It’s certainly not something we like to plan on, but if your computer/laptop is blue screening or locking up and it’s 3-5 years or older it can sometimes be related to hardware failure. At that point you need a reliable trustworthy technician to diagnosis the problem and asses whether the repair costs are worth repairing or if its time to purchase a new PC/laptop.

We actually deal with this situation quite frequently.  My work is my livelihood so it is important to me that you are happy with the service and advice you receive. We offer hassle free ways to fix and keep your computers running at their top performance. We work full-time and are focused on providing computer repair services offering FREE pick-up and delivery to the Gold Canyon-AJ areas. 

- We come to your Residence or Business
- Flat-rates (Diagnostics are FREE with service, Tune-up $50, Repairs $75,
  Back-up $25 add-on, OS Replace/Reinstall $25 add-on, On-site $75+ details)
- Free Pick-up and delivery (Gold Canyon – Apache Junction areas)
- Certified & Insured

We’ve learned it’s about educating the RIGHT customers about the benefits. Our core focus when building a new custom computer (whether home based, small business or single entrepreneur) is with our customer’s future computing needs in mind. We know computers are not and should not be easily discarded because it’s so cheap to buy a new PC. Our warranty is simple. Local, one point-of-contact, no hassle. It is truly our goal to make sure our customers are happy with the finished product and to be repeat/returning customers.  

We custom-built computers are built with your future computing needs in mind. We will customize giving you more control over the configuration to enable easy upgrading. For example, as you download software, videos, and pictures or add new programs to your computer overtime your computer will surpass its storage capacity. Some benefits include:  

Personal Service
• Includes full set-up. No trial software.

Superior Warranty & Ongoing Support
• receive better service after the sale
• no hassle warranty, one point-of-contact
• includes full set-up of your new computer
   – including your printer, scanner,  unpacking, wiring and set-up, etc.
   – reinstall all of your software  (Microsoft Office, Antivirus, etc)
   – updating missing critical security updates
   – moving all your old emails, favorites and contacts to the new computer
• green computing solution
   – extending the life of your computer as your computing needs change
   – take a responsible role and have a plan for disposal of old computer parts

 Quality Parts

We use ONLY top name brand parts, with your future computing in mind (easy to upgrade, extending the life of your computer).

If you’re having a problem with your computer, shopping for a new computer, want to find out if a custom built computer is the right choice for you or if you need a part and/or advice or if you  just  want to drop us an email (dennis@gccrepair.com)  to tell us what we’re doing right (or if we need to change something).

Call Us Today 480-262-9598.

Join us for special offers, giveaways and more.

There are already 50 businesses signed up and they are offering door prizes and incentives for you to buy.  MBV invites you to attend this great event and learn more about the local business owners in our community.  Start your day at the Jazz Coffee Cafe at 8 am.  Local food vendors will be on site.   

We look forward to seeing old friends, customers and meeting lots of new people.

So please stop by our table and introduce yourself.

Warm regards,

Stephanie & Dennis Calderone
Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC
http://www.gccrepair.com or http://www.goldcanyoncomputerrepair.com
Dennis@gccrepair.com  (Owner/Operator)
Stephanie@gccrepair.com
(Social Media)

PS: We’re launching a New Service @ MountainBrook Village Gold Canyon Bus Fair tomorrow Jan. 8, 9am-2pm (Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC) and we’ll be asking for your input (brief 3 Q survey) about others services we’d like to add to our offerings in the future.

Purchasing a new PC is sometimes expensive, and not always necessary.   

Time for a Fresh Windows Install 2011

Deciding to take inventory of unwanted programs and do a clean install of Windows is a great way to start your New Year with a boost! If your computer is at least 3 years or older and Windows is taking longer and longer to boot up it may be a good time for a fresh install. After time your computer builds up a backlog of debris from software, ads and other unwanted programs and often it’s easier to just start fresh.

But before you do make sure you refer to our Quick checklist before your fresh Windows install. Checklist examples include:

•Listing all items that you are leaving with us (For example: black leather laptop bag, Office 2007 CD, backup hard drive & power adapter).     

