{"id":718,"date":"2020-06-23T01:05:30","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T08:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/killingit.smallbizthoughts.com\/?p=718"},"modified":"2021-07-16T14:35:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T21:35:39","slug":"episode-65-future-freelancing-msp-benchmarks-and-future-agile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/killingit.smallbizthoughts.com\/2020\/06\/episode-65-future-freelancing-msp-benchmarks-and-future-agile\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 65 – Future Freelancing, MSP Benchmarks, and Future Agile"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Topic 1: Coming boom for freelancers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part of the rhythm of the economy is that economic downturns result in new opportunities. This time, the question is, will this help independent IT consultants?<\/p>\n

Note: When decision makers are looking for special skills, they would rather hire an outside source rather than train someone in-house – even if cost is not a factor.<\/p>\n

Related Link:
\n https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/elainepofeldt\/2020\/06\/12\/the-coming-boom-for-freelancers\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Topic 2: IT Glue released their 2020 Global MSP Benchmarks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A few notes.
\nAround half (51%) of MSPs saw monthly revenue decreases as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

Additionally, more than a quarter (29%) of MSPs saw their accounts receivable increase, showing more clients could not meet contract deadlines to pay for services.<\/p>\n

This survey did show a jump of prioritization of cybersecurity, from 27% of respondents in Feb to more than 50% in May.<\/p>\n

Old priorities were wiped away, replaced not only by cyber security but with customer churn, price pressure, and a second lockdown.<\/p>\n

Link:
\nhttps:\/\/www.itglue.com\/news\/itg-global-msp-benchmark-2020\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Topic 3: Life After the Pandemic . . . Increases in “Agile.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

We look at the business of the IT channel in the post-quarantine world \u2026 specifically how channel partners need to adapt the way they plan and operate, and how they engage their vendor partners.<\/p>\n

Things look like they’re going to be a lot more Agile. If you’re not in project management, you’re still going to have to learn the terminology of PM very soon.<\/p>\n

Related Link:
\n https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/partners\/old-business-planning-out-agile-approach-in\/#comment-13<\/a><\/p>\n

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