By GettysburgBuff February 17, 2016
Had viruses. Lots of viruses. Computer wouldn't start up. The geeks got all of them off and save my pictures. I am very happy with them. ...read more
By Geeks To Go October 20, 2015
Great service. Friendly Staff. Will use again in the future. ...read more
By KKGirl January 21, 2015
I searched high and low for a local company with a good reputation and finally found one truly deserving of it. Geeks to go is great. i got hit by the storm a few weeks ago and it fried most of my electronics in my house. The biggest problem with that for me was I thought I had lost all the pics on my computer. Now, I admit it, I was a bit scatter brain and crazy when I called the geeks, but the guy who answered was so kind and so sweet. He was patient with me even when I was nuts. He settled my down and sent a tech my way right away. To make a long story short. I had my pics back within hours. My computer was fried by the power surge from the storm, but somehow the beautiful wonderful man was able to retrieve my pictures and bring me joy in my time of crisis. A true hero in my book. ...read more
This is a great question. "Why do bad things happen to my computer?" The short answer is for money. The longer answer is the same. The days a hackers sitting in their basement writing viral programs to see who could hack who as a sort of right of passage for computer geeks is gone. The viruses of today are out for one thing--to sell you something or steal your money. And those two things are actually the same thing. Huh, you say? Let me explain. Many types of viruses pose as security programs that mysteriously appear on your computer claiming to be able to remove a long list of viruses they tell you that your computer has been infected with. If you put your credit card number in to buy their "fake" anit-virus program, they charge your card and then sell it to other cyber criminals. The other types of viruses are out to steal your financial information that is hiding on your computer in temporary files. Now here's the clencher...most of these viruses are written by computer geeks who have gone PRO and are now working in a very organized system run by a new cyber crime syndicate. Is there a way to battle this big new crime wave? Yes. The right security and the right knowledge with give you the defense you need. We can secure your computer and teach you how to keep it safe. Call us 360-695-6988 or 503-224-9288 and we'll get you setup with an appointment and a happy friendly tech at your door. ...read more
By Geeks to Go November 22, 2012
Social Media Marketing (SMM) along with Social Media Optimization (SMO) can play a significant part in supporting company goals and overall marketing efforts; however, social media isn't for everyone and takes on a conversational tone while engaging your fans and followers. Check out our most recent work in our portfolio with Green Project Marketing. Social media marketing is playing a huge role and commanding large budgets to support engagement and communication efforts for companies, large and small. The cost of entry as compared to other marketing elements is quite low. However, clients should be prepared to make an ongoing budget commitment and a qualified committed social media team to this area. Building a fan base via blogging/Facebook/Twitter, driving leads and converting these leads can be very cost effective and provide a solid return on investment if engagement is the top priority. The challenge and opportunities will continue to be: Spur conversation Encourage feedback and engagement Generate referrals and recommendations Cross-pollinate multiple social media networks for your company Build loyalty Promote calls-to-action (CTA's): whitepapers/webinars/podcasts/videocasts Deliver sincere messaging Withhold from having correspondences on auto-pilot to other social media platforms Is Social Media right for you? Do you have the resources to support a social media strategy for the long-term? Are there natural places within your current marketing strategy where social media can be integrated? Are there conversations happening about your industry already? Who would you allow to have a direct conversation with your customers and prospects? Are the fans and followers you engage going to contribute to the overall marketing strategy? In the experienced hands of Salyris Studios, social media marketing is a powerful tool that will increase traffic to your website, build back links to your website, increase your company̢۪s exposure, and help you monitor your online reputation. Social media should be a dialogue, not a monologue. And Salyris Studios can help facilitate that dialogue. The biggest value of social media is viral sharing, when it is effectively promoted through highly trafficked social media channels. We develop marketing strategies that creatively expose your product / service to millions of social media users. We help you create high quality content that will create engagement to your brand and want to share with others online. Why Social Media Marketing/Optimization (SMM/SMO)? U.S. online ad spending will reach $28.5 billion Mobile ad spending reaching $1.1 billion Online advertising on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter will exceed $3 billion 63.7% of U.S. internet users will use social networks on a regular basis, amounting to nearly 148 million people Age group of 35 and under still dominates usage, activity and engagement Source: eMarketer, February/April 2011 Salyris Studios Social Media Marketing (SMM/SMO) PackagesOrder Your SMM/SMO Package Here: http://www.salyris.com/social-media-marketing-services.html ...read more
By Salyris Studios August 17, 2011
