<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERSArchive | |</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/topics/archive/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz</link>
	<description>A MAGAZINE FOR MANAGED SERVICES</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:32:46 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS: THE DOOR TO VIRTUALIZATION |</title>
		<link>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/call-center-unlocking-the-door-to-virtualization/</link>
		<comments>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/call-center-unlocking-the-door-to-virtualization/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren Prine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Call Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darren Prine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volume 2 Issue 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managed Service Providers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[virtual call center]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/?p=3971</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Working for some of the Top Call Center Operations, for the past 25 years, has afforded me the opportunity to gain a full understanding of those intriguing dynamics that help shape an efficient Call Center.  Through a series of industry best practices, I have seen some of the best kept secrets of “world-class” customer services implemented. These best practices have also been used to help manage industry service levels, abandonments, and the required agent talk times. Conversely speaking, I have also seen how agent attrition, agent call -ins, inclement weather, ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/call-center-unlocking-the-door-to-virtualization/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS: IT PAYS TO USE ONE FOR TELECOM |</title>
		<link>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/telecommunications-it-pays-to-have-your-telecom-managed-by-a-service-provider/</link>
		<comments>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/telecommunications-it-pays-to-have-your-telecom-managed-by-a-service-provider/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Springston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jennifer Springston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volume 2 Issue 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managed Service Providers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/?p=3954</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many companies hire an office manager to take care of the day to day details and tasks that need to be done.  In addition to taking care of some of these details, the office manager might be expected to handle the telecommunications details as well.  The more involved your company’s telecommunications needs are, the more responsibilities there will be and the more expensive these services will end up being.  For instance, the cost of the equipment that is needed and the staff that will also be needed to keep the ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/telecommunications-it-pays-to-have-your-telecom-managed-by-a-service-provider/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS: CENTRAL OFFICE OR DATA CENTER? |</title>
		<link>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/telecommunications-should-you-use-a-central-office-or-a-data-center/</link>
		<comments>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/telecommunications-should-you-use-a-central-office-or-a-data-center/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Brooker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eric Brooker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volume 2 Issue 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managed Service Providers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[telecom]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/?p=3948</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When setting up to meet the telecommunications needs of your company, you may look at two different choices: the central office vs. data centers for all of your equipment. Whether or not you choose the right one will be based on a number of factors including the company budget and your actual telecommunication needs. The decision can be a very complicated one for many companies and should include input from your managed services provider, who can put everything into perspective and offer suggestions. In addition, the managed services provider can ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/telecommunications-should-you-use-a-central-office-or-a-data-center/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS: CARRIERS RENEGOTIATE RATES IN DOWN ECONOMY |</title>
		<link>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/telecom-carriers-may-renegotiate-rates-during-tough-economic-times/</link>
		<comments>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/telecom-carriers-may-renegotiate-rates-during-tough-economic-times/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Springston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jennifer Springston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volume 2 Issue 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managed Service Providers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[telecom]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/?p=3902</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The telecommunications carriers know that companies are facing hard times. They themselves have probably had to tighten their belts and maybe even had to lay off a few employees until things pick up. While they will not give you your service for free, they are still a business after all; they will work with you to change your agreement so that you can continue to be a good customer.
