Kristina @ Support Adventure

Hi there! I'm Kristina Antic, the voice behind the articles you've been enjoying on the Support Adventure blog.Welcome to the crossroads of travel, transformative career advice, and all things MSP!Since joining the team in 2020, I've been weaving my experiences from traveling across Europe and Asia into stories that resonate with tech enthusiasts and wanderlust-filled souls alike.From the world of translating and IT customer service to teaching, I’ve worn many hats, all of which I now bring together to help you navigate the exciting remote landscape.Whether you’re looking to kickstart your career in tech, dreaming of digital nomad life, or seeking the best MSP practices and staff, I’m here to share what I’ve learned in a way that feels like we’re just chatting over coffee.See you on the blog!

5 Keys to a Productive Remote Environment – Start Working Online!

Your business must not suffer from the consequences of the pandemic and has to transcend the limitations posed by it. More offices are closing down and businesses are starting to operate online. Most businesses were caught off-guard and had limited time to adjust to the new situation. Moving to a remote environment is a delicate process and without considering the complete picture, it might not function successfully.The good news is that there are practical… Continue Reading 5 Keys to a Productive Remote Environment – Start Working Online!
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

IT technician training and basic troubleshooting for MSPs

The IT industry is an ever-changing environment that requires a lot of self-direction and proclivity towards systems thinking and looking at things from different perspectives and anglesYou understand this and you want to start a career in the IT business but you just don’t know if you got what it takes, and even less where to begin? Searching for jobs online is making you frustrated and most of the employers are looking for someone… Continue Reading IT technician training and basic troubleshooting for MSPs
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

What to look for when hiring the best service manager for your MSP – advice and checklist!

A manager can make or break the success of an MSP, and hiring one is so essential. Based on their contribution to the business and the workplace a company can either grow or sink in the chaotic environment it found itself in. It is easy to get confused and make mistakes when hiring a manager for your MSP because you are not aware of the skills and personality types that would fit with the management… Continue Reading What to look for when hiring the best service manager for your MSP – advice and checklist!
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Everything you need to onboard your MSP staff the right way – practical tips and links

If you run an MSP you know that your staff is crucial for your business. The way they operate can either bring success or be a major set-back for your company. You can find yourself repeating the same story over and over again and going over explanation after explanation just to encounter the same fallacies and incidents occurring again and again!If you want to turn-around your whole MSP game, start from the ground-up and… Continue Reading Everything you need to onboard your MSP staff the right way – practical tips and links
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

How to Improve Customer Service as an MSP

Customer support is the basis of good business! You can have an amazing product or service and the best technicians that are swiftly getting tickets off the table and still, there will be no guarantee that your clients will be happy nor that you will attract and keep the top-tier customers.Dealing with customers and their issues is stressful. It can create tension in both your clients and your staff, clouding the goal of solving… Continue Reading How to Improve Customer Service as an MSP
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Technicians in Ring Groups -There’s only so much a person can take!

There’s only so much a person can takeI just left a position at an MSP because I couldn’t handle answering the phone anymore.The MSP was fairly organized and all members of staff were easily approachable. There was this sense that everyone was in it together and willing to help each other.In this founder our founder, Eric, talks about why Technician Worst Group is an MSP Worst PracticeI had watched it grow… Continue Reading Technicians in Ring Groups -There’s only so much a person can take!
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Why moving to Istanbul is great for first time digital nomads

Istanbul is a true metropolis. A vibrant city with people full of life and a bustling atmosphere. It offers an affordable lifestyle with modern conditions in a historical place. -E1Wo Here is our founder’s experience travelling to Istanbul as a remote worker in October 2020Nestled in the Bosphorus, Istanbul is connecting the European or Thracian and Asian or Anadolian continents. This unique makes it a great point for traveling, or it would make it… Continue Reading Why moving to Istanbul is great for first time digital nomads
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Why your MSP shouldn’t rely on technician group chat for escalations

MSPs have utilized group chat for internal communications amongst technicians especially now with the current pandemic. Using group chat serves as a quick means to communicate amongst team members. It has also become a means for technicians to raise escalations, or bring up general difficulties, while working on tickets.Why do MSPs use group chat?The instinct is obvious and the idea is simple. Since all technicians are in the same group, it becomes the… Continue Reading Why your MSP shouldn’t rely on technician group chat for escalations
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

How every-minute time tracking is preventing your MSP from scaling

Staff management is something that is certainly a core of every business. Especially in working with MSPs we’ve come across as a remote MSP staff provider, we encounter some models of management that just do not work for the benefit of the business nor do they benefit their staff members.One of the things that make your staff managing practice worse is 100% every minute tracking. It’s understood that every companies goal is to scale… Continue Reading How every-minute time tracking is preventing your MSP from scaling
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago