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Helping MSP and IT Professionals everyday. Microsoft MVP M365 | iPhone photography | gardening
Certified AI Transformational Leader!
January 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Certified AI Transformational Leader!
Getting an MSP started isn't hard. Running one is. linkie.bio/sellmymsp
January 30, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Getting an MSP started isn't hard. Running one is. linkie.bio/sellmymsp
When you sell your business, there's an unexpected twist at the end. Be prepared for everything in the process of selling your business. Join SellMyMSP when you're within 3 years of selling. linkie.bio/sellmymsp
January 29, 2026 at 2:01 AM
When you sell your business, there's an unexpected twist at the end. Be prepared for everything in the process of selling your business. Join SellMyMSP when you're within 3 years of selling. linkie.bio/sellmymsp
Intellectual property is all you really own. Don't let AI steal it. Listen to our AI course recording and start putting together your solution set. www.thirdtier.net/product/ai-c...
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Intellectual property is all you really own. Don't let AI steal it. Listen to our AI course recording and start putting together your solution set. www.thirdtier.net/product/ai-c...
Must be Monday! The newsletter is here. link.publicate.it/pub/96248dc5...
Last week was one of the worst outages M365 has had in many years. The lack of official breakdown of the flow of events is concerning but I did find a nicely done summary for you. Meanwhile, if you are expecting a refund--don
Last week was one of the worst outages M365 has had in many years. The lack of official breakdown of the flow of events is concerning but I did find a nicely done summary for you. Meanwhile, if you are expecting a refund--don
January 26, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Must be Monday! The newsletter is here. link.publicate.it/pub/96248dc5...
Last week was one of the worst outages M365 has had in many years. The lack of official breakdown of the flow of events is concerning but I did find a nicely done summary for you. Meanwhile, if you are expecting a refund--don
Last week was one of the worst outages M365 has had in many years. The lack of official breakdown of the flow of events is concerning but I did find a nicely done summary for you. Meanwhile, if you are expecting a refund--don
Don't get tripped up by the idea of a business conversation with your client. Join our Mastermind group to learn and get your questions answered. www.thirdtier.net/mastermind-p...
January 23, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Don't get tripped up by the idea of a business conversation with your client. Join our Mastermind group to learn and get your questions answered. www.thirdtier.net/mastermind-p...
Google Ads stike again. This time for PDF users. www.sophos.com/en-us/blog/t...
TamperedChef serves bad ads, with infostealers as the main course
Sophos X-Ops explores a malvertising campaign that leverages Google Ads to distribute an infostealer
www.sophos.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Google Ads stike again. This time for PDF users. www.sophos.com/en-us/blog/t...
Your relationship with the client is everything. Join our Mastermind Group, solve problems, learn skills. www.thirdtier.net/mastermind-p...
January 22, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Your relationship with the client is everything. Join our Mastermind Group, solve problems, learn skills. www.thirdtier.net/mastermind-p...
Services and Pricing webinar starts in 30 minutes. You need to register first. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c16f43...
In attending this webinar you'll gain valuable information on how to best position your business for a top dollar exit. SellMyMSP's free strategic exit assessment is a unique an
In attending this webinar you'll gain valuable information on how to best position your business for a top dollar exit. SellMyMSP's free strategic exit assessment is a unique an
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
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January 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Services and Pricing webinar starts in 30 minutes. You need to register first. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c16f43...
In attending this webinar you'll gain valuable information on how to best position your business for a top dollar exit. SellMyMSP's free strategic exit assessment is a unique an
In attending this webinar you'll gain valuable information on how to best position your business for a top dollar exit. SellMyMSP's free strategic exit assessment is a unique an
Webinar tomorrow! 1pm eastern. Rayanne and I will be talking about Pricing and Services, in the context of SellMyMSP and running a better business today. Register today.
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
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January 20, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Webinar tomorrow! 1pm eastern. Rayanne and I will be talking about Pricing and Services, in the context of SellMyMSP and running a better business today. Register today.
We just passed one full year of the Defender + Intune Continuing education course. We've tweaked it based on the feedback over that year and we really have a nice formula going now. Want to see? Here's an 11 minute sample of the 90 minute monthly course. thirdtier-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/person...
