Potential clients sometimes ask why they should work with us instead of solving their own problems or hiring an employee to manage their IT infrastructure. It\u2019s a fair question, and we\u2019re happy to answer it in more detail if you want to chat. But here are a few of the reasons why working with an Apple Certified Consultant is the right decision. All these revolve around the fact that we\u2019ve been investigating and fixing tech problems for a long time, we\u2019re constantly working to stay up with the latest changes, and we\u2019re good at what we do.<\/p>\n
The biggest reason to hire an expert to solve your problems is that we can save you time. If you\u2019re an individual, it\u2019s time you can spend on your real job, with your family, or on your hobbies. For companies, it\u2019s time you aren\u2019t taking away from your firm\u2019s line of business.<\/p>\n
Aside from the fact that we\u2019ll be doing the work to fix your Mac or get your network operational instead of you or one of your employees doing it, we\u2019ll probably be able to finish more quickly than someone who\u2019s not steeped in the field. Would you prefer to spend hours on something that would take us half the time?<\/p>\n
As an individual, it might seem counterintuitive that paying us will save you money, but it\u2019s often true. If you buy the wrong hardware or software, that\u2019s a waste of money that could be avoided with our advice ahead of time. For instance, no matter how many ads you see, never get suckered into buying MacKeeper.<\/p>\n
For companies, the financial savings are more obvious. Most companies don\u2019t have extra employees just waiting to solve tech problems, and hiring a dedicated IT staff will cost vastly more in salary, benefits, and overhead than outsourcing to us.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s easy for businesses to understand the importance of avoiding downtime. If your phone system is down, customers can\u2019t call. If your point-of-sale database gets corrupted, you can\u2019t take orders until the backup has been restored. And so on\u2014the point of working with a top-notch Apple professional is that we can help you avoid problems that would cause downtime, and if catastrophe does strike, get you up and running as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
Individuals might say they\u2019re not too worried about downtime, but how long could you go without being able to send or receive email if Mail\u2019s settings get wonky? Or what would your family think about not having Internet access while you back out of a bad firmware upgrade to your router?<\/p>\n
Google is a godsend for figuring out weird problems, but it can also lead less experienced people down dead-end paths. If you don\u2019t have years of experience, it\u2019s easy to find a Web page or YouTube video that sounds helpful but makes the problem worse.<\/p>\n
For instance, lots of Web articles have advised force-quitting iOS apps to increase battery life, improve performance, and more. Unfortunately, that advice is wrong\u2014force-quitting apps generally hurts battery life and reduces performance. Only force-quit an app when it\u2019s misbehaving badly or not responding at all. Ask us before assuming something you\u2019ve read online is helpful or even correct.<\/p>\n
Because we live and breathe technology, we have a broad and current view of what\u2019s happening both in the industry and with our other clients. We know what new products or services might be the best solution to any given problem, and we can take advantage of our experience with one client to help another.<\/p>\n
For example, Apple has officially discontinued its AirPort line of Wi-Fi routers, so we\u2019ve been comparing mesh networking alternatives, including Eero, Synology or Ubiquiti. If you\u2019re using an AirPort base station now, ask us which alternative makes the most sense for your installation.<\/p>\n
As Apple Consultants, we are required to complete rigorous Apple training programs which focus on key solutions that help your business successfully integrate Apple and third-party technologies. We are here to ensure your IT solutions are set up, configured and supported correctly.<\/p>\n
At MacWorks, LLC we are good at what we do, and we\u2019re confident that we can help solve any technology problems you may have.<\/p>\n