Author: iFixNSell

Benefits of Opening a Franchise

Why You Should Be Running a Franchise Store

What if we told you that we could give you the opportunity to start your own store? For the aspiring business-owner, starting is the hardest part, and at iFixNSell, we know how to help you get off your feet. If you don’t fully understand franchising, that’s okay, because by the end of this blog post you’ll know why starting a franchise with us is the ideal opportunity for starting a career in business or technology.

The Benefits of Franchising vs. Starting From Scratch

When it comes to small businesses, that independence is a comforting thing, but when it comes to financial matters, starting a small company is no easy task. By franchising, you not only retain the independence that a small company is given, but you also receive the support of bigger businesses to help you stay on your feet once you get your store going.

Due to the support of big businesses, a franchise store has a much lower startup cost than starting your own company from scratch. The money you make is a key determiner in how well your company does after all, and we want to help you establish yourselves without financial anxiety.

Lastly, you don’t even need much business-related experience when you invest in franchising. Oftentimes, businesses will train their franchising partners under a business model that works. Our company is no exception; we have customer service techniques and operating strategies that bring us good results. Having that initial training as a franchisee can be crucial to getting your store off to a good start.

So Why Choose Us?

Franchising with iFixNSell means guidance in operation and marketing, continuous field support, helpful training programs, and great branding among other things. It’s an opportunity you’d want to take advantage of to bring you a step closer to that company you’ve always wanted but never had the safety net to attempt.

We’ve been providing computer and cell phone repairs since 2008 and we’re excited to offer startup franchising opportunities to our customers. We’ve been the ones you can trust with your computer or cell phone repairs and now we can be the ones you trust with helping you off the ground. We treat our clients with honesty and professional service, so if franchising with us interests you or you need of expert computer or cell phone repair, contact us today so we can lend you a helping hand.

Computers Plus Cellphones Is Now iFixNSell

New Approach

iFixNSell has been providing computer sales and service since 2008. Our business is doing so well that we’ve decided to make a fresh approach: franchising. We’d like to share our success with entrepreneurial people looking to make it big in the technology market. Our mission for our franchise partners is to provide the most comprehensive, easy-to-operate franchise model in the marketplace.

iFixNSell is ready to provide the tools needed to reproduce our model and grow your business in your own territory. We’re looking to build out our brand with positive, resourceful people. For more information on franchising, head over to our Franchise page.

Same Great Service

What hasn’t changed is providing high quality products and services. We focus on offering high-quality repair services at affordable prices because we know how important your smartphone, tablet, or laptop is to you. Our customers will receive the same professional, honest service they have always had.

Finally, the Computers Plus Cellphones website (computerspluscellphones.com) and name is moving to iFixNSell (ifixnsell.net). You can still use our site to find store locations, check out new products, and see our list of repair services. Call or come in today for all your technology needs!

Keep It Clean: How to Disinfect Your Smartphone

Your smartphone is one of your most steadfast companions but unfortunately that means it carries around just as many germs as you do. Your hands touch just about everything and your phone does too, collecting dirt even when sitting on your desk. When your hands pick up that phone, the device becomes a hot-spot for bacteria.

You probably don’t have phone cleaning on your list of essential priorities but starting today, you should. In this post we’ll take you through some quick hygiene tips on what to do and what not to do when it comes to disinfecting your phone.

What Not to Do

Wiping your phone down with a damp cloth will most likely be the common suggestion you come across. While a simple wipe may temporarily do away with fingerprint smudges it won’t kill the germs on your phone, which is why you’ll need a more involved cleaner. Hopping on bleach or another harsh disinfectant is a bad idea, however, because it destroys the protective coating on your phone screen over time.

How to Clean Your Phone

First and foremost, if you have a phone case you’ll want to give that part of your phone attention. You probably know what we mean when we say that surprising amounts of dirt can find their way underneath your case. So after separating your phone case from your phone give it a rinse in warm water. Of course, you should only do this if your case is silicone, hard plastic, or another safe-to-wash material. You should clean other exterior materials, like leather or faux fur cases, with the special care products they require.

Next, you’ll want to use Q-tips (cotton swabs) to swab the speakers of your phone and the ports, though be very careful around the charging port and make sure no Q-tip fibers get left behind. You can also use those same Q-tips to wipe away fingerprints and clean your camera lenses.

Since it’s the glass screen of your phone that you need to worry about, using cleaning wipes to wipe down the sides and back of your phone is perfectly okay and encouraged. For the front of your phone, you’ll want to bust out that all-purpose cleaner and give your phone a very light misting. Wait for no longer than 30 seconds and then use a microfiber cloth like you might use to clean glasses to give your phone screen a good wiping. After your phone cleaning wash your hands and put the phone case back on – though make sure the case is dry first.

Other Tips

  • Sanitize your hands before picking up your phone and wash your hands frequently in general.
  • Invest in a dust plug for your headphone jack (if you have one) to prevent it from clogging up with dust.
  • Purchase a UV phone bath. These are essentially boxes for your smartphone that bathe the device in UV light, which kills germs. We especially recommend bathing your phone and case separately for the most thorough phone cleaning.

If you think that phone hygiene isn’t crucial to your health, think again. It might seem like a lot of steps to take to keep your smartphone clean but you’ll be saving yourself from harmful germs at the end of the day.

