Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi..

The one thing that worked the best for me some 25 years ago when I started my computer store was to:

1. Find one customer
2. Treat them right
3. Call them later and ask how things are going, ask for a referral. Offer a free hour of support for each referral. Back then it was only $20 per hour, but it worked.

If you get no leads, use other tools like going to related services and introducing your self and handing out business cards. Also, try to specialize in something that the other people do not do. I had young high school kid come in every week for a year to ask if I would send him work for Macintoshes. I did not work on Macintosh, so it was fine with me. He always sent me something nice if I gave a referral too... a six pack of pop for the guys or bagels or something....

There are so many ways... classifieds, business cards on bulletin boards. going to users groups, contacting the sba, score, going to networking groups.

The networking groups are probably the best..

GOOD LUCK!

John Davin
JohnDavin.com



I have lots of tips... would have to put them together.