I am pleased that I was able to provide computer support to a larger client base during 2010.\u00a0 Because Heliotropic Systems specializes in home computer users and small businesses (5 to 10 PCs), it was difficult to gain traction against the overwhelming forces of the economy \u2013 but I did.\u00a0 And so, I would like to take a moment to say, \u201cThank you!\u201d to my client base, for helping me achieve growth during a difficult time.<\/p>\n
Now that the overall economy appears to be settling down, I look forward to 2011 as a year in which I can make a greater improvement in my support of all things computer-related.<\/p>\n
The other day, I was reading an article by Harry Brelsford in a recent issue of SMB Partner Community.\u00a0 Here is an excerpt:<\/p>\n
Have you ever worked with a client who insisted on doing too much of their own IT?\u00a0 Maybe they buy their own computers (from whatever\u2019s on sale at Costco) and try to add them to the network themselves, maybe they pick security applications from magazine ads and do their own installations, maybe they spend hours on the phone with Dell tech support trying to figure out a server issue.\u00a0 What\u2019s the result?\u00a0 In my experience they usually wind up paying a lot more for a real IT pro to come in later and clean up their mess.\u00a0 In fact many of us use the same sales pitch with those types of clients, something like \u201cYou have your own work to do.\u00a0 Why don\u2019t you save money, time, and frustration by letting a professional handle this for you?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
It is quite obvious that Harry knows some of my clients and what I say to them.\u00a0 And it is true \u2013 you don\u2019t need to know about computers.\u00a0 All you have to do is let me do my job so that you can do yours.<\/p>\n
In the coming year, I hope more of you will contact Heliotropic Systems when you need a professional to take care of your computer systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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