Recent content by benjaminedwards

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    Finding businesses who need webdesign?

    Thanks for this thread!
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    How to market a new IT support company?

    Hello Alison, Thank you for the advice. I run a web design business and am interested how one would market an IT firm - that is why I am pressing for more advice. I have kind of hijacked this thread! The advise you have given is great and a good place to start is to think about the clients...
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    How to market a new IT support company?

    Yes of course! Clearly being a noob today ;)
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    Pushing customers to finish the work!

    Hi, Yes no problem at all. I will always try and meet a local client and make the agreements verbally and if I feel they would adhere to the verbal agreement I would have it in the contract. Thanks.
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    Pushing customers to finish the work!

    Hi mate, I am a designer / developer in Warwick (freelance) and I experienced the same issues too but have resolved the issue too. What I do when taking on a new client is to explain the process of how I work, time frames and what I expect of the client. It is surprising how clients react...
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    How to market a new IT support company?

    Thanks for that! Please excuse my ignorance but does FOC mean?
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    Windows 8 Pro worth it?

    Hi there, I had the RC version for three weeks on my laptop and must say it is an awful 'experience'. As a web designer / developer and ex-Microsoft engineer I hated it. I have reverted back to 7 as it is much better. I wouldn't upgrade at all. I think Microsoft should use the enormous...
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    How to market a new IT support company?

    Good start, would anyone else like contribute??
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    How to market a new IT support company?

    Anyone have any ideas or marketing strategies?
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    Start-up business finance options?

    Hi Rich, I am a web designer / developer based in Warwick. Please may I ask what your site involves to get a quote for that price? PM if you like. Thanks, Ben.
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    Hello.

    I have sent a PM to you, thanks :)
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    Hello.

    Hi DuraPlans, Thanks for the welcome! :)
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    Hello.

    I can PM you I right?
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    Hello.

    Hi Heddwyn, I am not sure if I can share my web address on here since I haven't been on the forums for a long time? Can an admin confirm this?