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Business Flyier

BucketmanBucketman Call meSkraggRegistered User regular
edited July 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
So I've been doing a bit of business on the side here. Reparing PCs for my neibhors and their friends or what have you. But I've decided to take it a step further and advertise to the masses. To do that my first step is going to be plastering fliers at local grocery stores, if stuff happens from there I'm going to put an ad in the paper, and so on and so forth. But I wanted to know what you guys think of my flier so far. If you wouldent mind taking a look at it.

And since I have no clue if we can even add attachments and I don't wanna spend an hour searching for a webpage to post it, heres the stright text no formatting version:
You’ve Paid For the Rest, Now Save on the Best!
The PC Guy, The Complete Technology Solution!

Computer woes got you down? Need new software installed? Have a nasty virus? Don’t pay ridiculous prices for in-home or office service. Call the PC Guy! Here to get your problem fixed fast! Anything from Software tutorials to custom PC Builds, the PC Guy does it all! And check out our prices!
Best Buy Circuit City Staples PC GUY!
Hardware Install $150 $140 $130 $50!
Software Install $150 $140 $130 $50!
Tune-up $200 $160 $130 $50!
Diagonstic $70 $140 $150 $30!
Virus Removal $200 $160 $130 $50!
System Restore $160 $140 $160 $40!
PC/Network Security Setup $130 $100 N/A $40!
Network Setup (1 device) $120 $100 $100 $40!
Network Setup (2 devices) $170 $160 $150 $60!
So next time you need a hand, don’t pay ridiculous prices for in home or office service. Just call the PC Guy! 7 days a week, 365 Days a year! Here to serve YOU!

Its done it blue (much more eye catching then black) and my stuff (my prices and everything) are bolded so people can see it better. Any critques or ideas how to better whore myself out are very appricated. Thanks in advance.

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  • YourFatAuntSusanYourFatAuntSusan Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Not bad, but run it through a spell check

    ie: Diagonstic

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  • RuckusRuckus Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Remove any mention of Best Buy, Staples or Circuit City.

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Ruckus wrote: »
    Remove any mention of Best Buy, Staples or Circuit City.

    well I was using that as a comparision. They charge $100 or more then what I charge. I kind of wanted to get that message across.

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  • mtsmts Dr. Robot King Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    maybe have a generic big box store and average out the price or througha range on their. people like ranges

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  • ihmmyihmmy Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    got any credentials? I'd list them if you do. Any sort of courses on computer stuff. Make sure you list anything like that, because most folk won't trust their computer with some random, uneducated dude off the streets. I'd also mention which OS' you have experience with (vista, xp, linux, etc.)

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  • HlubockyHlubocky Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Also watch the unnecessary capitalization (Software, Builds, etc).

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    ihmmy wrote: »
    got any credentials? I'd list them if you do. Any sort of courses on computer stuff. Make sure you list anything like that, because most folk won't trust their computer with some random, uneducated dude off the streets. I'd also mention which OS' you have experience with (vista, xp, linux, etc.)

    Oh yeah. Well I am a former Staples Easy Tech and Cisco Certified.

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  • bowenbowen Sup? Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Oh, yeah, looks decent. Definitely remove the store names.

    Also, some friendly advice, keep lots of fucking paperwork. Also be prepared to deal with stupid people. The public tends to be a lot more ass-holey than your friends and neighbors.

    Also keep track of all money coming in, a lot of people don't, then the IRS comes down on your ass when they find out.

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    bowen wrote: »
    Oh, yeah, looks decent. Definitely remove the store names.

    Also, some friendly advice, keep lots of fucking paperwork. Also be prepared to deal with stupid people. The public tends to be a lot more ass-holey than your friends and neighbors.

    Also keep track of all money coming in, a lot of people don't, then the IRS comes down on your ass when they find out.

    until today I've been an Easy Tech at Staples, and before that a On Campus Tech at Ball State and I've worked retail for about 7 years so I know about people being dumb and assholes.

    And yeah I need to get my Excel on for the first time in years and make a spread sheet of cash in and out, as well as schudels and make up some Invoices so I can keep track of billing.

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