Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #252 – Getting Small Business Clients
Steve is joined by by Matt Rainey of AH Computers andHomeCompterExperts.com
Topics, Tips and Links Discussed:
- Getting and retaining clients
- Referral fees for webdesign and VOIP partners
- Setting up retainers
- Interviews for prospective clients
- Inspecting and testing systems for prospective clients
- PC auditing with Belarc with free and paid and versions
- working with customers that are only willing to pay for immediate fixes vs long term
- Microsoft TechNet and the difference between standard and pro
Matt recommends getting referrals through:
- accountants
- financial advisers
- copier and printing sales offices
- Voice Over I.P. (VOIP) salesmen
Voicemails/Emails:
- Ronnie is looking for free stolen laptop tracking software and recommendsAdeona Matt talks about LoJack, which is not free
- Ben is looking for advice on testing and selling used laptop batteries on Ebay
- Tina is working on a Dell Vostro laptop and had to disconnect the wireless card, after reassembly is getting a media test failure, Steve suggests checking other cables including to the CD-Rom, and checking all cables and connectors in general, Matt suggest checking the boot order, and see if it’s trying to boot to LAN
- Chris writes about depressed computer repair prices in Austin, TX
- John asks about replacing a motherboard, does he have to reload windows?
- Peter writes about his finds on laptop tracking software: iHound softwareand Prey
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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Mike Evans at datamike.net
