New Pricing Options from markCTO.com

No one like the inconvenience of IT maintenance issues. But it only makes matters worse if you wait to call me until after a small issue has grown into a huge problem.

Let’s work together to keep small problems from turning into big trouble. To help ease the pain in your pocket, I am introducing two new ways of paying for my services: discount packages and maintenance subscription plans.

Discount Packages

Save up to 26% off our regular hourly rate on advance purchase of our services. The more hours you buy, the more you save.

  • Package #1: Five hours for $450 (regularly $575—save 22%)
  • Package #2: Ten hours for $875 (regularly $1,150—save 24%)
  • Package #3: Fifteen hours for $1,275 (regularly $1,725—save 26%)
  • Package #4: Twenty hours for $1,600 (regularly $2,300—save 30%)

Learn more or buy now.

Maintenance Subscription Plans

Save even more by signing up for a maintenance subscription plan. Schedule a recurring monthly, twice-a-month, or 4x-per-month appointment with markCTO.com to meet your ongoing IT service and maintenance needs.

  • Maintenance Subscription Plan #1:
    One two-hour appointment per month for $165*
    (two hours, regularly $230—save 28%)
  • Maintenance Subscription Plan #2:
    One three-hour appointment per month for $240*
    (three hours, regularly $345—save 31%)
  • Maintenance Subscription Plan #3:
    Two two-hour appointments per month for $300*
    (four total hours, regularly $460—save 35%)
  • Maintenance Subscription Plan #4:
    Two three-hour appointments per month for $450*
    (six total hours, regularly $690—save 35%)
  • Maintenance Subscription Plan #5:
    Four three-hour appointments per month for $875*
    (12 total hours, regularly $1,380—save 37%)
  • Maintenance Subscription Plan #6:
    Four four-hour appointments per month for $1,040*
    (16 total hours, regularly $1,840—save 44%)

*plus applicable Texas sales tax

Learn more or subscribe now.

A big benefit of seeing me regularly before an emergency strikes will be less stress for both of us. Let’s work together and keep each other smiling!

Online Training via iChat Screen Sharing: A Better Way to Train

iChat screen sharingWould you like to get smarter and better at your job without even changing out of your pajamas? Here’s how: online Macintosh training via iChat screen sharing.

I’m a hands-on guy, so I like sitting down with clients to teach them how to use their computers, peripherals, and gadgets—or how to use them more effectively. But when time is short or we can’t be in the same room for some other reason, it’s easy and convenient to sign into iChat, share the client’s screen, and give an online lesson instead. There are some real advantages to this mode of training:

  • It’s hands-on. Without me there handling the mouse or trackpad, I find that clients take a more active role in their own learning. Instead of demonstrating a technique or application, I get the client to demonstrate it to me. I walk them through the steps or point them in the right direction, but ultimately, the machine is in the client’s hands. I only take control if I see that the client is struggling. This method of teaching is like taking off the training wheels—and I’m there to catch you if you need it.
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markCTO Services: System Design

This is the first in a series of posts describing the services that markCTO offers and how we can help make your office work for you.

Laptop of dreamsStarting with a well-designed system of computer hardware and software is essential to running an efficient, productive office, whether you’re launching a new business or expanding or replacing your old system. You have the talent and the passion to succeed—now you need the right equipment for the job: enough processing power, storage space, and memory—and the software and peripherals to support the work you do. You’ll save time, stress, and money by putting some planning into your purchasing and setup decisions.

markCTO can be your partner in the system design process. We have extensive experience with the whole array of products from Apple, as well as familiarity with third-party software and equipment. We constantly research product upgrades and new releases so we can supply our clients with the latest, best information. We can help you design a system that fits your technical needs, your workstyle, and your budget.

Call 713-569-3845 or send us e-mail to find out more about how markCTO can design the right system for you.