What do you do if your computer repair career is stagnant and needs a boost from strategic thinking?

One thing I've found helpful is, staying up to date with the latest trends in the IT Industry and never failing to keep myself educated. Understanding newer technologies as well as upskilling to stay in the right track with these paradigms is very key to maintaining a proven track record of success in this field

Continue to educate yourself and explore new certifications. Try to look to where you think the industry is headed and stay ahead of it. The worst thing you can do is fall behind.

Also studying and writing international exams boost your skills level and knowledge of the industry.Attending short courses of different softwares.

A+ and Net+ Certifications are a good way to stay current. Technical groups that have memberships are also a good way to know about tech that you may not be working with currently.

From my experience, the career of a computer repair professional, a computer maintenance technician in this case, tends to stagnate at some point. In this case, it often ends up leaving the professional in a critical financial and professionally depressed state, where the technician begins to ask himself questions about his career. At this time, the professional must raise his head and turn things around, investing in active marketing to leverage his work and fixed contracts as a resident in companies as a support technician.

Networking is very important, I am not a people person usually. I have learned however that knowing people in the industry is vital. Having someone that you can bounce idea's off of or hear what they are using saves time money and resources.

Most Professionals in the IT industry love to share their experiences. Its a tight community of Individuals who learns from each others mistakes and benefit from each others successes. Even talking to your Sales Reps can be very helpful to understand what the market is doing. We are all here to win so connect, ask questions and be honest.

I have consulted on pc selection for companies that need help to make the right choice for their business. If you have extensive experience with a brand that you can recommend or suggest you should! Keep your hands in the field it will pay big dividends.

Inasmuch as it is quite tempting to be a master of all, pick a niche and strive to become the best with that. People would pick a specialist at every opportunity

I have seen a lot of people go down the lane of entrepreneurship in computer repair domain Entrepreneurship allows you to set your vision, choose the clients you want to work with, and build a brand around your unique skills. It's a path that requires dedication and business acumen but can be incredibly rewarding both personally and financially. Remember, running a successful business involves more than just technical skills; you'll need to understand marketing, customer service, and financial management.

Teaching others is a proven way to learn more and even push one's self to become even better, do not underestimate this, and learn to share knowledge and insights at every opportunity you get. We never stop learning