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About Chip Camden
Chip Camden has been programming since 1978, and he's still not done. An independent consultant since 1991, Chip specializes in software development tools, languages, and migration to new technology. Besides writing for TechRepublic's IT Consultant blog, he also contributes to [Geeks Are Sexy] Technology News and his two personal blogs, Chip's Quips and Chip's Tips for Developers.
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Avoid getting buried in technical debt
May 24, 2013 1:24pm PDT
Ward Cunningham wrote in 1992 that shipping first-time code is like going into technical debt. Chip Camden explains that the usefulness of the technical debt metaphor is awareness.
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Herding tigers: How to manage subcontractors for your consultancy
May 7, 2013 1:25pm PDT
Chip Camden tells a reader who is starting an IT consultancy that she has to coordinate efforts between clients and her genius subcontractors. Post your advice on managing subcontractors.
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Chip Camden leaves consulting, world stubbornly refuses to end
April 11, 2013 9:30pm PDT
Chip Camden leaves consulting, world stubbornly refuses to end article root What a long, strange trip it's been Now, on to the next phase... I've made the same trip during the 1980 & 1990s I...
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Chip Camden leaves consulting, world stubbornly refuses to end
April 11, 2013 8:11pm PDT
After 22 years as an independent consultant, Chip Camden has decided to accept a full-time position at a startup. Find out the main reason he is taking the plunge.
25 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Advice for the IT consultant's significant other
March 6, 2013 11:22am PST
Chip Camden advises IT consultants to watch out if their relationship with their significant other isn't based on mutual support.
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Is any IT consulting business better than no business?
February 22, 2013 5:58am PST
Every IT consulting job offer may not be the best fit for you. Find out how to get the work you want.
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Auxiliary sources of income for IT consultants
February 7, 2013 12:26pm PST
If you want to supplement your IT consulting income, read these suggestions for diversifying your revenue stream.
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What clients' BYOD policies mean to consultants
February 4, 2013 2:51am PST
Chip Camden explores how the BYOD trend can benefit consultants. He also looks at several different ways BYOD policies could apply to consultants compared to employees.
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What to do when you lose a big client
January 28, 2013 4:54am PST
If you have one or two big consulting contracts, here are five things to keep in mind when you eventually lose their business.
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Ask Chip your IT consulting questions
January 25, 2013 5:49am PST
Have questions about starting an IT consultancy or how to handle an ethical dilemma with a client? Send your IT consulting questions to Chip Camden, and he might answer them in a TechRepublic post.
16 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Consulting opportunities and potential risks with M2M implementations
January 11, 2013 11:25pm PST
When clients ask about the Internet of Things or machine-to-machine computing, you should be ready to discuss the possible benefits and risks of such projects. Here are points to consider about M2M.
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Top 10 IT consulting posts in 2012
December 18, 2012 6:13pm PST
Here are the 10 most-read TechRepublic posts about IT consulting in 2012.
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Billing clients for communications: What do you suggest?
December 3, 2012 11:14am PST
Help a TechRepublic member figure out how to transition clients from his current practice of not charging for communications to being billable expenses.
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Five ways to reward consulting referrals
November 20, 2012 2:39am PST
Independent consultant Chip Camden proposes five possible ways to reward word-of-mouth referrals for consulting work.
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Be careful on your first contact with a prospect
November 15, 2012 12:08pm PST
Chip Camden reminds consultants to consider their personal safety when meeting with a prospect for the first time, and identifies potential risks of first contact when it happens online or by phone.
5 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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What Windows 8 closed app distribution means for consultants
October 29, 2012 9:56am PDT
If you plan to develop custom Windows 8 applications for your clients, you have three choices. Chip Camden outlines those options.
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When you're the second consultant
October 15, 2012 8:31am PDT
If you're called in as the second consultant, one tip is to be honest with the other consultant and your client about the state of things without getting too emotional about it.
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Tracking your performance as an independent IT consultant
October 2, 2012 11:38am PDT
Are you meeting your client's expectations and your financial requirements? These are just two of the questions you should answer when tracking your performance.
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Be courageous when your client calls in another consultant
September 19, 2012 3:15pm PDT
Chip Camden reflects on how he will respond if a client brings in another consultant who muddies the working relationship.
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When to recommend a research project to a client
September 4, 2012 1:47pm PDT
Chip Camden explains how to know when you should recommend a research project to a client and what two priorities are extremely important to get right when you do.
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