Erick and Rich make a prediction for cyber insurance in 2023 (and no, it’s not just higher prices), urge you to make hanging out with smart people a new year’s resolution, and invent a new measure for global well-being: the Erick Simpson Santa Scale.

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Inflation has reached the North Pole as a Santa shortage looms

Erick and Rich discuss why CompTIA’s new Cybersecurity Trustmark fills a need in the channel, why you should consider giving your website a makeover, and why the police shouldn’t need to explain that driving with both windshields covered in snow is illegal.

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CompTIA Introduces Cybersecurity Trustmark

Driver gets $553 ticket for driving with snow on windshield

Erick and Rich discuss what SkyKick’s new security product says about the evolution of cloud computing, how to raise prices on legacy clients paying outdated rates, and evidence from Tinder that voting regularly is more than just a civic responsibility.

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SkyKick Calls Security Management the Next Dimension of Cloud Management

Truing Up Pricing For Legacy Clients(link is external)

Not voting in this past election might have cost you a potential match, according to new data from Tinder

With Thanksgiving approaching, Erick and Rich share a few things they’re thankful for this year and a few lesser known facts about the day AFTER Thanksgiving, Black Friday.

Erick and Rich draw on research from Axcient to explore the costly effects of supporting multiple BDR solutions, discuss why now’s the time to refresh your marketing materials, and tell the strange tale of a man who misplaced an ear bud for five years…in his ear.

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Axcient Releases Research Revealing Strong Backup and Disaster Recovery Market for MSPs Who Switch to More Efficient Systems(link is external)

Axcient Unveils Linux Backup Enhancement to x360Recover

Earbud piece was stuck in British man's ear for five years

Together at the 2022 Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Miami with a hurricane possibly approaching, Erick and Rich discuss Acronis’s new EDR and PSA solutions, simple social media success tips, and a new bottled eggnog inspired by frozen toaster waffles.

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Acronis Unveils EDR Addition to Cyber Protect Cloud Suite

Acronis Introduces Services Automation and Enhanced RMM Solutions

Eggo Waffles Puts Its Spin on Egg Nog

Live from the final ChannelPro SMB Forum of the year, Erick and Rich discuss Cisco’s increased interest in SMBs, how to use the end of 2022 to prepare yourself for a big 2023, and a six-foot tall loaf of bread named Pan Solo.

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Cisco Underscores Commitment to SMB Market at 2022 Partner Summit

Meet 'Pan Solo': A California bakery's 6-foot replica of the 'Star Wars' hero made of bread

Erick and Rich discuss the mix of bullishness and wariness about market conditions at D&H’s recent THREAD event, why uncertain times are the perfect moment to drop your worst clients, and a real live case of snake(s) on a plane!

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Undeterred by Recession Fears, D&H Is Rolling Out New Partner Resources

Garter snake causes stir aboard United Airlines jet in New Jersey

Erick and Rich drill into Auvik’s acquisition of Saaslio and Boardgent, why your RMM solution is one of your most important security tools, and the building suspense over the approaching selection of the next USA Mullet Champion.

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Auvik Buys Saaslio and Boardgent

America's next top mullet will soon be crowned

Erick and Rich discuss N-able’s “manage everything” approach to the rise of cloud computing, the increasingly expansive security stack at Microsoft, and a shameful example of exaggerating how much fish you caught.

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N-able Previews Cloud Infrastructure Management Solution

N-able Execs to MSPs: Manage and Secure Everything

Pair accused of cheating in big Lake Erie walleye tourney