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William is one of our most knowledgeable sales consultants.  He works with customer requests full time every day, and his opinion of hardware is usually shaped by his thorough understanding of customer needs and requests.

Overclocking Done Right

One of the services we offer here at Puget Systems, aimed at high-end gamers and enthusiasts, is overclocking.  It is a practice that has been around for quite some time which involves pushing the processor in a computer beyond its … Continue reading

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Jon is the president of the company.  He is frequently exposed to opinions of the managers from all departments, so his comments on parts frequently come from the perspective of overall worth to the company.

Announcing Puget Labs

Last December, we got together at Puget Systems and talked about our industry, how we see computers evolving, and how Puget Systems can continue to grow as a leader in our industry. We mapped out an exciting long term plan, … Continue reading

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Puget Systems Featured at the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Trade Show

Over the last few years, Puget Systems has made a strong effort to get more involved with our local business community.  Keeping with this theme, we’re proud to announce our participation in the 2010 Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Trade … Continue reading

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Jon is the president of the company.  He is frequently exposed to opinions of the managers from all departments, so his comments on parts frequently come from the perspective of overall worth to the company.

Features are not always selling points

We all seem to like our products with lots of features, especially when it comes to computers. After all, the personal computer is supposed to be the most versatile piece of electronics that you own, right? How can it be … Continue reading

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Jon is the president of the company.  He is frequently exposed to opinions of the managers from all departments, so his comments on parts frequently come from the perspective of overall worth to the company.

How accurate is ResellerRatings.com?

The website ResellerRatings.com has been around for a very long time, and is the de facto standard for checking out just about any online retailer in the industry. It provides a place for unbiased reviews of companies by people who … Continue reading

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Jon is the president of the company.  He is frequently exposed to opinions of the managers from all departments, so his comments on parts frequently come from the perspective of overall worth to the company.

How SEO Built Our Business

This isn’t a normal thing for me to blog about, but I’ve had the desire recently to share more about Puget Systems behind the scenes: what makes us tick, what we value, and how we do things. Search engine optimization, … Continue reading

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Jon is the president of the company.  He is frequently exposed to opinions of the managers from all departments, so his comments on parts frequently come from the perspective of overall worth to the company.

Are 3 Year Warranties All They’re Cracked Up To Be?

We recently ran a special on all our systems, offering a free upgrade to a three year warranty.  To be honest, in the current economy, I did not expect it to be terribly successful — I thought that (at this … Continue reading

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Jon is the president of the company.  He is frequently exposed to opinions of the managers from all departments, so his comments on parts frequently come from the perspective of overall worth to the company.

The Secret to Marketing with Social Media

Social media has exploded in popularity over the last few years. MySpace, Facebook, Digg, Twitter, StumbleUpon — each have a huge user base, and there are hundreds of other sites just like them. With that many people collected together, anyone in … Continue reading

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Customer Service that Serves Customers

Getting warranty support can be one of the greatest hassles known to man. I should know – my job includes working with Puget’s suppliers to get broken parts replaced, and I’m not impressed with the level of service offered by most companies. But I also know that it doesn’t have to be that way. Continue reading

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Jon is the president of the company.  He is frequently exposed to opinions of the managers from all departments, so his comments on parts frequently come from the perspective of overall worth to the company.

Puget Systems Blog!

Everyone and their mother has a blog today, and we have been cautious about whether it is really a good addition to our company.  I’m happy to report that we have enthusiastically decided it is!  This blog will be a place … Continue reading

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