•The computer administrator account and password available at the time of the visit.

•We recommend you make a copy of all of your important information on the computer (like financial information, photos). We offer this service as an add-on: data back-up service a $25 flat-rate fee will apply for the following: Operating system replace and/or reinstall data backup if you choose to back up your documents to CD/DVD/other media.
-My Documents Folder
-Email accounts, Address Book, Settings and Outlook profiles
-Your browsers Favorites list
-Contents of the Desktop
-Music, photos, videos

•Look at all of the Programs you use and make a list of programs you don’t use and ask us to remove them. This will free up space on your computer. Get rid of clutter in 2011.Click the Start menu, and then click All Programs (or Program Files), to see a list of programs installed on your computer.

 • IMPORTANT: The customer is responsible for the licensing of any software or operating system that is installed or re-installed on any computer (e.g., operating system (OS) software Windows 2000, Vista, 7 or for example other proprietary softwares added to your machine since purchase games, itunes, graphic programs etc). Note: additional charges apply for required (or optional) parts and/or hardware and software upgrades needed to complete the requested service. Prior approval needed.

There are a lot of great reasons to take advantage of online sales and free shipping offers on Cyber Monday.  There are also a lot of hidden Malware, fake sites, viruses and Trojans out there during the holidays.

IMPORTANT SIMPLE REMINDERS THIS ONLINE SHOPPING SEASON:

Step 1: Be sure you’re running a trustworthy anti-virus software (We like Norton and/or AVG Anti-Virus 2011 try the FREE 2011 trial version)

Step 2: Shop at trusted sites and check the spelling to ensure you are on an official website not a fake carbon copy.  

Not sure if a site is safe use the AVG threat lab to double check to ensure the site is trustworthy.

Step 3: CNET security warns us about the keyword targets anticipated search threats online this holiday shopping season.

• Kinect for Xbox
•  Call of Duty: Black Ops
•  Jewelry
•  Amazon Kindle
•  Toys
•  Black Friday Deals
•  Cyber Monday Deals
•  Toy Story 3
• Susan Boyle
•  Apple iPad

Step 4: National Retail Federation (www.nrf.com/) posts warnings about buying gift cards online. Buy through a reputable retailer only which brings us to point five.

Step 5: Always check the sites URL before making a purchase (the site should begin with https:// which means it’s secure).

If you found these tips helpful you might also like: Don’t Be Vulnerable: How to Avoid Hoaxes, Malware and Scams

Don’t let your guard down. If it sounds strange or unreliable don’t trust it!

Helpful Resources:
Not sure if a website is safe go to AVG ThreatLabs (http://www.avgthreatlabs.com/sitereports).

Snopes (http://www.snopes.com/) is a helpful resource to help identify urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.

Be wary of the “AVSecuritySuite”. This is a FAKE security client. It’s a clone of other Antispyware Software. See photo below it looks real. The warnings and scan results are there to trick the user into making a purchase of this bogus security client. Don’t be fooled. If your computer is infected with this or another virus give us a call 480-262-9598. Our Virus Removal ($75) & includes free pick-up & delivery for Gold Canyon-AJ areas.

AVSecuritySuite Don't Be Fooled

Warning Signs
We’ve all received some of the following emails from family members and/or friends in the past:

• Missing Child (Urban legend hoax)
• Dialing #77 on your cell phone to call the highway patrol (Urban legend hoax)
• Emails starting with ‘This is an actual true story’ (Urban legend hoax)
• Emails from a friend or family members about Viagra or other Rx (Someone’s hacked their e-mail account. Best action is to pick up the phone and call them their e-mail has been hacked/compromised and they need to contact their Internet Service Provider (ISP) and reset their password).
• Virus Malware Hoax, Microsoft Security Patch, Conficker, New Gifts for You, Windows warning

 Onguard Top 10 Scams

• The “Nigerian” Email Scam
  • Phishing
  • Work-at-Home Scams
  • Weight Loss Claims
  • Foreign Lotteries
  • Cure-All Products
  • Check Overpayment Scams
  • Pay-in-Advance Credit Offers
  • Debt Relief
  • Investment Schemes

 Email Rules

• Don’t open emails having ‘exe’ executable files*; delete them
• Always scan attachments before opening
• Don’t download from the Internet without scanning the files first
• Don’t open emails from unknown senders
• Empty the deleted emails folder immediately after deleting an email having a suspected virus

Report it!
If you think you’re a victim of a scam:

• File a report www.ftc.gov/complaint.
• Contact your state Attorney General naag.org.

