Recent content by casfan

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    Review my website

    Is there any reason I cant post a thread in the review my website section for people to review my site?> Thanks
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    TPS

    I have a mobile that I use for work along with a VOIP number that directs to it when im out of the office. If i register both numbers in the TPS how will that effect my business? Basically Im fed up of getting PPI and other cold calls on it, but with it been my business phone I have to answer...
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    Do I need a CRM?

    Just installed vTiger on my system. Does anyone have a like to a good dummies guide to CRM . For example do I add clients and Suppliers to the system
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    Do I need a CRM?

    Thanks for the replies guys, after a turbulent few years I want to really concentrate on getting going this year. Up till now I think I have coped well, but really need to get more work in. I have 2 main clients who I work with on site for part of the week... This is the main income of my...
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    Do I need a CRM?

    Have been away from the boards for a long time but back now. I run a small business from home. There is just me. I use Google apps for business mainly the drive, email and calender. I do all my accounts on spreedsheets which then goes to my accountant. Invoices I do using a template and just...
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    Data Cablers

    See the thing is I already have my foot in the door with a few schools but I have not offered cabling as a service. I know the company they use and all the cables are all Cat5 at the moment. So there is nothing stopping me doing this legally?
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    Data Cablers

    Im sure this has been asked before but cant find it with the search. Looking for some advice... Im only small so wont be taking any business of you guys. I look after networks in a few schools, I'm OK with making patch cables and the like. Every so often the schools want either the...
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    VOIP Costs

    Thanks fokes, CJD I have phoned your company and the other 2 listed here and I would like to say your's was very helpful and talked me through the solutions. I defiantly think I will be going with yours. What is this geodivert thing? The next thing is to try to sort out what number I...
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    Seriously, how hard is it to get a ****** sign???

    I dont but I know some people that do you in the north east?
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    VOIP Costs

    Been looking thru a few threads on here about Voip and am looking for some end user experience and pricing before I ring a few companies tomorrow. At the moment I just have a business mobile but would like a business landline number. As I work from home part of the week I dont want to give...
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    Work / life balance

    Cheers Colin, Yeah when Im at home I feel like I have to give them either all my attention or see them every hour or so. Which really breaks up my concentration. I do sometime stop onsite a little bit more to get other stuff done but this is not ideal. If you dont mind can I pm you about...
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    Work / life balance

    Looking for a bit of advice here. I work on site 2 days a week (1 full day and 2 half days) and from home the rest. We have recently had a baby and the wife is at home on maternity leave. I am finding it hard to get work done now from home... either when I get back in I have to look after the...
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    Price Increase

    cheers roibot, Its a new contract every year, so you right I can put my prices up to what I like. But what is a reasonable % increase
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    Price Increase

    Just looking for a bit of advice. As part of my business I have a few support contracts that last for a year. I know that we are very competitive on price compared to our local competitors. There is a lot of leeway between us and the others. What is the normal price increase for suppost...
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    Hosting

    Vidahost.com ( uk based ) https://www.vidahost.com/web-hosting/overview Always able to reach them on the phone no matter what time. i do have a 10% off hosting code if you would like it