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Your Facebook friends list controls who has access to your "private" information on the social media platform. Hopefully, if you care about your privacy, you only allow people you know into your inner social media circle.
Running an MSP practice shares some commonalities to Facebook, in the sense that the people and organizations you associate with matter tremendously. Here's why.
MSP Friends List
Your "friends list" as an MSP is basically all the organizations utilized in the delivery of your managed services. The vendors you use are part of your service delivery machine and directly reflect on your reputation. Vendors also directly impact the amount and type of risk you take on as an MSP.
Friends List Due Diligence
As an MSP, it is your job to thoroughly investigate your friend's list to make sure only approved vendors are utilized. Your clients place a great deal of trust in your MSP practice, in part to perform the due diligence necessary evaluate each and every vendor.