Best wishes, Stephanie & Dennis Calderone
Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC
http://www.gccrepair.com/

PREPARING FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT (COMPUTER REPAIR AND SERVICE CHECK-LIST)

PC Repair Checklist

 BEFORE THE VISIT (CHECKLIST):  

• Complete a copy of our on -line symptoms and inventory checklist (web check-in) or complete it with us over the phone (call 480-262-9598).

• Please provide specific details about the problems your computer may be experiencing. Also indicate approximately when the problems started to happen. The specifics will allow us to recreate the problems and obtain a diagnosis faster. (For example: My computer freezes when getting onto internet or Outlook will not open attachments from anyone or I downloaded a music file now my computer shuts off at random times). 
• Please list all items that you are leaving with us (For example: black leather laptop bag, Office 2007 CD, backup hard drive & power adapter). Note: Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC, is not responsible for any lost items which are not listed in this area.   
• Please have the computer administrator account and password available at the time of the visit. 
• We recommend you make a copy of all of your important information on the computer (like financial information, photos). We offer this service as an add-on: data back-up service a $25 flat-rate fee will apply for the following: Operating system replace and/or reinstall data backup if you choose to back up your documents to CD/DVD/other media.
• Look at all of the Programs you use and make a list of programs you don’t use and ask us to remove them. This will free up space on your computer.
• The customer is responsible for the licensing of any software or operating system that is installed or re-installed on any computer (e.g., operating system (OS) software Windows 2000, Vista, 7 or Microsoft Office CD). Note: additional charges apply for required (or optional) parts and/or hardware and software upgrades needed to complete the requested service. Prior approval needed.

PAYMENT AND TERMS:
Pick-up and Drop-off services $75 flat-rate (WE COME TO YOU!) FREE pick-up and delivery for all Gold Canyon-Apache Junction residents and small businesses.  

On-site service fee of $75.00 flat-rate will be charged for the first hour of on-site repair work and $60.00 for each hr after billed in 30 minute increments. Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC will come to the client’s location and make the service call during normal business hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Additional $25.00 fee will apply for service performed outside of normal business hours.      

AFTER THE VISIT: Make your next follow-up appointment at the end of your visit.      

• We recommend maintenance every 6 months. FULL SERVICE PC Tune-up $50: Includes running a series of utilities to clean your machine, quick launch and taskbar cleanup, delete unwanted files/programs, perform disk clean-up, install Windows critical updates, test and verify PC hardware and software functionality and if required, defrag your hard drive. Includes opening your computer tower to blow out and remove dust and pet hair which will optimize airflow and keep computer to be properly cooled.
• EMPOWER  yourself. Valuable add-on for the home PC User: Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC (GCCR) Customer Loyalty Discount Program $35 annual fee (learn more here).  

Things you can do to maintain my computer.    

• Conserve Energy – Shut your computer off or put it in sleep mode when
  you’re at work, away from your computer or sleeping. When you set your operating system to automatically fall into sleep mode and eventually hibernate is an easy way to conserve energy.
• Surge Protectors – if you are using a surge protector you can make adjustments, like turning off the entire surge protector to ensure peripherals don’t draw power when they aren’t in use.