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January 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
We just passed one full year of the Defender + Intune Continuing education course. We've tweaked it based on the feedback over that year and we really have a nice formula going now. Want to see? Here's an 11 minute sample of the 90 minute monthly course. thirdtier-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/person...
For M365 Admins newsletter. 4 things to know and 4 to do. Adopt global secure access; protect Teams apps; enforce HTML email signatures; and more link.publicate.it/pub/a72b744f...
January 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
For M365 Admins newsletter. 4 things to know and 4 to do. Adopt global secure access; protect Teams apps; enforce HTML email signatures; and more link.publicate.it/pub/a72b744f...
Who else thought Apple should have been #1 in the market for AI assistants with SIRI? They were early to market and then stalled. But this is some good news. It's about time that SIRI got some real investment. www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/a...
Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year
Google's market value surpassed Apple for the first time since 2019 as it rolls out updated artificial intelligence features.
www.cnbc.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Who else thought Apple should have been #1 in the market for AI assistants with SIRI? They were early to market and then stalled. But this is some good news. It's about time that SIRI got some real investment. www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/a...
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹—𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗦𝗣 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘀!
Over the last decade, founders Amy Babinchak & Rayanne Buchianico have guided MSPs through every stage of preparing, optimizing, and selling their business. Thank you for trusting us as your
Over the last decade, founders Amy Babinchak & Rayanne Buchianico have guided MSPs through every stage of preparing, optimizing, and selling their business. Thank you for trusting us as your
January 19, 2026 at 10:22 AM
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹—𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗦𝗣 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘀!
Over the last decade, founders Amy Babinchak & Rayanne Buchianico have guided MSPs through every stage of preparing, optimizing, and selling their business. Thank you for trusting us as your
Over the last decade, founders Amy Babinchak & Rayanne Buchianico have guided MSPs through every stage of preparing, optimizing, and selling their business. Thank you for trusting us as your
I'm very proud of my M365 newsletter. For its first full year, here are some results.
Most opened: January 7th Special edition all AI focus 3443 opens
Most clicked: December 1st Scholarship announcement 82% click rate
International exposure: United States 77%, Singapore 7%, Australia 5%
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Most opened: January 7th Special edition all AI focus 3443 opens
Most clicked: December 1st Scholarship announcement 82% click rate
International exposure: United States 77%, Singapore 7%, Australia 5%
Opened fr
Security, Small Business, Microsoft 365
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January 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
I'm very proud of my M365 newsletter. For its first full year, here are some results.
Most opened: January 7th Special edition all AI focus 3443 opens
Most clicked: December 1st Scholarship announcement 82% click rate
International exposure: United States 77%, Singapore 7%, Australia 5%
Opened fr
Most opened: January 7th Special edition all AI focus 3443 opens
Most clicked: December 1st Scholarship announcement 82% click rate
International exposure: United States 77%, Singapore 7%, Australia 5%
Opened fr
4 things to do this week. link.publicate.it/pub/e5c03a8d...
January 15, 2026 at 7:02 PM
4 things to do this week. link.publicate.it/pub/e5c03a8d...
IT consultants at #7, Business Founders at #9. The tech industry outlook is bright for 2026. www.linkedin.com/pulse/linked...
LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2026: The 25 fastest-growing roles in the U.S.
See the most in-demand jobs of 2026, in LinkedIn's data-backed ranking of the 25 top growing roles in the U.S.
www.linkedin.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
IT consultants at #7, Business Founders at #9. The tech industry outlook is bright for 2026. www.linkedin.com/pulse/linked...
Defender + Intune are changing every month. ThirdTier’s Defender + Intune Continued Learning program gives you a monthly newsletter focused on new features and security suggestions, plus a teaching webinar that is recorded and downloadable. If your team lives in Microsoft 365 security and endpoint m
Defender + Intune Continued Learning
Experience continuous learning with our monthly newsletter and teaching webinar on Defender XDR + Intune. Enhance your knowledge and stay up-to-date!
www.thirdtier.net
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Defender + Intune are changing every month. ThirdTier’s Defender + Intune Continued Learning program gives you a monthly newsletter focused on new features and security suggestions, plus a teaching webinar that is recorded and downloadable. If your team lives in Microsoft 365 security and endpoint m
4 things to know this week. link.publicate.it/pub/e5c03a8d...
