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skrinkladoo · 04-29-2008, 09:08 PM

I just noticed this thread (sorta old) - i wanted to offer some free advice. I have done this before a few times.

DONT DO IT! I did this at least 3 times from 96-2006 the market has become ultra saturated with a large amount of people who read a PC Shopper mag, or less and feel they are qualified. I don't know your talent level, but lets assume your the shit, and everyone else is less than you. In that case i suggest DONT DO IT.

No real money, clients that want to watch over your every move, ask redundant questions, waste your time, and bitch about the bill. Always get the money upfront, or at the time of completed service, never invoice unless you have a contract. Each of the 3ish times I did this in the past i did it in Florida in the Palm Beach Area - areas that are known to have money.

This is what happens you will get a few little clients, say 20-40 that will cover the expenses you paid in the adverts to obtain them. Then evidentially your name will land in a larger clients hands maybe a 20 (or so) workstation office building with 1-3 servers. They will want you to support them part-time - as they have given all the machines admin rights to everything. Becuas eyour parttime and you want to stay independant you'll give them a hell of a deal for a contract. About that time --- Your other 20+ clients will call or refer and each time will look for the fast trick. Your time gets consumed, your profits are bleak - so i would again suggest DONT DO IT.

concepts that i have tried.

per minute, per hour, contract, onsite/offsite - google them there everywhere
these eeksquad types are now taking this work, and look at what you get a low end, barely educated techs (9 out of 10 times) - you'll get to follow their screw-ups. That kind of salt fucked the game up.

If you get the pleasure of following someone elses mistakes, the client often times will associate any future mistakes to your work, and want you to refix it for free.

I have worked on computers for so many years its scary ... 10 years ago was the time for your service. The ability to build a PC is easy these days, everything down to jumpers are color coded and snap in parts are everywhere. But how do you compete with Dell - they will sell a full PC for 300$ with a flat screen 19" monitor.

and then the show stopper - most of the consumer and corporate level clients will want you to come to their office or home to "quick" fix it - GAS man, the drive time without compensation - it gets to be a bit much.

I really hate to piss on your parade man, but seriously - if you can work on PC's - stay in this realm or go mainstream with dev/design and marketing. Thats my 2 cents, good luck on whatever you choose.

04-29-2008, 09:08 PM
skrinkladoo Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Florida - "Fuck Bitches and Fight Crime - It's all we do! Posts: 629	I just noticed this thread (sorta old) - i wanted to offer some free advice. I have done this before a few times. DONT DO IT! I did this at least 3 times from 96-2006 the market has become ultra saturated with a large amount of people who read a PC Shopper mag, or less and feel they are qualified. I don't know your talent level, but lets assume your the shit, and everyone else is less than you. In that case i suggest DONT DO IT. No real money, clients that want to watch over your every move, ask redundant questions, waste your time, and bitch about the bill. Always get the money upfront, or at the time of completed service, never invoice unless you have a contract. Each of the 3ish times I did this in the past i did it in Florida in the Palm Beach Area - areas that are known to have money. This is what happens you will get a few little clients, say 20-40 that will cover the expenses you paid in the adverts to obtain them. Then evidentially your name will land in a larger clients hands maybe a 20 (or so) workstation office building with 1-3 servers. They will want you to support them part-time - as they have given all the machines admin rights to everything. Becuas eyour parttime and you want to stay independant you'll give them a hell of a deal for a contract. About that time --- Your other 20+ clients will call or refer and each time will look for the fast trick. Your time gets consumed, your profits are bleak - so i would again suggest DONT DO IT. concepts that i have tried. per minute, per hour, contract, onsite/offsite - google them there everywhere these eeksquad types are now taking this work, and look at what you get a low end, barely educated techs (9 out of 10 times) - you'll get to follow their screw-ups. That kind of salt fucked the game up. If you get the pleasure of following someone elses mistakes, the client often times will associate any future mistakes to your work, and want you to refix it for free. I have worked on computers for so many years its scary ... 10 years ago was the time for your service. The ability to build a PC is easy these days, everything down to jumpers are color coded and snap in parts are everywhere. But how do you compete with Dell - they will sell a full PC for 300$ with a flat screen 19" monitor. and then the show stopper - most of the consumer and corporate level clients will want you to come to their office or home to "quick" fix it - GAS man, the drive time without compensation - it gets to be a bit much. I really hate to piss on your parade man, but seriously - if you can work on PC's - stay in this realm or go mainstream with dev/design and marketing. Thats my 2 cents, good luck on whatever you choose. __________________ * Andrew Love * Services: (1) Web Design, (2) Graphic Design, (3) E-commerce, (4) Database Development, (5) Web Analytics, (6) Targeted Lead Generation, (7) Marketing and Consulting Mainstream: Successful Website Landing Page Design \| ICQ: 360-83-9627