Helpful Tips
• Periodically clean out history and Internet temp folders   • Set the days to keep the History to 1 day • Add frequently visited sites to you favorites folder
Troubleshooting
• Check for loose connections • Check power strip (may have kicked it loose) • Check monitor power button • Check batteries in wireless mouse/keyboard • Shut down program, then reopen • Reboot (CTRL+ALT+DEL) Check connection settings • Check with Internet Service Provider (ISP) (e.g., Mediacom, Qwest, etc) to verify they are not experiencing connectivity/downtime problems.

IMPORTANT: Unless your skilled technician we recommend you Leave Your Registry Alone. The wrong changes can make your computer non-functional. If your computer is locking up, blue screening, become slow & sluggish call us local computer repair specialist 480-262-9598, or send us an e-mail (dennis@gccrepair.com) or schedule an appointment online (web check-in).

Is your shopping impaired based upon bottom line price only?

 Mild Cognitive Shopping Impairment (MCSI). 

Diagnosis is based on: Your concern with acquisition of a product and your knowledge of the product is impaired and based upon bottom line price only.   

Pathology
I’m having one of those weeks when you win some, you lose some. As a small business owner it’s impossible and frankly I won’t even attempt to compete with big-box retail chains on their prices of new PCs. But I had another ‘Aha!’ moment this week in looking at the pathology of this consumer shopping syndrome (diseases aka MCSI). I was reading an article this week…yes again about ant colonies and how it relates to business practices.  It’s simple, we (small owner/operator entrepreneurs) have a lot to learn from how ants organize, scout and engage by depending on each other to grow stronger leads and recruitment.   

 COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE Ÿ COMPETITION Ÿ RECRUITMENT Ÿ SCOUTING Ÿ LEADS   

We are confident in what we offer. In fact, we know we will beat them every time by providing the highest level of quality customer service. Our core focus when building a new custom computer (whether home based, small business or single entrepreneur) is with our customer’s future computing needs in mind. We ONLY use top of the line quality parts that we’ve personally tried and tested, from reliable part dealers/sources to build the fastest, most reliable and affordable custom PCs. We know computers are not and should not be easily discarded because it’s so cheap to buy a new PC. Our warranty is simple. Local, one point-of-contact, no hassle. It is truly our goal to make sure our customers are happy with the finished product and to be repeat/returning customers.   

Can we take a responsible approach to extending the life our PC’s by building computers that can be easily upgraded overtime to meet your future computing needs while we also put more thought into responsible disposal of old computer parts? We strongly believe we can help you on these important points.   

HINT here’s the educational part…
Benefits of a custom-built computer from Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC    

GCCR custom-built computers are built with your future computing needs in mind. We will customize giving you more control over the configuration to enable easy upgrading. For example, as you download software, videos, and pictures or add new programs to your computer overtime your computer will surpass its storage capacity. Some benefits include:   

• receive better service after the sale  
• no hassle warranty, one point-of-contact
• includes full set-up of your new computer
  -   including your printer, scanner, unpacking, wiring and set-up, etc.
  -   reinstall all of your software (Microsoft Office, Antivirus, etc)
  -   updating missing critical security updates
  -   moving all your old emails, favorites and contacts to the new computer
• green computing solution
  -   extending the life of your computer as your computing needs change
  -   take a responsible role and have a plan for responsible disposal of old computer parts

When you buy a new computer from national chain we can still be of assistance:   

• You may need help with reinstall all of your software (Microsoft Office, Antivirus, etc).
• You may need help with updating missing critical security updates requires updates to security software or you can potentially be exposed to a virus when you get on the internet. A new computer is often missing critical security updates which for a novice it can take hours to update.
• You will also likely need assistance with moving all your old emails, favorites and contacts to the new computer.
• You may need help with unpacking, wiring and set-up
• Warranties. If you’re not a computer expert, you are going to have to go through a call center to get a diagnosis of any computer problems from a national retailer you will likely be directed to a service representative often a call center (sometimes international) to help diagnose the problem over the phone.  

OUR MISSION: to test this theory in our professional community. Use collective intelligence to identify competition, scout leads, recruit the right customer base, educate our customers and create a high quality service experience that keeps them coming back.   