Virus Protection.The number one reason I see computers come into my shop is for Virus Removal.If you are connected to the internet, you need virus protection. AVS (Anti Virus Systems) have just become one of those necessary things you need to have in order to be able to operate effeciently. What makes things worse, is that you can't depend on them 100% - the virus writers are constantly trying to find ways around them, so you also have to use some common sense. Don't open attachment from people you don't know. Don't click on links that are "shortened". If you get a pop-up, don't stop to read it, close it.All of these things will help you keep you computer clean of bugs and out of my shop. Backup, backup, backupI just can't say this enough. Any data you cannot afford to lose should be on at least two separate physical drives. I personally highly recommend the "cloud" solutions. My company is working with an outside vendor to provide secure, encrypted backup for your personal files ($10/month for the first 25G of storage), but if not us, consider a service like Mozy or Carbonite. It's fast,automaticand you don't have to think about it.Otherwise, CD/DVD or external harddrives would be my recommendation. I don't recommend flash drives (memory sticks) simply because of how easily they are lost and the failure rate they have. The problem with these methods is that you have to establish the habit of updating your backups, and then stick to it! Having a six-month old backup is better than nothing ... but not a lot.If you don't have a backup system in place NOW, then you need to take action. Drive SpaceDo keep at least 30% of your C: drive free for Windows to use. Once your get over the 70% mark on your hard drive, the system starts having to work harder, which results in your system getting slower. The fuller your drive gets, the more that overhead will affect your system performance.The good news is that you don't need a new computer! Just a new hard drive. :) Power ProtectionI highly recommend that you purchase a Surge Protector or UPS for your computer equipment. One of the common hardware repairs I see is power supply replacement, where the power supply for your computer is acting as a fuse to protect the rest of the computer from a spike coming through the power lines ... and fuses, as you may know, only work once.Then you replace them.A UPS (uninteruptable power supply) will keep your computer from crashing during power outages, and will protect your computer from low and high voltage occurrences. An UPS is far superior to a surge protector and will save your computer from almost any type of power disaster. (See #1 above for what happens when your computer crashes.)This is what I recommend for my business customers and prices on these devices have fallen to the point where they really should be part of your home computer equipment as well.Keep in mind that the battery in a UPS will eventually fail, so you will have to replace them every couple of years. And the ability for any device, UPS or simple surge protector, to shield you from power spikes does degrade over time - so even if you don't get the UPS, you should replace your surge protector every few years as well. Shut your system down properlyYes, someones it's faster to just pull the plug or hold the power button down until the computer blinks off... but every time you are doing that, you are roling the dice. If at all possible, only turn your computer off with the power switch until Windows has shut down.The one exception to this rule is when your computer locks up and your hard drive is not running (hard drive light is not blinking). In this situation, you can turn the power off without harmful effects to the hard drive. As cutting the power can also result in lost data or Windows files, you should only do this when you have to.Following this rule will prevent permanent hard drive defects caused by the hard drive heads contacting the surface of the drive disc, and it will prevent a host of Windows problems.Whenever possible, recover from crashes by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys at the same time. Press them again to reboot your computer. Startup ProgramsDo not let a lot of programs load up when you start your computer. They use valuable memory and Windows Resources (Windows internal workspace).All programs in your Windows System Tray (in the lower left of your screen) are running on your computer. Close them if you don't need them or run them and configure them not to load when you boot up.Other programs running in the background can be found by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete at the same time. Clean your computerOnce or twice a year, more often if you have a dusty environment, invest in a can of compressed air, pop your system open and blow it out. Pay special attention to any heat sinks (Processor and GPU spring to mind) and to the power supply. Keep the nozzle at least two inches from what you are targeting and, more importantly, DON'T LET THE NOZZLE TOUCH ANY COMPONENTS!Static, you see ... Keep your disks.Keep track of the software disks you receive with your computer and new peripherals. These disks contain valuable software drivers and programs for Windows and are needed when Windows must be reloaded. Keep these disks and your Windows software disks in a safe, dry, place -- you never know when you will need them. ...read more
By Geekoids August 01, 2011
Design consulting businesses are those businesses which require your expertise and creativity in designing something for your client. This category includes graphic design, interior design, landscape design and many more. It is a vast field with lots of opportunities. There are a few creative ideas yo... ...read more
A green consultant is an individual who has completed specific training in one of several environmental or ecological areas of specialty. Green consultants work professionally to assist homeowners, business owners or corporations to create a more environmentally conscious and sustainable set of practi... ...read more
