Author Topic: Fixing computers for summer job  (Read 2632 times)

Yet you are going to lose sales from the smart normal people who know what it means.
Also, if you don't have a phone you are going to lose even more sales :/ just saying.

Updated version.


Well, I have a phone but it's not activated. It would only take 1 person to visit my site and hire me to pay the month's bill.
Even with today's technology filled world there are still plenty of computer illiterate people.
Also I updated the flyer again and put the URL into the body in case some jerk comes by and rips all the little things off.
« Last Edit: July 01, 2013, 06:39:33 AM by matthewbim11 »

Soo many misspellings.
If see this I would just copy what you do but offer it for free.

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Spell 'installations' correctly. Also, say something like "I service PCs running Windows only". That sounds much more professional than 'I CANT DO MAC'.  Make it clear to the customer that you are underage too so that you don't show up to their house and freak them out. Also, remove 'things' and replace it with a better word. Like seriously, go through your entire print out with Ctrl-F and remove every 'thing'. IT makes your ad sound super unprofessional.

Removed the two "things" with services and devices, respectively. Fixed "instillation". Replaced no macs with "I only service computers running Windows operating system". Will do the same edits to my website. Thank you for your advice.
« Last Edit: July 01, 2013, 07:46:41 AM by matthewbim11 »

One of the problems here is that a lot of these are basic services that people can find out how to do online - Hardware Installation can be learned by watching Newegg's computer building tutorial part 2 or other websites like microsoft's since they have many resources.. System restore help can be found on microsoft's website. Virus removal can be helped by installing a free anti-virus or a paid one such as avast or malware bytes, and there are tutorials for users who don't know how to do this. You can find operating system and file backup information on microsoft's website.

If they have any other device that can access the internet which they probably will, (they can use a library computer or their tablet / smartphone / other computers / neighbor's computer (s) etc.) then people can easily find out how to do it themselves - which they probably will be inclined to do because they want to fix it themselves and hopefully not pay.

There are also problems with grammar, spelling, how appealing your advertisements are, organization, and content with your ads / website. I also don't get why you put a picture of yourself and your mother on your website because I personally doubt that it's very professional to do that?

Plus not having a separate phone number that people can call is not really great. Some people can't use email and will need help with other services.

Even if there are people that need help with this, you charge way too much. Really. $30 for System Restore when you can find a user friendly guide on microsoft's website? Doing something as simple as installing a printer or maybe set up a router for wireless connections ? maybe backing up files or also restoring a system image?
I'm just saying.
« Last Edit: July 01, 2013, 08:55:14 AM by Pacnet2012³ »

People keep saying he's overcharging and people could do this on their own. You realize a majority of people don't even bother to try and figure out how to do any of this. These prices are pretty average since people only think you know what you're doing if you charge the enough. If you're starting out and charge a small price people don't think you know what you're doing. What you should do is charge a lot for something but then throw in a bunch of free services with it so that way the price evens out.

But really you aren't going to make stuff money since a ton of people already do this, look on craigslist and you will see a ton of people doing this. Those people will also already have customer reviews and seem more legitimate. If you want to do better go get a really cert, like A+ or something like that. They're easy and make you look better.


I'll be getting my A+ certification when school starts in August.

-walloftext-
I put a picture of my mother and myself because it is the only non crap photo of myself (it was taken with my godmothers Cannon). It's better to know who's coming to your house, it provides an air of ease. When you hire a person from Comcast to come install internet or some stuff they give you a bio on the dude who's coming.
When I posted my website on CList I did see a lot of people providing house calls and I looked at a few of the posts. None of them had websites.
I also will be putting up some of the flyers I made around town so people who are actually in Palm Springs can see. It won't get lost in a sea of caps spam on CList either that way.
(Accidentally did this in quickpost, sorry for double post)
« Last Edit: July 01, 2013, 09:42:04 AM by matthewbim11 »

I put a picture of my mother and myself because it is the only non crap photo of myself
You look the same in all of the photos.

do you return your emails quickly?

Even if there are people that need help with this, you charge way too much. Really. $30 for System Restore when you can find a user friendly guide on microsoft's website? Doing something as simple as installing a printer or maybe set up a router for wireless connections ? maybe backing up files or also restoring a system image?
I'm just saying.
Pacnet can't into business.

30 dollar isnt to much for anything. the only people who would call are avoiding the 100 dollars geek squad wants for the same job. and thats about 90% of computer users who cant figure out these "basic" things.

i mean come on. there is a reason garages still charge 20 bucks for a simple oil change. because most people still cant do that simple task.

Claim to make PC's go insanely faster for only 10 dollars. Then proceed to strap 10 firework rockets to the computer, light them, and collect your money.

Claim to make PC's go insanely faster for only 10 dollars. Then proceed to strap 10 firework rockets to the computer, light them, and collect your money.
Fireworks are pricy. I should know, I just bought an assload for the fourth of july.