SP Home Run Weekly Update Newsletter - November 30, 2011

November 30, 2011

4 IT Service Contract Secrets (White Paper)

Do you need more repeat clients and recurring service revenue?
Could your IT business use a big running head start every time the calendar flips over to the first of the month?
Would you like a simple, step-by-step process that turns one-time customers into highly loyal, long-term IT service contract clients?
Download the White Paper...

Selling IT Solutions?  Don't Forget to Follow Up

All too often when selling, you'll spend all of your time and resources to get the sales appointment and submit the proposal, but yet completely drop the ball when it comes to following up. To increase your chances of winning over the business, you need to follow up.
Here's how in 3 simple steps.
Read the Post...

Cloud Expo Santa Clara Offers Insight into Cloud Adoption

Are your small business clients super-excited about cloud computing?
Learn about four particularly noteworthy announcements and trends from the 2011 Cloud Expo West trade show.
Read the Post...

Starting a Computer Company? Consider These 3 Ways to Save Money

While there are some business models in the IT services space that do legitimately require a second mortgage on your home, massive credit card debt, or huge leaps of faith from angel investors, starting a computer company does not need to be financial risky.
Find out about three very simple ways to save money and conserve your cash.
Read the Post...

How a Computer Consulting Business Can Take on National Competitors

What do you do, when your relatively small firm, that may size-wise be anywhere from just yourself up to perhaps a handful or two of employees or contractors, has to go head-to-head against national competitors...such as Geek Squad (a Best Buy subsidiary), Tech Depot (an Office Depot company), or Staples Tech Services?
Learn five simple ways that you can take clients away from national competitors.
Read the Post...

Fast-teks Franchise Offers IT Opportunities for Non-Tech Entrepreneurs

If you are interested in entering the IT industry as an entrepreneur but do not have lots of technical experience, a Fast-teks franchise may be just the ticket.
Read the Post...

CCNA Security Certification Adds Essential Third-Party Credibility

When talking about certifications, a small business VAR recently asked, "What’s the CCNA Security certification? And is it worth the effort?"
Read the Post...

Note to Subscribers

This newsletter and its related social media presence are new. So we definitely would love to hear your feedback. You can simply hit the reply button or connect with us on one of the social media sites listed below (look for the familiar icons). And if you got good value from this issue, please forward this newsletter to a friend and post one of the blog links to your favorite social media site. Thank you for your support!

1. Follow SP Home Run on Twitter

2. Subscribe to the SP Home Run YouTube Channel

3. Like SP Home Run on Facebook

4. Subscribe to the SP Home Run Weekly Update Newsletter (If this issue was forwarded to you by a friend, subscribe now.)

Copyright © SP Home Run Inc. SP Home Run is a trademark of SP Home Run Inc. All worldwide rights reserved.

Creative Commons Image Source: Flickr romana klee