Category Archives: Starting Out

Becoming a Premium Service Dealer

Here is a list of things you can do to set your business apart, ideally they should be free ( perhaps to reward your loyal and best customers ? ) or an optional extra if you are looking to raise some additional revenue.

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6 Simple Rules for Effective Advertising – Part 2

In my earlier article about 6 simple rules for effective advertising, I covered defining your business persona, making a plan and being prepared. In this article I will cover the 3 remaining simple rules for effective advertising.

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Boost Your Profits – Dirt Cheap Advertising!

The cost of advertising your business can quickly add up, especially if you’re not careful. Every week I receive at least two phone calls from media agents promising me the world with their latest "in" way to advertise, unfortunately this comes with a premium price tag and no promises. After …

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How to Value Your Self Worth & Charge Appropriately

Being in IT and having friends in the industry go hand in hand it seems. So naturally, my buddies and I tend to get on the topic of IT-related discussions all too often. One particular topic that really gets me thinking starts off with a mixture of any of the …

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Starting Out – Bad Luck Comes In Threes

Hello Technibble! My name is James and I am the new business writer for the site. I have always had a passion for trying new ideas and taking risks, I hope to share with you my enthusiasm for IT and pass on practical ways you can grow your business. I …

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5 Easy Services to Accept Credit Cards as a Computer Technician

Accepting Credit Cards seems to be a question that is frequently asked on the Technibble forums. The members of our great community often chime in and mention the credit card service they are using. I have compiled this information into one easy to read post. There are many other services …

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Books That Changed My Business

In the past 9 years or so of running my own business(s), there have read a handful of books that have really made a difference for me in getting to where I am now. These books didn’t change my life overnight after reading them and I didn’t even follow them …

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How To Deal With Competition That Have Lower Prices

I was recently reading a thread on the Technibble forums where a technician posted about an interesting problem he had. Here is part of the post: I’ve been reading a few threads where people are saying charge what your worth, make people pay for your skills etc. My problem is …

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Computer Parts Questions Answered

A common aspect of the computer repair business that just about all Computer Technicians have to deal with is computer parts. Whether we are building new systems, selling out of a storefront or going onsite and installing them, we all have to deal with computer parts. There are many questions …

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5 Ways To Show Your Client That You Are A Professional Computer Technician

They say that you shouldnt judge a book by its cover. Unfortunately, people do judge a book by its cover. They say that you have 7 seconds to make a first impression and the impression you will want to get across as a Computer Technician is that you are a …

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Windows 8 Backup and Imaging Tools for Techs – RecImg Manger & SlimImage

With the Windows 8 user base increasing steadily, and the majority of the focus on computing devices switching to mobility, we’re going to see an increase in the need for backup and imaging solutions focused on mobile devices. As Techs, we need to fill that gap between desktop backup systems …

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