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Steps consultants should take before hiring corporate IT pros
Erik Eckel shares three tips that will help ensure corporate IT pros your tech consulting firm interviews are hired for roles in which they will succeed.
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Improve the proficiency of your IT consultancy's techs
Here are three steps IT consultancies can take to get techs up to speed and then maintain a high level of expertise.
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Why consultants should consider using ConnectWise PSA
ConnectWise PSA was designed specifically for IT consultants. Find out why Erik Eckel is intrigued by the software package.
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Never assume engineers have mastered all the fundamentals
Erik Eckel argues that it's unreasonable to assume every technician can master the vast technologies consultancies are commonly tasked to support. Read his suggestions for building...
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Consultants are pros, while corporate IT staff are minor leaguers
IT consultancy owner Erik Eckel discusses common challenges he has observed corporate IT pros face when trying to transition to consulting.
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Five tips for cutting back on uncompensated consulting work
If your consultancy provides free support to callers, think of how many billable hours you lose each year. Here are tips on how to reduce free consulting in your firm.
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Stop providing free IT consulting work
If your consultancy provides free support to callers, think of how many billable hours you lose each year. Here are tips on how to reduce free consulting in your firm.
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Address employee performance issues before your consulting firm suffers
If an engineer at your IT consultancy exhibits any of these warning signs, it may be time to talk about their performance. Here are tips on how to handle these tough situations.
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Why most IT consultants should not run cabling
IT consultants usually want to say yes to all client requests, but some challenges, such as running cable, are better left to qualified professionals with specialized skills.
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10 ways techs can make extra cash
If you're searching for opportunities to supplement your income -- or you're in between jobs and need some work to tide you over -- the tech field offers a number of possibilities....
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The essential guide to launching your own IT consulting company
Thinking about hanging your own shingle on an IT consultancy company? Before you launch your own IT consultancy, be sure you know what's involved. Follow these guidelines for pre-l...