Computer Repairs: Dennis Calderone, Owner/Operator.
Email: dennis@gccrepair.com
Social Media Questions Contact: Stephanie Calderone
Email: stephanie@gccrepair.com
Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC
www.gccrepair.com
www.goldcanyoncomputerrepair.com 

Reference 

We’re so grateful to be in a community with people who value … as one Facebook friend put it ‘local loyalty first and foremost’ (Via Stacy Deprey-Purper, Today’s Publications).

Recently we wrote a post on our Facebook wall about a NEW convenient way to get a hold of us in case you’re busy and having trouble finding time to call and schedule a pickup.  We know your time is valuable so you can now Submit a Service Request via our website.  It’s easy click on the Service Request link on our homepage and simply Tell Us What’s Wrong with Your Computer.

Ask Dennis, Local Computer Repair Specialist

I titled this blog post in a way that hopefully encourages you to call or email us (Ask Dennis) if you’re having a problem with your computer, shopping for a new computer or part and need advice, just want to drop us an email to tell us what we’re doing right (or if we need to change something).

Customer Reviews, Have we worked on your computer and you want to know where you can write a review? It’s the biggest compliment and we GREATLY appreciate when a customer takes the time to tell us how we’ve helped them or refers a new customer to us (Excellent service (David Coward); It is such a relief to know someone you can trust completely with such an important piece of equipment (Meredith Simpson); I highly recommend Gold Canyon Computer Repair (Dave Abbatacola) read more here).

How can our customers submit a testimonial?

• Send us an e-mail (Tell Dennis)
• Write a review on our Facebook Wall
• Tell us how we’ve helped on our Google Maps page
• You can find us on Yelp and share your experience with others
• We are also on Yahoo so give us a shout
• Look for us on Twitter, Flickr and Slideshare

So if your computer is acting up or you just have a question you need answered give us a call there’s a good chance we’ll be able to help!

Best wishes, Stephanie & Dennis Calderone
Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC
http://www.gccrepair.com/

I was reading this week’s Forbes commentary from Dirk Meyer, president and CEO of AMD ‘Why The PC Is Not Dead’ and wanted to share my personal experience/viewpoint for my blog readers.

As you can imagine I’m a big fan of new media and new technologies. I proudly own and use several PC’s, laptop, iPad, Blackberry, mobile devices and more.

I recently was attending a three-day workshop and brought my iPad with me fully intending to rely on my new cool lightweight hi-tech device for taking notes, searching the web, emails whatever for the full conference but it didn’t make it past the first day. What I’m saying is it’s still not an end-all of the PC.

I agree with Dirk’s comment “we are in the midst of one of the most dramatic shifts ever in the way people use computers”. Computing is in a very innovative and disruptive state in a very exciting way. I read about new trends in cloud computing and intuitive changes in computing. It’s exciting to discover new ways computing is integrating into healthcare and e-patient trends.

Although, I used my iPad at the workshop it wasn’t able to handle all of my computing needs. I still mainly relied on my Black Berry for the mobility of checking e-mails. I needed to remote into my work desktop PC to work on several documents. I can use some of the tools on iPad for tweaking documents but it still doesn’t have full functionality for me.

Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC

The Fact’s about PC’s

 “This year PC makers remain on track to sell more than 360 million PCs, according to industry analyst firm Gartner–about 1 million PCs every day. Analyst firm IDC predicts the PC market will expand to approximately 630 million units per year by 2015, an annual growth rate of more than 12%.” Taken from D. Meyer (Oct. 4, 2010) Forbes

So your local computer repair specialist, like me, still has a place in the world of computing. We look forward to what new and exciting trends the industry will deliver and stand ready to serve and assist you with your computer repair and sales needs.

The summer months offer time to plan for growth and busier days when our winter residents return to sunny Arizona to escape the harsh winter months.  We were fortunate to have weekly calls from new, returning and referral customers. It is an honor and privilege to have a job in this economy let alone to run a business and stay in the black.  We started our home based business end of January 2010 and have been learning to navigate our way in our industry and local business climate. Many of the buildings in our neighborhood have slowly become vacant and many of the friendly faces and trusted businesses have closed some say due to the economy, poor market conditions, too much competition, etc.

