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Windows XP Support Ends in April 2014: What Technicians Need to Know
The end of a long overdue era comes to an unofficial end on April 8, 2014. This is the date in which Microsoft says all extended support will end for one of the best operating systems the company has
VIEW POSTWhat Computer Repair Techs Need to Know About Migration of Data and Programs on Windows Operating Systems
Guest Post by Micah Lahren: The old computer just won’t perform anymore, and your client needs a new machine. Thankfully, they followed your advice about backing up all their data, in case it failed
VIEW POSTHow I (Finally) Quit My Day Job To Run My Computer Business
Up until very recently I’ve led a double life, so to say. A double life that has spanned just over two and a half years already. No, I wasn’t a secret agent or anything intriguing (relatively
VIEW POSTWhy Have Everything in Writing When it Comes to Invoicing?
I’m sure we’ve all been there before. We’re called in to migrate applications and data from an old machine to a new one, which may or may not include proprietary software from obscure
VIEW POSTMarketing a Computer Business In A Small Town
Guest Post by Adam Sewell: Let me introduce myself. My name is Adam Sewell, and I run a technology services business in a small town of 20,000. MyGeek Computer Services has been around for a little over
VIEW POST5 Great Ways to Re-Purpose Old PCs for Customers
Any computer repair technician should be able to properly recycle an old customer PC after wiping it effectively. But this shouldn’t be the only course of action to recommend to customers. Perhaps
VIEW POST6 Reasons Why I Hesitate to Make Recommendations to Clients
Guest Post by Ronn Hanley: I have never refused to answer a direct question from a client, but I have been known to cringe a bit when I’m asked for recommendations about specific computer equipment,
VIEW POSTAre We Completely Wiping That Hard Disk?
Guest Post by Micah Lahren: "I’ll just run DBAN on it and that will be good enough." Is that really good enough? What if the individual or business in question is required by law to complete
VIEW POSTWiseTechnician Review
Does up-selling to your clients make you feel like a used car salesman? Most Computer Technicians come from a technical background so sales and marketing does not come naturally. Now that you are in business,
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