All posts by Derrick Wlodarz
How to Gain Computer Repair Customers Through Volunteer Work
Far too many computer business owners get caught up in trying to behave like they are far larger and better funded competition. I won’t name names, but if “black and orange” gives anything
VIEW POST3 Ways to Get Computer Repair Customers Serious About Data Backup
No matter what may happen to a customer’s computer, the one thing they always want to ensure is that their data is safe. A recent survey by cloud storage provider Carbonite solidified these beliefs
VIEW POSTTop 5 Myths Computer Repair Customers Believe About “Going Apple”
“If I got a Mac, I wouldn’t have these problems.” If I got a nickel for every time a customer told me that…. well, you get where I’m headed with this. There seems to be
VIEW POSTTen Ways to Help Your Customers Get Serious About Passwords
Practice what you preach. This is one mantra many computer repair technicians live by. Yet one area that we’re still pretty hypocritical about is passwords. Be honest with yourself: are all of your
VIEW POSTHow to Close the Computer Repair Technician Skills Gap
“Study Says Most IT Guys Are Ignorant.” That’s the title of a new post from the Wired Magazine website penned by Caleb Garling. It’s the first thing that caught my eye in my RSS
VIEW POSTHow To Manage Software & Hardware Lifecycles for Computer Repair Customers
A few months back my company FireLogic had to work on perhaps one of the oldest combinations of hardware and software in recent memory. And by “work on” I’m not referring to merely regular
VIEW POSTHow to Build a Computer Repair Personal Learning Network
Whether we are cognisant of the fact or not, as humans we go through life building connections and relationships which fill different needs. A majority of these happen to be family ties and friendships
VIEW POSTInterview with Computer Repair Inspiration Kevin Berg
The computer repair field is filled with a dynamic variety of personalities, all with their own particular skills & traits. However, something must be said for a technician that performs all of his
VIEW POSTWhat Windows 8 Will Mean for Computer Repair Technicians
The latest rumors are pitting Windows 8 at an October 2012 release date. Are you ready? It feels as if Windows 7 just came out, and to most large companies, they are just rolling out the operating system.
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