Basic numbers, according to U.S. SBA something like 50% of small businesses fail in the first five years. I found a number of resources that cover 7 reasons businesses fail or why 9 out of 10 small businesses fail and the list goes on.   

How Can The Colony Assist?

So how can the Colony Assist?

Over the past few months we’ve had the opportunity to meet with local business owners and learn about the services they offer, the dedication to their work, customers and our great community.  I learned that the Colony still exists. There are still men and women willing to pull up their sleeves and do the work to help strengthen and even grow our local economy by pooling together.  Alone we are isolated and feel vulnerable but in numbers we are strong. Let’s look at ant colonies. Ants work together in numbers. Alone an ant is small and feeble can easily be crushed at any moment. But together they accomplish great things with order and strategy. Ant colonies have scouts that go out and look for food. When the scouts return, the gatherer ants go out to collect the food and carry it back to the nest.  

Similarly small business communities can accomplish great things. A collective group (business owners) is more intelligent than the individual business owner alone.  

A great example of the ‘Colony Assist’ is what happened on July 28, 2010 when small business owners Cheryl & Ray Husslein Gold Canyon Embroidery hosted a networking event along with co-host Stephanie & Dennis Calderone, Gold Canyon Computer Repair. The objective was to bring like-minded local business owners together to bring awareness to new technology (Microsoft TAG) and to help foster B2B relationships. We have had several great discussions with Cheryl & Ray and out of this event came another great opportunity for continued growth. Jason Sams, the Owner of Lights Out Exterminating is very enthusiastic about networking and B2B referrals. He’s taken the initiative to head up a networking group within the GCBA (Gold Canyon Business Association). The networking group will start-up in September or early October of 2010 and will be another way to help grow business leads by referrals. I’ve also had great discussions with local business owner, Kent Cutter, of The Salon at Gold Canyon. Kent opened his storefront around 2005 located in the Gold Canyon, AZ parking lot. A number of businesses around him have since come and gone but his business is still going strong.  As noted on his website “He proudly supports his “Dream Team” and loves running the most progressive salon in Pinal County.”  Kent is full of energy and is a great contributor to our community.

So whether it’s your Social Network (on or off-line), the Power of Pull or the Colony Assist the truth is there is power in numbers.

Dennis F. Calderone, Owner/Operator, Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC (GCBA Member, AJ Chamber Member)

If something goes wrong who would you call? Recently we worked on customer’s computer who had this to say about our work. 

“Submitted via e-mail by Meredith Simpson 5/19/10.
We had a stubborn virus on our teenagers’ computer, making the computer absolutely useless. Dennis cleared the problem, and provided recommendations to best protect the computer in the future. It is such a relief to know someone you can trust completely. Thank you Gold Canyon Computer Repair!” 

If your computer started to give you problems who would you call? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a trusted resource locally that you can depend on to repair and maintain your computer? 

Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC is the Gold Canyon, AZ computer repair specialist. We offer hassle free ways to fix and keep your computers running at their top performance. We work full-time and are focused on providing computer repair services offering FREE pick-up and delivery to the Gold Canyon-AJ areas. 

Whether you’re already a customer or you like being prepared and want a trusted professional you can call in a pinch keep us in mind Call Us Today 480-262-9598.  

By now many of us are familiar with the buzz word ‘Social Media’. Those of us using social media realize it is another form of communication (as stated in the name its ‘social’). What I hope to prove to you is it is a way to market and grow your business in a measurable way with a reaction based timely response. In essence it is a quantifiable way to increase business or sales.  

Top Ten: Social Media Outlets by communitywealth.com

What some of us have yet to realize social media is an extension of our business that can reach farther and faster than conventional practices of networking and marketing can offer.

