Yesterday I posted an ad to craigslist offering a computer tuneup. I put a few ads up in my townhouse complex by the mailboxes, and even wrote my phone number and “Computer Tune Up” on my car windows.
Honestly, I didn’t expect a response at all on the first day. I thought I might get a call once a week at tops, and that would at least help me afford gas.
Wow, I was wrong. Very wrong.
I received 3 calls yesterday and finished two of the jobs. A hispanic family needed me to get their internet working before they could talk to their dying grandfather in mexico over webcam. I also am cleaning up a computer for another family. Halfway through a spyware scan, it had found 830 infections.
I woke up to a call from another a gentleman who wanted the tune up. That’s another $40 in my pocket. The tune up is fairly simple, but most people don’t understand how to do it themselves.
I let you know how this works out! I’m excited about the possibilities, and am going to continue posting ads on Craigslist.
Mark Says:
Brilliant Nar! Great that things are looking up a little for you.