There are two different business models you can choose from that will enable you to profitably run a computer consulting business out of your home.

Referrals are hands down the best kind of lead you can get for your business. Most computer repair companies survive off of referrals and word of mouth marketing, but few do anything to fuel more than what they get naturally. This is a huge disservice they are doing to themselves, because referrals are easy to establish, easy to automate, and VERY profitable.

Cold calling really has a bad rep. We’ve all received our fair share of telemarketing calls from lousy unprofessional sales people. But, if done correctly, you can turn cold calling into WARM calling and get a flood of new business without spending a dime.

If you implement frugal operating practices and aggressively innovate, you can outgrow your computer repair competition and end up in a better position when times are good. When it comes to computer consulting, there are 4 important steps to take to stabilize your income and build predictable wealth and market dominance.

Get a crash course on maximizing web 2.0 and learn how to leverage social networking sites and tools to market your computer repair services for greater profits.

Growth is not solely measured by financial success, and quantity of business is never equal to quality of business. You cannot accept all types of business and expect to grow. Continuing to take on everything means that your expertise and reputation are not expanding.

Whether you decide to embrace Windows 7 now or wait until Service Pack 1 is released, it is important that you pick an angle and have a game plan ready on how to profit from that angle. Here are 3 profit strategies to consider.

If your marketing does not seem to be effectively bringing you new business, it could be that you don’t know your prospective clients well enough. Understanding the demographics and psychographics of your prospective clients will dramatically shape your marketing and the results that follow.

It is much easier to get your existing computer repair clients to say yes again than it is to convince strangers to say yes for the first time. Before you spend any money on marketing for new clients, consider these 3 strategies that will increase your revenue and triple your referral business with your existing clients.

If you have not raised your computer repair rates in a long time (if ever), you are potentially leaving a lot of money on the table. Many times business will INCREASE when rates are raised. I explain why in this article.