January 14, 2026 at 10:02 PM
4 things to know this week. link.publicate.it/pub/e5c03a8d...
If Defender and Intune are critical to your service stack, don’t leave your learning to chance. Subscribe to ThirdTier’s Defender + Intune Continued Learning program and turn “constant change” into a manageable monthly update rhythm.
Defender + Intune Continued Learning
Experience continuous learning with our monthly newsletter and teaching webinar on Defender XDR + Intune. Enhance your knowledge and stay up-to-date!
www.thirdtier.net
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
If Defender and Intune are critical to your service stack, don’t leave your learning to chance. Subscribe to ThirdTier’s Defender + Intune Continued Learning program and turn “constant change” into a manageable monthly update rhythm.
4 things to know. 4 things to do. And now with 4 things to run a better business.
AI is a bicycle for your brain. Troubleshooting screens. Avoiding 23% license surcharges and more inside.
link.publicate.it/pub/e5c03a8d...
AI is a bicycle for your brain. Troubleshooting screens. Avoiding 23% license surcharges and more inside.
link.publicate.it/pub/e5c03a8d...
January 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
4 things to know. 4 things to do. And now with 4 things to run a better business.
AI is a bicycle for your brain. Troubleshooting screens. Avoiding 23% license surcharges and more inside.
link.publicate.it/pub/e5c03a8d...
AI is a bicycle for your brain. Troubleshooting screens. Avoiding 23% license surcharges and more inside.
link.publicate.it/pub/e5c03a8d...
𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗦𝗣 𝗘𝘅𝗶𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭: 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘪𝘵
For a decade, SellMyMSP has empowered MSP owners to optimize, prepare, and sell their businesses with confidence. Founded by industry icons Amy Babinchak and Rayanne Buchianico, our proven process and per
𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭: 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘪𝘵
For a decade, SellMyMSP has empowered MSP owners to optimize, prepare, and sell their businesses with confidence. Founded by industry icons Amy Babinchak and Rayanne Buchianico, our proven process and per
January 12, 2026 at 10:22 AM
𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗦𝗣 𝗘𝘅𝗶𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭: 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘪𝘵
For a decade, SellMyMSP has empowered MSP owners to optimize, prepare, and sell their businesses with confidence. Founded by industry icons Amy Babinchak and Rayanne Buchianico, our proven process and per
𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭: 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘪𝘵
For a decade, SellMyMSP has empowered MSP owners to optimize, prepare, and sell their businesses with confidence. Founded by industry icons Amy Babinchak and Rayanne Buchianico, our proven process and per
Tech staff need continuing education. Stay continuously up to date on Defender XDR and Intune with a monthly newsletter and teaching webinar that focus only on these two platforms.
Defender + Intune Continued Learning
Experience continuous learning with our monthly newsletter and teaching webinar on Defender XDR + Intune. Enhance your knowledge and stay up-to-date!
www.thirdtier.net
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Tech staff need continuing education. Stay continuously up to date on Defender XDR and Intune with a monthly newsletter and teaching webinar that focus only on these two platforms.
The worst thing (so far) about AI is that it's too easy to create a viral hoax. This damages people and corporations and erodes trust in everything we love. www.platformer.news/fake-uber-ea...
Debunking the AI food delivery hoax that fooled Reddit
A “whistleblower” tried to corroborate his viral post with AI-generated evidence. This is how I caught him. PLUS: Grok's image-generation crisis, and the rapture over Claude Opus 4.5
www.platformer.news
January 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The worst thing (so far) about AI is that it's too easy to create a viral hoax. This damages people and corporations and erodes trust in everything we love. www.platformer.news/fake-uber-ea...
Don't know how to sell your MSP? Start with a plan. www.thirdtier.net/product/sell...
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Don't know how to sell your MSP? Start with a plan. www.thirdtier.net/product/sell...