I've helped a number of people with computer issues - that being really minor ones that usually just involve knowing your way around a keyboard - and with learning to use a computer (On/Off; this is your browser, that is your word processor, no, that's the dog - how'd he get up there?). I do this a LOT. Used to do it at work all the time (you know you can just copy and paste that, right? Type in the address... er, let's go over what a taskbar is first) and I frequently field questions from friends (How do I... when can you come over and show me?). Anyway, I've had a lot of positive feedback that I'm good at explaining/teaching and helping solve problems (why are you trying to type a letter in Excel? Let's learn how to make labels in Gmail before your inbox explodes...). More than a few have suggested I should offer a consulting service - so I intend to give it a go (thus far I have earned a ticket to a movie - hey, she just wanted to order tickets online. What idiot decided that tablets should go directly to the site app even when the user doesn't want it to? Man, that thing was annoying...)
So, here's my question - how do I price the service. I'll offer in-home consultation (the advantage of being a middle aged lady is that other women aren't put off by having you come over where techno-nerd scares them silly - seriously, learn how to speak regular English to non-geeks, will ya?) and basically teach them whatever it is they are wanting help with (No, sweetheart, you don't have to type on the phone - let me show you how to send a text through your email. Contact that pesky grandkid without needing new glasses). But I don't have a good idea about pricing.
Thoughts?
So, here's my question - how do I price the service. I'll offer in-home consultation (the advantage of being a middle aged lady is that other women aren't put off by having you come over where techno-nerd scares them silly - seriously, learn how to speak regular English to non-geeks, will ya?) and basically teach them whatever it is they are wanting help with (No, sweetheart, you don't have to type on the phone - let me show you how to send a text through your email. Contact that pesky grandkid without needing new glasses). But I don't have a good idea about pricing.
Thoughts?
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