Services to support your use of computer systems for your business
by Paul L.G. Morris: an experienced and respected Computer Advisor.
Services offered to support the use of computers in your business:
A website rescued by Paul
Paul Morris can provide computing support and advice, covering many areas, for businesses both large and small (from National and International corporations to 1-man bands). Feel free to contact Paul if you would like advice or support for the topics outlined below. If something is not covered, please ask! - Paul would be pleased to discuss any other specific requirements that you may have.
Internet and website related
- Support for businesses using eCommerce (computers and the Internet) covering a wide variety of issues
- Working with you to develop a specification for a website
- For small, cash-strapped businesses: how to get a website for free or very cheaply
- Helping you get a better ranking with the search engines such as Google and Yahoo: this is known as search engine optimisation (SEO) - a speciality of Paul's
- Using applications and features such as Google Gadgets, RSS feeds and blogs to promote your business (many of these features are free to use)
- Implementing a forum (bulletin board or discussion board) to provide a discussion area on your website
- Implementing other features on your website such as Internet telephony (VoIP), audio, podcasting
- Changing or improving an existing website. Paul is prepared to make small changes to existing sites, something that many web developers are reluctant to do
- Marketing your website
- Using email
- Getting better photographs to the website (another speciality)
Other business support
- General advice on using computers in business
- Choosing a computer, printer or other equipment
- Installing and implementing packages such as Sage Line 50 to help run your business. One client commented that Paul knew more about Sage than the resellers!
- Liaising with suppliers on your behalf
- Authoring articles on aspects of eCommerce, applicable to businesses of all sizes.
- Problems with viruses
- Backing up your data
- Help getting started, such as using email, choosing an ISP (and explaining what an ISP is and does!), options for 'Doing the accounts' and 'How do I get a Website?' (or do I need one?).
and a whole host more!
Paul has worked to provide advice and support to small and medium businesses in their use of computers in their business, websites and the use of the Internet. These clients can vary from sole traders (often getting their first computer) to larger businesses with networked systems. Although the current work is generally with smaller businesses, some support is given to larger organisations. Some of his clients have not used computers before; therefore he is used to helping and explaining to those new to, or fearful, of the technology.
Just because the advice is given to smaller companies, this does not mean their use of technology is limited. On the Internet size does not equate to sophistication - many larger businesses get it wrong and Paul helps his clients avoid these costly mistakes. The list above is only a small sample of what he can do (and has done for others).
A website developed by PaulPlease note that Paul is neither a professional web developer nor designer but does have reasonable web development skills so that decent looking, working sites can be built. He is also prepared to make changes and improvements to existing sites. Alternatively, he can help you in the process of getting one built.
Paul Morris is flexible in his approach to charging for his services. He can work on a fixed price basis or on an hourly or daily rate. He is prepared to listen to any proposals you may like to make.
Note that Paul does not sell, install nor repair computers. Neither is he a network administrator so cannot fix networking problems. His main skill is relating business processes to computer systems and the Internet. He may be able to put you in contact with other suppliers who could help with the technical problems.