Direct MP3 Download: The Computer Repair Podcast #310 – What to do in IT?
Learn How To Run Your Computer Repair Business
Hosted by: Jeff Halash from TechNut Computer Repair
John Dubinsky from Maven Group
Paco Lebron from ProdigyTeks
Computer Repair Podcast #310 Video
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Topics:
Knowing your value/worth to customers
Setting pricing guidelines (I’m just starting out), keeping in mind that it is harder to raise rates after being established and you don’t want to race anyone to the bottom. How do you determine what is flat rate compared to time & material?
If you are a residential break fix just starting out, what should you have in place from the get-go and what can wait until you’re more established? (RMM, AV, backup, ticketing, tools, etc…) It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all of the great suggestions.
How do you know when it’s time to: hire an employee, rent a storefront, quit your day job, or any other milestones?
Cyber Security
Protecting users – Antivirus and antimalware solutions
Keeping on top of paperwork
2019 ANNUAL – TECHCON UNPLUGGED
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Sept 20th-22nd 2019
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Links:
Free Forms to help you in your I.T. Business
Chrome AddIn – Password Checkup
Password Checkup helps secure accounts that were affected by data breaches.
Wherever your sign-in, if you enter a username and password that is no longer safe due to appearing in a data breach known to Google, you’ll receive an alert. Please reset your password. If you use the same username and password for any other accounts, please reset your password there as well.
I need a new backup… maybe. Looking
Send me your tech backpack solutions to john@mavengroup.net
I like Briggs & Riley, what is your favorite. (send me an Amazon Link)
Handy Tool (IP to CIDR) – Convert IP addresses to CIDR
Classless Inter-Domain Routing = CIDR
NTLite is a Windows configuration tool that allows you to modify your existing Windows install or an image yet to be deployed, remove Windows components, configure and integrate, speed up the Windows deployment process. Reduce Windows footprint on your RAM and storage drive memory.
DRIFT – Conversation Marketing Platform
What is your value to your clients?
- Do not give yourself away?
- Continuous improvement, always.
- Relationships are important. Be part of their team.
- Focus on what you are profiocient on.
- Figure out what you need to make: Expense Worksheet for Computer Business
- MSP Exchange- MSP Margin Calculator
Pricing! – Lots of Comments.
What is needed to get started.
- Get a client
- Documentation
- Protection – Insurance (basic) – You need it. Get it.
- Accounting – Get a CPA
- Things that make your life easier – AV, RMM, PSA, Etc.
- KISS Principle – Keep It Simple Stupid
When it is time to expand, hire, etc.
- Let the numbers ($) lead you.
- First employee? Admin before tech?
Music By Jim Holley
