Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Episode 21: Just Me Rambling On
- No guest for this one…I’m going solo!
- Things that help keep me on my game: podcasts, Google, experience, learning on the fly
- My Spyware/Virus removal tips
- More computer repair business tips
- Remote Service ideas
Show Notes:
- Host, Steve Cherubino, recapping some history.
- Podcasts that I l isten to: This Week In Tech, Security Now, MacBreak Weely, Windows Weekly, Net@Nite, PC Mag Radio, Loaded, Buzz Out Loud, The Real Deal, Tech 5, Tekzilla, Systm.
- Why I like live shows – unscripted and real
- How I solve problems, listening to tech podcasts, expereicne, Google, lerning on the fly
- Had a TI-994A, IBM PCjr, PC Compatibles, all the way up to present time.
- I find a lot of answers to problems I encounter on forums. Not a big fan of Experts-Exchange.com
- Scott Mueller write the definitive guide to computer repair – “Upgrading and Repairing PCs”
- PodnutzDaily.com is THE show for Podnutz user participation, and the newest and latest tips on computer repair
- More computer repair business tips: Start out slow if you’re short in money, Do on-site jobs, Make a simple BUT professional website, Use Google Adwords.
- Just do it! It’s a bit corny, but true.
- My spyware removal technique – System Restore, SmitFraudFix, Ccleaner, Dial-A-Fix, Super AntiSpyware, Add/Remove Programs, Msconfig, AVG
- If you don’t know what the processes in the MSCONFIG list do, Google It!
- Why I prefer AVG over Avast recently.
- Power Supplies – don’t cheap out with low wattage power, it can have damaging effects. Also, in my opionion it’s a good idea to use a 24 pin power supply when the motherboard asks for it, to keep it running stably. I’venever had a pproblem with the XION 450 Watt PS that I’ve been using for most customers machines.
- Found that Best Buy is charging outgrageous prices for RAM. I suggest buying online.
- Best Buy sells computers cheap, but tries to make a profit with add-ons and unnecessary items.
- Don’t lie to your customers, it will probably come back to you.
- Want a cheap way to start a computer business. Do strictly remote serivice to start. Crossloop, UltraVNC, and LogmeIn.com offer services for this to name a few.
- A bonus about starting a remote service company: The customer never has to see you or your workplace.
- I’m going to use Google Adwords to promote my remote service site, once it is online.
- If you have a Premier or Business Paypal account, you can accept credit cards.It’s what I use and is an excellent way to accept credit card payments online.
- Don’t forget to chek out PodnutzDaily.com for daily dose of computer repair info, plus I’m also giving away my Ipod Nano this week on the show.
