Segment One: MSP Question of the Week/Notes on the News

We combine our two segments--

With Twitter X's arrival (and departure, which social media should MSPs be using?

We compile a list of our social media necassities for MSPs and how to take advantage of it. 

And...Is our industry dominated by the “Magnificent Seven?”

Reuters: “The outsized gains have come with big earnings expectations for the seven companies: Apple (AAPL.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O), Alphabet (GOOGL.O), Amazon (AMZN.O), Nvidia (NVDA.O), Tesla (TSLA.O) and Meta Platforms (META.O). BofA Global Research projects they will increase earnings by an average of 19% over the next 12 months, more than double the 8% estimated rise for the rest of the S&P 500.”

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Segment Two: Fives Minutes with A Smart Person - Lucas Acosta 

"I'm a fixer. I left Apple to provide business-class solutions for businesses using Apple products. We've got a fantastic team offering a few specific solutions for businesses using Apple products. I'd love to connect and learn how you're using your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch, or HomePod! ;)

Specialties: Mobile Device Management (MDM), Mobile Content Management (MCM), Asdeq, MobileIron, AirWatch, Casper Suite, Mac consulting, iPad consulting, Apple IT, Mobile Security, Mac training, iPad training, Group training.

Did I mention I work with people I love? I'm proud of every single one of my team members. I hire only full-time W2 employees with benefits. We've got a fantastic culture built around servanthood, and hospitality."

Lucas’s LinkedIn page: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasacosta/

Blog and newsletter on MSP best practices:

https://lucasacosta.com 

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https://twitter.com/JKernan

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https://www.youtube.com/@smallbizthoughts

 

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