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- Consulting Company Sees Greater Success With Server Upgrade
- Success Computer Consulting SCC hosts a large and complex intranet site based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS 2007. SCC was concerned about the possibility of slowdowns resulting from a migration to a new server. However, the company's strong need for a fast and secure server to run MOSS 2007,...
- Case studies 2008-05-12
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- Computer Consulting Blogblog rootMore Computer Consulting 101 Professional Kit Reviews and OpinionsWant to know what about computer consulting business owners are saying about the Computer Consulting 101 Professional Kit in their own personal reviews and opinions?"...it's turned a losing proposition into a serious winner!""Dear Joshua, The Computer Consulting 101 Professional...
- Discussion threads 2006-01-17
- Is consumer consulting for you?
- Last year when 18-year-old Tyler Dikman received national recognition for his Tampa, FL, consulting firm, which earned more than $1 million in gross sales, the focus was on the high school diploma he had just earned.Dikman, who started his home-based business, CoolTronics, by selling and setting up a computer and...
- Technical articles 2003-06-24
- Marketing tips for getting your new consulting firm up and running
- When it comes to marketing, the biggest mistake a new consultant can make is not targeting a specific business niche.Often, newbie consultants are more focused on broadcasting their skills and services to a region and spend tons of money marketing with that approach.Too many new consultants jump into direct mailing—a...
- Technical articles 2003-05-21
- High Security Needs Drive Upgrade by Financial Group, Increase IT Productivity 300%
- Stevens, Foster Financial Advisors ("Stevens Foster") is a Minnesota-based financial services company with 25 employees. The company identified a high vulnerability for business disruption in the event of a server failure, as well as an inability to restore servers quickly after a system failure. Foster Financial Advisors had a critical...
- Case studies 2008-04-01
- The difference between contracting and consulting and why it matters
- Who makes the most money, a contractor, or a consultant? Read why the label you choose can make a big difference in the income and respect you earn.Any businessperson knows that one of the keys to success is good marketing. If you’re a self-employed IT professional, do you call yourself...
- Technical articles 2000-04-25
- Setting your sites on marketing your consultant business
- Getting the word out about your services often can mean the difference between success and failure. Lauren Willoughby points you to some sites that can help.If you're putting out a shingle as a consultant, you’ll fall flat unless you get the word out. Traditional advice tells you to network: join...
- Technical articles 2000-02-01
- An insider's guide to consulting firms
- Justifying that consultant budget line item starts way before a project launches. Here's some good insight and advice for making the right partner choice, which will make budget justification easier and also spike success with IT projects.When budget time rolls around, CIOs know that once again, they’ll be called upon...
- Technical articles 2001-12-07
- Advice for IT managers who are considering consulting on the side
- If you’re an IT manager for a small firm, you might find that it’s easy to get bored with the monotony of the same systems and the same issues day after day. After all, many IT managers are highly intelligent, and if you are like me, you can find yourself...
- Technical articles 2003-05-09
- Advice for IT managers who are considering consulting on the side
- This article was originally published on our sister site, TechRepublic.If you’re an IT manager for a small firm, you might find that it’s easy to get bored with the monotony of the same systems and the same issues day after day. After all, many IT managers are highly intelligent, and...
- Technical articles 2003-06-09
- My 5 favorite success strategies
- One's style can change according to their situation, but only if they are ready to challenge their own limiting behaviors.RE: My 5 favorite success strategiesThese are five excelent ideas to take seriously. Many times when we're in trouble, as young leaders we do not know what to do, or when...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-17
- How to determine your consulting fees
- On a different note...Do you ever negotiate a rate? Or do you just state what you want, take it or leave it?I state my rate and won't haggle about it.If they don't like it, they are free to find someone else for a cheaper rate and get the crappy...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-04
- Changing numbers reflect greater project success
- Are more IT projects being completed on time and on budget? Recent numbers featured in a report from The Standish Group suggest that that could be true. This Consultant Master Class column explains.Nothing makes a greater impression than bad news. Offer a sobering statistic, and you’ve got someone’s attention. If...
- Technical articles 2001-07-09
- Branding through a merger in tough economic times
- Turbulent times have forced firms like Scient and iXL, and technology giants HP and Compaq, to join forces. The CEO of Prophet Brand Strategies offers advice for how these newly merged firms can create a cohesive brand to win new customers.While a company's brand identity is certainly critical to its...
- Technical articles 2001-10-30
- Do you have the consulting skills IT managers want?
- I've always felt...... that personalities far outweigh technical skills. If you have drive and intelligence, you can learn the latter.Good SkillsPeople Skills + Communication - Nobody wants to work with individuals with poor communication skills. You have understand the art of conversation.Organization - This is extremely important as projects...
- Discussion threads 2008-12-29
- Are you looking to grow your consulting business?
- It's easy to forget to grow your IT consulting business, but you shouldn't let that happen. These prospecting tips will help.Often, small business leaders spend so much time serving current clients, they forget to prospect for new business. Don’t let this happen to you. One sign of a strong business...
- Technical articles 1999-11-16
- Nontechnical people should be barred from selling software
- According to columnist Jeff Davis, the problem with most people who sell software is that they aren't technical enough. Find out why he thinks technically savvy people should be recruited to sell technology.Are you getting tired of picking up the help desk phone and answering the same questions from your...
- Technical articles 2002-12-10
- How to protect your time and ideas from deadbeat clients
- Successful IT consultants make sure the time it takes to present the whole dog-and-pony show to a would-be client pays off a majority of the time. Find out how TechRepublic members leave behind unqualified clients and those fishing for free information.Time-wasters and would-be thieves lurk among legitimate clients, and consultants...
- Technical articles 2002-09-25
- Recommendations for CRM for independent consultant?
- I've recently started my own computer consulting company. Right now, it's just me doing all the work associated with a startup. I'm looking for a good Customer Relationship Manager CRM software that's reasonably priced, ideal for a small organization but full of features. Does anyone have any experience with CRM's?...
- Discussion threads 2005-06-14
- Certifications: The CIO perspective
- Certifications are among the hottest topics around the water cooler. As a CIO, here's what you need to know to lead your management staff in the right direction when it comes to the certification craze.“Training” is a sacred word these days. Anyone pursuing an IT career knows that relentless training...
- Technical articles 2000-04-12
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