Hi,
Just looking for some input into an idea I have to earn something extra to help with bills. Few years back, I helped a few mature students with their project work as they didn't have much computer skills, things like formatting their essays / written projects, generating & adding statistically charts to their essays / dissertations, and embedding pictures etc - getting it "ready" for handing it in so to speak. There wasn't any cash that exchanged hands... I had free time, they were stuck... helping out friends of friends so to speak.
I found a lot of people become very frustrated when using computers, especially when they hit a brick wall - changes they made aren't there anymore, machine crashed, formatting no longer looks correct etc...etc, we've all been there... & sometimes it's just a guiding hand removes all that frustration & puts people on the right road again.
So, has anyone done something like this before? As I said, need some money to help pay the bills - so any idea on what to charge? Is it best to keep formal - pay per hour or just set prices? Is there even a market for this? Was just thinking of putting flyers up in specific areas & word of mouth to help spread it... Any constructive feedback is most welcome...
Thanks in advance...
Just looking for some input into an idea I have to earn something extra to help with bills. Few years back, I helped a few mature students with their project work as they didn't have much computer skills, things like formatting their essays / written projects, generating & adding statistically charts to their essays / dissertations, and embedding pictures etc - getting it "ready" for handing it in so to speak. There wasn't any cash that exchanged hands... I had free time, they were stuck... helping out friends of friends so to speak.
I found a lot of people become very frustrated when using computers, especially when they hit a brick wall - changes they made aren't there anymore, machine crashed, formatting no longer looks correct etc...etc, we've all been there... & sometimes it's just a guiding hand removes all that frustration & puts people on the right road again.
So, has anyone done something like this before? As I said, need some money to help pay the bills - so any idea on what to charge? Is it best to keep formal - pay per hour or just set prices? Is there even a market for this? Was just thinking of putting flyers up in specific areas & word of mouth to help spread it... Any constructive feedback is most welcome...
Thanks in advance...