It provides a way for many people to come together in a variety of social networking platforms to reach millions of users daily while making available a surplus of marketing and sales opportunities and ask and answer/questions like:

• Where do I begin (strategy/business plan)?
• What can it do for my business (awareness, increase your sphere of influence, increased sales/profit)?
• What are the dangers involved (reputation, brand management)?
• What can I learn from it (tools available, continuing education)?

In September 2009 I attended the American Marketing Association (AMA) Panel Discussion on Social Media. It opened my eyes to how social media was not just about getting on Facebook to share photos or play Farmville or instant messaging with family and friends. Yes it is a way to be social but it also a viable tool for businesses, education/academia, healthcare, government agencies to reach so many people. 

• There are more than 400 million active users on Facebook.
•  As of July 2009 1,017,020 (source* figures are taken from Facebook and then compared to Facebook usage statistics lists.)
• 566,780 Pinal County Facebook users (source: Matt Adams, Factor 1, speaker at the 23^rdAnnual Pinal Co. Town Hall April 28 -30, 2010)
• LinkedIn has over 65 million members.
• Twitter users have climbed to a lofty 75 million.

Over the next few posts I will outline what I’ve learned thus far (actions we’ve taken, tools available, what we’ve learned, how to measure success (ROI) and mistakes and how to avoid them).

 As we consider the vast Social Media Landscape and all of the platforms available it’s overwhelming to say the least. 

Slideshare briefing by Olivier Blanchard who is a business strategist specializing in new media, social media and brand management. Entitles this briefing Olivier Blanchard Basics Of Social Media ROI.

I hope you find this article of interested. Stay tuned for my next post on steps to creating your social media small business strategy. 

Warmly,
Stephanie

As a local company providing computer repair services from our home based office we are presented with quite a few challenges. My husband, Dennis, and I moved to Gold Canyon from New Jersey in 2005 and simply felt at home here. 

My husband, Dennis, is the owner/operator of Gold Canyon Computer Repair. He has dedicated himself on a full–time basis to run our home-based computer repair business. We currently serve the local Gold Canyon and Apache Junction areas.

While I have become somewhat of enthusiast for all things social media.  In September 2009 I attended the American Marketing Association (AMA) Panel Discussion on Social Media. It opened my eyes to how social media was not just about getting on Facebook to share photos or play Farmville or instant messaging with family and friends. Yes it is a way to be social but it also a viable tool for businesses, education/academia, health care, government agencies to reach so many people. I am daily seeking to learn more about technology and how new media and social media impact they way we do business.

My vision for the Blog
I hope to write about things that interest you on the topics of new media, social media and computer repair tips and technology. I hope to help share great information about other business professionals and events going on in our area.

I have been fortunate to meet with a few of the local business professionals and and residents in and around our community and feel inspired by them.

Dennis and I saw his layoff as an opportunity to grow and get involved in our community both socially and professionally. Since our inception in 2009 Gold Canyon Computer Repair, LLC is taking important small steps towards growth. The company started as local Freelance PC Repair Technician who was formerly employed as store manager and technician at local Gold Canyon storefront previously located off of Kings Ranch Road and is now a budding entrepreneur of his own local computer repair business.

From our humble beginnings we continue to look ways to grow into our niche and provide the Gold Canyon and Apache Junction areas quality, trusted and affordable computer repair services. Dennis and I both truly blessed and  believe Gold Canyon is the best place to live and work.  We are pleased to be a contributing small business in the Gold Canyon, AZ community and look forward to meeting residents and businesses alike. 

Gold Canyon Computer Repair Timeline

So what are some of the benefits of using a small local computer repair tech. 
- Our work is our livelihood so YOUR Satisfaction is Our Goal!
- 30-Day warranty on labor (see terms)
- Affordable Flat-Rate Computer Repairs
- We Come to YOU! (Gold Canyon-AJ areas)
- We also offer walk/in drop off services at local storefront Goin’ Postal on Kings Ranch Rd.
- There’s ONE Owner/Operator
- ONLY One Point of Contact (NO Runaround)
- We’re Insured, Experienced A+ Certified and Reliable

Please give us a call if you need repair services or if you just need advice about purchasing a computer  480-262-9598.