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Do you wish your computer repair business received more search engine traffic, yet desire to focus exclusively on computer repairs and not SEO/SEM? If so, you may be in luck: BienTek is launching a computer repair business advertising initiative. Now, computer repair businesses looking for help with search engine marketing & optimization can get it [...]
May 27th, 2010 | Posted in Marketing, Running Your Business | 3 Comments
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May 6th, 2010 | Posted in Marketing | No Comments
What’s the best way to launch a computer repair business? Part-time, unless you already know there’s plenty of demand in your area and you have plenty of cash to tough out the ramp-up period that follows the launch of any business. How about the best place? Soring PC Repair of Ferndale, MI is launching its [...]
January 5th, 2010 | Posted in Running Your Business | No Comments
Every computer repair business owner could use more traffic from search engines. This article describes the free methods that increase your computer repair site’s rankings in search engines (Non-free tactics are covered here). Just be careful not to rely on this traffic for more than 50% of your customers. I recently surveyed the top ranking [...]
November 9th, 2009 | Posted in Marketing | 1 Comment
Now that Wal-Mart is going to have its own version of the Geek Squad, we can expect more price competition for computer repair services. Better start building a reputation of quality service, not just low prices, to ensure that your business stays competitive.
November 4th, 2009 | Posted in Marketing, Running Your Business | 3 Comments
Google controls well over half of the United States’ search market share. Your computer repair businesses may rely pretty heavily on it to bring in new customers. What happens if overnight your business is removed from Google’s search results? Unfortunately, there are ways that your competition could get you banned or significantly punished in the [...]
October 31st, 2009 | Posted in Marketing | No Comments
Some people won’t use your services unless they feel they are getting a deal or a “special.” If your area has local coupon mailers or online printable coupons, you might issue computer repair coupons locally to get business from those deal-seekers. For example, BienTek releases computer repair coupons on a local online printable coupons site. [...]
October 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Marketing | 2 Comments
After adding a photo to my computer repair business’s website, conversions (view to call ratios) increased pretty dramatically and I started getting complements on my website. The photo license cost $1. The estimated gain was surely over $100. I chose an image that represents my target audience using the computer. Make sure your photo is [...]
September 8th, 2009 | Posted in Marketing, Running Your Business | 2 Comments
As a computer repairman, you have two basic options: charge by the hour, or by the job (with a quote). I prefer the latter. When starting out, you’ll have the advantage of flexible pricing to determine what is optimal your market. Segment Your Market Rather than choosing a fixed cost for the job, find some [...]
July 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Pricing | No Comments
Inc.com lists The Best Industries for Starting a Business Right Now. “Repair Services” is #16 on their slideshow. Specifically, “personal electronics repair shops” is mentioned. The trick for the computer guru tends to be the marketing aspect, which this site aims to focus on. Technibble does a great job at covering the technical aspects. Here [...]
July 18th, 2009 | Posted in Is It for Me?, Running Your Business | No Comments