Now is the Time to Step Up! - Run for NSITSP Offices

It's election time over at the National Society of IT Service Providers.

We founded this organization three years ago to serve this industry. But, in return, we need the people who make up this industry to serve the non-profit membership organization. 

Here's a quick video I made, encouraging you to run:

(Or learn more at https://www.nsitsp.org/elections)

WHO can run? You can!

Anyone in the IT industry can run. You must be a paid member of the NSITSP. Memberships start at $125 per year for an individual and $150 for a company. That's pretty affordable in our industry. 

Please Note: It is not a small thing that you can choose to join today and run for office. This is 100% a member-run organization. We do not give you a slate of candidates and then ask you to vote yest or no. YOU get to choose who runs and YOU get to choose who to vote for.

WHY should you run? Because a professional industry is in your best interest.

Our industry has problems. All too often, we don't discuss them publicly. But we are all challenged on many fronts:

- Bad actors - including folks who make ransomware AND so-called MSPs who sign contracts and do not delivery managed services to their clients. One groups makes your job difficult and annoying. The other give you a bad reputation because clients don't know how to tell good MSPs from bad MSPs!

- The government - in fact, lots of governments. Regulation is everywhere. Not just laws like HIPAA and regulations on privacy. We see all kinds of guidelines and standards are emerging. And whether you like it or not, YOU are the implementation office for your clients.

- The media - They don't really know more about what you do for a living than your mother does. But they are happy to report on ransomware attacks and cybersecurity as if they understand it. With bad intentions, they sometimes casually blame you or your vendors for no reason other than the fact that they have an extra ten seconds of airtime to fill.

- Insurance Companies - While they have morphed into real friends of our industry (by making your clients take security seriously), they have also become very expensive. And, of course, it's their job to take care of their business, not yours.

All in all, we have a lot of challenges that come with moving from an industry made up of amateurs to a profession made up of people who are proud to brag about the industry they've built.

The NSITSP was founded to promote professionalism in the IT industry - and become the voice of this industry. You can find all the history, details, mission statement, and more at https://www.nsitsp.org. 

Join today, if you haven't already. And then sign up to run for an office NOW. Filing closes August 31st.

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