IT Consultant

Archive: 03-2012

• Don't let car problems bring your consulting business to a halt

  A road warrior IT consultant recommends applying the same troubleshooting skills to your car emergency that you would employ when confronting a downed server.

  Posted by Bob Eisenhardt | March 31, 2012, 2:03 PM PDT

• Don't cold call prospective clients

  Chip Camden explains why he doesn’t think cold calling is the best way to contact a prospect and suggests more helpful modes of communication.

  Posted by Chip Camden | March 28, 2012, 1:33 PM PDT

• Tactical tips for creating a successful deliverables-based SOW

  When you’re creating a deliverables-based Statement of Work, Ken Hardin advises that you err on the side of clarity.

  Posted by Ken Hardin | March 26, 2012, 1:50 PM PDT

• Use wizards to make quick work of client Small Business Server issues

  If you think Microsoft’s integrated wizards in Small Business Server are merely dumb-downed macros, you might be overlooking how much they can do.

  Posted by Erik Eckel | March 21, 2012, 3:25 AM PDT

• How to reuse a Microsoft Project 2010 schedule

  By reusing schedules for similar projects, you have a better chance of avoiding some of the missteps from the previous project.

  Posted by Andrew Makar | March 20, 2012, 8:56 AM PDT

• Priority zero projects, or how family tech crises trump client projects

  Chip Camden describes halting work on a client project to fix his daughter’s PC, which was infected by a Trojan. Let us know how you handle priority zero projects.

  Posted by Chip Camden | March 20, 2012, 5:34 AM PDT

• A recommended reading list for IT consultants

  Here is Erik Eckel’s short list of books that he believes best serve technology consultants.

  Posted by Erik Eckel | March 16, 2012, 1:24 PM PDT

• Four elements of measuring program success

  Rick Freedman explores a program measurement theory that consists of measuring success in terms of delivery, organizational, marketing, and innovation capabilities.

  Posted by Rick Freedman | March 14, 2012, 8:23 AM PDT

• How to market your IT consultancy

  Google’s listings, a company blog, client recommendations, and more are all good ways to market an IT service company.

  Posted by Chip Camden | March 12, 2012, 11:41 PM PDT

• The mistake that nearly killed my consulting career (and how to star in a Vegas show)

  A TechRepublic member recounts how shifting his skill set when he transitioned to becoming a consultant allows him to earn more and work less.

  Posted by Greg Miliates | March 9, 2012, 5:53 PM PST