Still don’t know if it’s safe to clean your phone? For information about keeping your phone clean, questions on how to keep your phone in working order, and any other phone or computer concerns you might have, contact us. We care about our customers and their devices, and we can help you out in whatever way you might need.

Common iMac Repairs That You Might Need

When the iMac you know and loves start to malfunction, your first response might be panic, especially if you aren’t technologically savvy. In this post, we’ll go over some common repair issues that may help you pinpoint the problem before you take it to an expert. Even if your current iMac computer isn’t necessarily giving you a hard time, it may be a worthwhile read to get an idea of some of the most fundamental problems that your laptop could encounter down the road.

Software Problems

If you notice the programs on your computer performing incorrectly, regularly, you may have a problem with the software or the programming of your computer. You might experience your computer freezing up or locking you out, or maybe your computer and its applications are taking an eternity to start up each time. Often, the underlying cause of these signs and symptoms may be a virus, a frequent culprit of many software issues. If you don’t have anti-virus software to combat these issues, you’re especially in for a bad day.

Hardware Problems

Your computer has many parts and pieces, so it isn’t unlikely a problem with your laptop might lie in one of its components. For example, your internal hard drive, which stores all of your computer’s data, may fail. Hard drive failure can be due to water damage, heat exposure, or only due to wearing down with age. If your hard drive fails, you might not be able to recover your data, making it essential to diagnose this type of issue as soon as possible.

Another grave issue may be a failing motherboard, which connects all hardware – such as the CPU and the RAM – and administrates power and communication exchange between them. Once the motherboard fails, your entire computer might as well be toast.

Lastly, your power supply may be the component at fault. Like hard drives, power supplies don’t last forever, but their inevitable failure can be sped up by power surges due to lightning strikes, general overheating, exposure to dust, etc. Fixing this issue could be as simple as purchasing a new power supply, but you may find that any of the factors mentioned above have also done damage to your charging port as well, which is when you’ll want to put it into the hands of an expert to fix.

Where to Get Repairs

Maybe you have one of the major issues listed above, or perhaps you have a minor problem, like a cracked screen, a faulty cooling fan, a malfunctioning trackpad, or an uncooperative keyboard. No matter what your issue, we at Computers Plus Cellphones can handle it. Our professionals tackle a variety of problems, screen replacements, keyboard replacements, virus removal, hard drive replacements, memory upgrades, data recovery, you name it. We offer an on-the-spot diagnosis and free estimates for the costs of repairs, so bring your iMac or other computer to our location.

To learn more about the repair services we offer, visit our repairs page or contact us today.

Galaxy S9 Plus or iPhone 8 Plus

Whether you’re an avid Android user or a dedicated Apple fan, we offer products from both brands, such as the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and the iPhone 8 Plus. Despite coming from different worlds, these products are packed with fantastic features to give you something happy to spend your money on and glad to take home with you.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

The S9 Plus is a gorgeous model with a whole lot of screen space, an excellent dual-lens camera, and a massive amount of storage. For the best display and picture-taking results, this is a model you want to check out.

The screen is 6.2 inches, curved ever so slightly, and provides a bright and colorful display to impress the eyes. The S9 also comes equipped with Bixby vision to translate text, scan QR codes, and generally give you the run-down on anything you place in the camera.

The camera provides equally stunning visuals, with a 12-megapixel lens that possesses an adjusting aperture, which works with the light to take high-quality photos and videos. The camera can capture in slow-motion for those more serious about video-taking but cuts into low lights and other hindering light conditions for anyone who only wants to take a good photo without trouble.

The S9 Plus gives you 6GB of RAM and an additional 64BG of internal storage. If that isn’t enough, it can hold a microSD card to give you up to 400 additional gigabytes of extra storage.

This phone is long-lasting, providing 15 hours of 4G LTE usage with a 3500mAh battery, and is water-resistant enough to be completely submerged in water for up to half an hour.

Lastly, the stereo speakers pack a punch if you’re looking to share your music, but you can always opt for the headphone jack if you want to keep the sound to yourself.

The iPhone 8 Plus

The iPhone 8 Plus is a dependable model, considering it still stands secure in the market despite older iPhones typically becoming obsolete once new ones are released. The phone’s incredible camera, quick speeds, and aesthetic appeal make it still desirable for those who don’t feel like they necessarily want or need the newest model on the line.

The camera is undoubtedly one of the phone’s most appealing features, offering recording quality up to 4K at 60 frames per second. This phone also comes with a 12-megapixel dual-lens camera, complete with slow-motion recording, live photo animation, and the incredible Portrait Mode for stunning photo capture and multiple filter options.

The speed of the 8 Plus is well worth it too. Even if you’ve got your phone full of videos, games, and large files, it still runs like a charm and won’t give you much problem with delays loading or switching between applications.

The 8 Plus comes with a ton of little features to enhance your experience too. Extra features include a sleek glass back, a leveler within the compass app, a built-in QR code scanner, and even a neat shortcut to deleting long text messages by simply shaking the phone rather than holding down backspace for what can feel like an eternity.

We’ve Got Them Both Here!

At Computers Plus Cellphones, we provide dependable, local service to those looking for affordable phones, laptops, and more, including the models above. To see everything we’ve got in stock, tap the three white lines in the upper right corner, and navigate to our “Products” page. We also have an OfferUp page at http://offerup.com/p/24726335 for additional products that we might not have listed on our page. If anything catches your eye, don’t hesitate to contact us to seize the deals before anyone else!