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  • Ive never owned a home compute ror a lap top but if i did id be stinking rich right now.

  • Hello, this is Mark from Startup-Builder... Good content, but I found this rather dry... That being said... my videos are sometimes dry as well! It is hard to engage your audience and present your content in an exciting manner. Keep it up... you inspired me to improve. Thanks,

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  • This is a good video... a lot of content summarized rather well. Thanks for posting, looking forward to watching your future videos. There is a lot of average stuff out there on YouTube, but I think this is great material. How long have you been creating videos? I just started and am trying to pick up ideas from other users with content rich channels (like yours). Any tips?

  • Great video with good info.

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  • At StartingPCRepair we discuss methods on running an at home residential computer repair business. This video is a wonderful start for someone looking to target a business market. Wonderful video!

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  • Thanks for the nudge! I'm going to do this in Albuquerque. You made great sense - you can't know everything and do what you're good at doing. I am planning to follow the same model of proactive service and support. Another interesting note, is my goal is 10 clients as well. Thanks for the details and encouragement! - Elizabeth

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  • Im taking classes at ECPI I want to start a IT consultant business here in virginia but where do i start how much do i charge

  • Good advice. Thanks

  • Very awesome info in this video! I myself am working on my Bachelors degree in system administration but at the same time I have been working 5 years in retail and have literally no field experience with sysadmin type work -- only stuff learned in class and at home, which is quite inferior to real world work experience, IMO. I might like to open my own business like this some day but as for now I just dont have the core tech experience.

  • @DisforDubby

    Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the info.

    It really doesn't take much to get familiar enough with small business technology where you can support a small business network. If you've got technical skills, you can pick this up very quickly.

    Plus, if you do things right, most of the hard stuff gets outsourced anyway.

    If you have any questions, email me anytime!

    -Rob

  • @perryny good point. I am comfortable with a LOT of less complex technical stuff, but I've just never had experience with large server systems, and would feel uncomfortable managing such an environment until I get some good experience -- thats the good thing about those "$35/hour gigs" some other user commented about. Its an essential stepping stone to where you could be down the road such as where your friend is with his $166+k job

  • @DisforDubby I know exactly where you're coming from. You've gotta start somewhere, right? I'm just saying that it's a pretty short road to get to the point where you can do this business. It's not like training to become a lawyer. It can be self-taught very fast.

    Look into the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription. It's a great way to get your hands on all of the MS server software at a very affordable price.

    All the requirements are listed on their site. I can't post links here. Just Google it.

  • @perryny good point. I need to try to not be so scared and just stay positive about it. And I actually have access to the MSDAA through my college which gives me a ton of free MS software which I really should make more use of. I'll check out your other videos here in a bit.

  • He was pretty clear to me, zavindur. 4 clients gets you about 66 grand a year if you do it right. Good luck with your $35/hr. gig.

    Good info Perry.

  • @innovativeimagingsi

    Thanks innovative. And thanks for checking out the site. I saw you registered this morning. Appreciate it.

    Talk soon,

    -Rob

  • This still doesnt address the issue of not enough clients- it just plays a number game of IF you have clients that will be on a maint plan then of course you'll be okay. The majority of clients and other professionals tell me that they dont like/do maint plans- they're not dumb, they wont pay you for potentially doing nothing.

  • @zavindur

    If your maintenance plan doesn't do anything for the client, then they shouldn't pay (and you won't be very successful).

    If your maintenance plan helps them prevent problems, clients will gladly pay for the service.

    They need to pay for support one way or the other. Either they can pay someone by the hour to fix problems when they pop up... or they can be more efficient by paying a smart consultant to monitor the systems and prevent the problems from happening in the first place.

  • Very helpful info.

    Great breakdown, good detail.

    Definitely worth checking out the website.

  • Great info. I can't charge those kind of rates in my area, but even at half of what you charge, I can make a better living than I am now. I'm definitely going to try to switch my customers to a maint. plan.

    Good video. Thanks.

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