{"id":1627,"date":"2019-04-18T21:33:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T21:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/?p=1627"},"modified":"2019-04-18T22:05:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-18T22:05:47","slug":"consider-this-before-hiring-computer-repair-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldstaging.ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/2019\/04\/18\/consider-this-before-hiring-computer-repair-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider This Before Hiring Computer Repair Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When your computer or laptop breaks down, we all do some initial\ntroubleshooting to see if we can get things going again.  Sometimes we fix it and sometimes we don\u2019t.  Generally, when we can\u2019t fix it, we seek some\nhelp.  The question is, who is going to\nhelp?  Common answers are younger family\nmembers, a \u201ctech savvy\u201d neighbor or friend, or a computer repair shop in Winnipeg<\/strong>. Before you make the choice, you\nshould consider the list below to see what\u2019s best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credentials<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes the easiest thing to do is call a friend or family member and see if they can provide some free tech support.   Though this is often our first reaction, it can make things worse and lead to some disastrous conclusions.  Before you start taking advice from these good intentioned loved ones, consider their background and training<\/a>.  Have they been educated in information systems or computer science?  Have they worked as a computer technician?  And have they been certified to work on the components or software that is causing the problem?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When working with a professional computer repair company, references\nmay be easy to find.  Reviews online or\nasking their service rep for some case studies can give you a great idea of their\ncapabilities.  When working with a friend\nor loved one, references are a little more difficult to come by.  Perhaps they did some service for someone\nelse in the neighborhood?  Or maybe for a\ncousin or other family member?  It\u2019s hard\nto determine if they\u2019re ability can handle your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advertisements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Generally, you won\u2019t see ads for your friend or family\nmember letting you know the service values and expectations of service.  The companies who run these ads are doing so\nwhen they can make enough money through their service contracts.  Advertisements help them get their message\nout to their customers, so the potential customer has a legitimate option outside\nof the family & friends circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Validation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

How do your options appear on search engines and social media?  Are their profiles filled out and\naccurate?  Is there engagement with\nothers who have problems like your own? Are there positive social signals such\nas likes and shares on the posts dealing with tech support?  If you can find social validation, whether it\u2019s\nfor a computer repair company or for a friend\/family member, you\u2019re looking at\nthe right data to decide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faulty Assumptions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re in this situation and need to choose a service\nprovider, you should hold off on making assumptions. Some might think paying\nfor a service call will break the bank or not be worth the bill.  Such assumptions aren\u2019t accurate.  For instance, we offer a discounted pricing\nstructure to ensure fair pricing whether the job is a short 15-30 minutes or a\nlarger job taking a few hours.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All in all, be leery of accepting free tech support from\nfriends or family.  There are a lot of\nthings that could go wrong.  If you need computer repair in Winnipeg<\/strong>, be sure\nthat whoever you choose to service your company has the appropriate\ncredentials, background, and expertise to repair your computer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When your computer or laptop breaks down, we all do some initial troubleshooting to see if we can get things going again.  Sometimes we fix it and sometimes we don\u2019t.  Generally, when we can\u2019t fix it, we seek some help.  The question is, who is going to help?  Common answers are younger family members, a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1628,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[58,59,24],"class_list":["post-1627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-repair-service","tag-computer-repair-service","tag-free-tech-support","tag-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldstaging.ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldstaging.ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldstaging.ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldstaging.ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldstaging.ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1627"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/oldstaging.ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1630,"href":"https:\/\/oldstaging.ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1627\/revisions\/1630"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldstaging.ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oldstaging.ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldstaging.ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oldstaging.ticktocktech.com\/winnipeg-computer-repair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}