A local real estate company wanted to increase visibility and sales in a slow market
Richmond Computer surveyed the real estate advertising market and developed a strategy for our client to begin listing their properties on the most popular websites in the industry to provide maximum exposure to buyers across the region.
The method:
Richmond Computer processes the data on company's listings, maintains a master list of all listings and performs the upload of data to (3) separate websites for each listing. All done with minimal effort on the part of out client.
The result?
We've generated over 1,000 views per week on the properties being sold by our client. During the 2008 recession and downturn in the real estate market, our client continues to sell properties with minimal time on the market, attracting new buyers from across the Delaware Valley.
Virtualizing your Network
You've heard the terms before, Virtual Server/Virtual PC. What are they?
A virtual PC or Server is basically a computer within a computer. For example, you may have a Microsoft Windows Vista PC, but still need a XP computer to run certain programs or hardware. With Microsoft Virtual PC 2007, you can run Windows XP from within your Windows Vista computer by simply installing the Virtual PC program, and then install Windows XP from Virtual PC 2007.
Does my database server have sufficient storage space to support my growing needs six months from now?
How much money did my business lose when the web server went down for an hour last night?
Our users keep complaining their machines are running slow. Do they need to be upgraded? Is it a network issue? Or is there a server problem?
While you might not be able to answer these questions, having a Richmond Computer certified network engineer to develop and manage your IT strategy and execution of it will minimize your IT problems and keep your business working at maximum efficiency.
What is a IT Stratagy?
A IT strategy is the overall map that organizes all the considerations (i.e. goals, resources, constituency, allies, opponents, targets, and timeline) to help guide the execution of specific tactics toward achieving clear goals.There are several components and considerations that need to be developed in order to have a effective technology strategy within a business:
Goals
What do you want to achieve? What are you unable to do with computers now that you'd like to do in the future (e.g. work from home)Resources
What resources do you have now that will help you achieve that goal? Are your current resources sufficient to achieve the goal? Taking inventory of your resources will help determine how your strategy will be developed.Tactics
what specific tactics or steps make sense to achieve your goals. Will your resources allow you to organize an effective effort? Will a demonstration work in convincing your target?Timeline
Once you have decided on your tactics, set deadlines so you can manage your time and plan tactics according to schedules beyond your control.