17th August 2006
You can ready yourself for IT emergencies by having checklists, online resources, telephone support lines and tool kits on-hand at all times.
When IT emergencies strike, start by comparing your abilities to the client's basic needs. What kind of hardw...
17th August 2006
Software licensing is a major issue during IT audits, and if you find any software licensing problems or concerns while conducting an audit, you should note it in your report. You should also present it to the client while you are sharing your report and...
17th August 2006
It seems that everyone is offering computer service agreements. Most IT consulting firms are capable of telling you what you need for your company, but not so many can actually combine expertise and hands-on training with invaluable diagnostic tools and ...
13th August 2006
Computer repair prices are ruled by both the competition and the owner's specific needs. But in reality, consumers should not have very much control over prices. If you present the customer with choices about computer repair prices, he will feel like hi...
13th August 2006
Before you start offering IT audits, you may have questions about how to price them. IT audit prices should be based on your rate, but you should offer a discount just to get a foot in the door.
Your Hourly Rate Is Your Guide
In order to create yo...
13th August 2006
There is no such thing as an instant or guaranteed contract in IT sales. You have to invest time and energy to seal the deal. Showing your clients the benefits your services can give them and developing a quality relationship with them will help your IT...
13th August 2006
Media publicity is something you want to generate. It's free and it gets you the type of exposure most people pay a lot of money for. The key with media publicity is that you can use it for your own publicity over and over again.
Here are some ways ...
12th August 2006
In computer consulting, the initial sales process is really a pre-sales consultation, not a final sale. Because even a successful "sale" on a first phone call or meeting is not final, you need to communicate your professionalism and make an impact so you...
12th August 2006
Network support contracts are most commonly provided in the workplace to help maximize the efficiency of daily operations and also help professionals best keep their technology up and running. But students and others not using laptops for business purpose...
12th August 2006
Marketing techniques are as plentiful as they are varied. The marketing consultants, advisers, service providers, etc... all make sure that you have many different marketing technique options to choose from. The difficulty is in choosing which ones will...
12th August 2006
Media publicity is a great way to build your professional profile and credibility. Get interviewed, get featured, get quoted, or somehow get into the local newspaper or business journal and use this media publicity to your advantage.
Use the media p...
06th August 2006
Strategic marketing plans are a must have for your fledgling computer business. With a strategic marketing plan you define a means to accomplish your overall marketing goal.
The most successful businesses have a strategic marketing plan in place and...
06th August 2006
Training seminars provide many benefits to your computer services business. They are one of the best ways to increase your network. Training seminars also allow you to highlight your unique skills and abilities to a large number of people all at one tim...
06th August 2006
Credibility is an overused buzz word but it is so critical to business success that it can't be overlooked. As an IT Integrator you need to be seen as having high credibility. This is what will set you apart from your competitors.
Building credibili...
06th August 2006
Direct mail advertising has three critical components. This type of marketing can be hit and miss so knowing the essentials is very useful. If you use these direct mail advertising components when marketing your computer consulting business you will ach...