 If you are facing difficulty paying your bills, it is best to start asking for rate reductions or changes in the terms ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/telecom-carriers-may-renegotiate-rates-during-tough-economic-times/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS: THE EVERGREEN CLAUSE: READ THE FINE PRINT |</title>
		<link>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/telecommunications-the-evergreen-clause-read-the-fine-print-in-your-service-contracts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/telecommunications-the-evergreen-clause-read-the-fine-print-in-your-service-contracts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Brooker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eric Brooker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volume 2 Issue 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managed Service Providers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[telecom]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/?p=3859</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While it might sound like something you would encounter in December in most parts of the world, it is an automatic renewal clause that some telecommunications carriers leave in their contracts to catch the unsuspecting and the careless company asleep at the switch. Good companies know that about three to six months before the end of a telecom contract, the rates and services should be shopped around- not only for the current provider but for several others. You should go to your current carrier’s rep and ask what they can ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/02/telecommunications-the-evergreen-clause-read-the-fine-print-in-your-service-contracts/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS: THE SECRETS OF SEO |</title>
		<link>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/01/seo-and-web-marketing-secrets-of-seo-the-most-valuable-tips-to-success-in-seo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/01/seo-and-web-marketing-secrets-of-seo-the-most-valuable-tips-to-success-in-seo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Wing</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jennifer Wing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEO And Web Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volume 2 Issue 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managed Service Providers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/?p=3907</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

Picking the Right Keywords:


The keywords you choose should not only be related to your industry but targeted to a particular niche within your industry.  Most common mistake made by those attempting to market their business without seeking the help of a professional, is picking keywords that are too general but have high search volume.  The reason they have high search volume is because they are too general.   In order to market your site effectively on the internet, you have to think like a searcher.  Even if those keywords or phrases ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2010/01/seo-and-web-marketing-secrets-of-seo-the-most-valuable-tips-to-success-in-seo/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS: THE UNTAPPED WORKFORCE |</title>
		<link>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2009/12/call-center-the-untapped-workforce/</link>
		<comments>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2009/12/call-center-the-untapped-workforce/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:22:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren Prine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Call Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darren Prine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volume 2 Issue 1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managed Service Providers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/?p=3625</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
There are countless individuals who would be perfect additions to your contact center or business; however they are not sitting in your office right now waiting for their interview time to arrive. They are stuck at home because of disabilities, mobility problems, vision problems or because they are working around a child’s schedule that is not compatible with the nine to five work day.
Of all of the people you are interviewing on site, only a few are acceptable to you and of the rest, only a handful found the job ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2009/12/call-center-the-untapped-workforce/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>OFFSITE DATA STORAGE: MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS SAVE MORE THAN DATA |</title>
		<link>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2009/12/offsite-data-storage-managed-service-providers-save-more-than-data/</link>
		<comments>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2009/12/offsite-data-storage-managed-service-providers-save-more-than-data/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MSP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IT Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volume 2 Issue 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managed Service Providers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Offsite Data Storage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/?p=3616</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When your company’s data is down, what are you really losing? Are you just losing some information and some files? For every minute that you are working on restoring files and data that could have been backed up, you are losing valuable time that you could have been spending doing something else- for instance focusing on the growth of your company. You are not just losing time and energy recreating files, you are losing revenue. Seek out a managed service provider to manage the most important aspect of your business ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2009/12/offsite-data-storage-managed-service-providers-save-more-than-data/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS: THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH CABLE |</title>
		<link>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2009/11/telecom-when-is-there-enough-cable-the-answer-is-never/</link>
		<comments>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2009/11/telecom-when-is-there-enough-cable-the-answer-is-never/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Wolk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Wolk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volume 1 Issue 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managed Service Providers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/?p=3539</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you are setting up your business’s physical layout, you know that there are certain points that are important to consider. Yes, you must keep in mind that adequate rest rooms are an important part of the planning, and you know that you have to comply with city fire-codes about the exits. However, you should keep in mind another very important aspect of your layout &#8211; the telecommunications layout. Mapping of the phone closet and building DMARC (demarcation point) is very important not only for the current state of your ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2009/11/telecom-when-is-there-enough-cable-the-answer-is-never/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS: SOCIAL MEDIA OR SOCIAL MADNESS |</title>
		<link>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2009/11/seo-web-marketing-social-media-or-social-madness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2009/11/seo-web-marketing-social-media-or-social-madness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Wing</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Archive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jennifer Wing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEO And Web Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volume 1 Issue 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managed Service Providers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/?p=3482</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With all of the social media sites springing up like geysers bursting thru the earth’s surface and people flocking to them in droves to bathe in their socialistic offerings, we the webmasters add yet another icon to our trolling list of the thousands we already have.  It adds color, you note in an effort to convince yourself of why you might need to display this one by itself or add it to the special ones that get their own home, “outside the box.”  Actually these icons have two sometimes three ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.managedserviceproviders.biz/2009/11/seo-web-marketing-social-media-or-social-madness/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

