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Consultants meld unique tradesmen-professional services blend
Erik Eckel observes that IT consultants possess the highly valued rare mix of mechanical skills and knowledge-based expertise.
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Create Smart Mailboxes to better organize email
Erik Eckel shares tips for how to make the most of the Smart Mailbox feature in Apple Mail.
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Partner with your IT consultancy's competitors
Forging relationships with a competitor gives an IT consultancy the ability to access technical expertise that might otherwise prove unavailable.
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Launching an IT consultancy: What has changed since 2008
Erik Eckel updates his tips about starting an IT consultancy to include some lessons that his office learned in the wake of the financial crisis.
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Strategies for dealing with clients who don't pay
Non-paying clients can put your IT consultancy in jeopardy. Erik Eckel offers tips on what to do when a client with an overdue balance calls your firm requesting help.
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Why IT consultants must master basic retailing
Erik Eckel says all IT consultancies must manage an inventory of commonly needed equipment. This inventory requires staff to master basic retail skills. Read his pointers on retail...
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Six tips for solving tough client problems
Stumped by a client's challenging technology problem? IT consultant Erik Eckel says following these six steps can help you solve even the most obscure issues.
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Create hardware and support payment packages for clients
IT consultants may want to present clients with this option: one monthly payment that covers hardware replacement and support costs. Find out why Erik Eckel says it's a win-win pro...
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Take this audit checklist to new client meetings
Download TechRepublic's network, PC, and server audit checklist to catalog critical client network information, identify issues that must be addressed, assign cost estimates to nee...
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Mine new profits as a certified Intuit ProAdvisor
Earning an Intuit ProAdvisor certification can put IT consultants in a good position to take advantage of QuickBooks' popularity.