips For Using Passwords to Protect Against Identity and Business Theft
- By Erick Simpson
- Published 30/07/2009
- business management
- Unrated
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
Telecommuting Gains Traction Because of Swine Flu Virus Scare
- By Erick Simpson
- Published 30/07/2009
- business management
- Unrated
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 remote workers
Computer Backup Solutions – All Systems Go?
- By Erick Simpson
- Published 16/04/2009
- Computers and technology
- Unrated
The subject of computer backups has always been a topic of importance when it comes to preserving the data on your computer These days there are more options available to you in this arena, which can be both a help and a hindrance