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San Diego IT Support

Moonlighting is one of the most common ways computer consultants start their own businesses. It offers the distinct benefit of having access to a steady income while you are building a business. The internet age has been here for awhile....and so have... Read >
Author: Rufus Blackwell

A Good Website is Critical in the IT Consulting Business

When you are just starting out in the IT consulting business, you need a website. Potential clients will know whether you are full time and in the IT consulting business for the long haul or just trying it on for size by the quality of your website. S... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Computer Reseller Business Marketing: Gauging Your Store's Physical Appearance

Maintaining a good physical appearance is very important for computer reseller business owners. Customers will base many of their important decisions on how your store looks, and you have to step into their shoes when gauging your store's appearance. Th... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

IT Service Contracts: Essential Recurring Revenue

Professional companies need consultants that offer IT service contracts, not simply those that handle emergencies on an as-needed basis. If you don't offer on-going IT service contracts, you end up with either too many people calling you, or not enough. ... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

IT Sales: Beyond the Initial Call

The IT sales call should be mainly about making sure your prospect is well-suited for and in need of your services. If you don't use this call for that purpose, you can waste time with a prospect that does not actually want to hire you, rather simply wan... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Training Seminars: A Great Marketing Strategy For IT Consultants

Training seminars present an excellent opportunity for you to market your IT consulting business. When you sponsor your own training seminar you raise your trust and credibility with potential customers. The added bonus is that you reach a large amount ... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Phone Support - Don\\\'t Give It Away For Free!

Phone support is an area where many new IT consultants lose their shirts. They want to offer high quality service so they make phone support part of their service contract. The problem is they end up giving away the phone support for free. When you a... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Follow Up Tips for Computer Services Part 2

Follow up, as we said last time, is a critical component of your marketing system. You need to stay in touch with your contacts. The tricky part is making sure your follow up doesn't cross over into pestering. This is where creative follow up comes in.... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Follow Up Tips for Computer Services Part 1

Follow up is an incredibly important aspect of your marketing and contact management systems. You need to be diligent but not aggressive with your follow-up, though. Your follow up should be creative and customized for each lead or prospect but never so... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

PC Hardware: How Ego Can Cost Your Clients

You'll find that clients are sometimes just like children. They want to biggest, shiniest toy even though it may not be good for them. Your job as the virtual CIO is to make sure that they spend their money wisely and well. What Does Your Client Reall... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

IT Consulting: More Than Technical

Although technical skills are essential for IT consultants, there are many other things you need to know when running your own business. Here is a list of a few of the most important things you need to learn when running your own business. Learn How to... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

IT Marketing: Successful Seminars

Making the most of your IT seminars is integral to your business success. Here are a few important tips for getting everything you can from these seminars. Registration Most of your seminars should be free, but you still want to require some type of... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

IT Sales: What is Your Unique Offering?

Every company has some unique facet that makes them different from the rest of their competition. In order to effectively reach your clientele, you need to figure out what your unique offering is. For example, if you're within walking distance of many bus... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Contact Management Systems Track Your Marketing Efforts

Contact management systems allow you to track which marketing techniques are working and which aren't. With an effective contact management system in place you can see at a glance how much time you are spending with leads and from which sources you are g... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

Moonlighting - Do You Need To Let Your Clients Know?

Moonlighting is one of the most common ways computer consultants start their own businesses. It offers the distinct benefit of having access to a steady income while you are building a business. The problem with moonlighting is the hours. When you w... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course

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