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Eight reasons why it's time to fire a client

June 1, 2009 1:23pm PDT

No IT consultant ever wants to tell a client, "You're fired." However, sometimes the relationship reaches a point where that is your best course of action. Chip Camden outlines eight scenarios...

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Why should clients hire you?

May 19, 2009 10:46am PDT

With an increase of people in the job market, there's more competition for independent contractor gigs. Get tips on how to make prospective clients know that hiring you will help their bottom line.

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Dealing with negativity: Stop naysayers from derailing a project

May 12, 2009 3:02pm PDT

Negativity often stems more from personal interactions than from technical or business reasons. When an employee puts the kibosh on an idea in order to defeat a project, try identifying the source...

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Get a quick personal history lesson about Chip Camden

May 8, 2009 11:56am PDT

Get a quick personal history lesson about Chip Camden article root Sweet Aw, I feel all warm inside now. Thanks, Mary!

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Get a quick personal history lesson about Chip Camden

May 8, 2009 11:44am PDT

Listen to this interview of IT Consultant host Chip Camden for stories about how he got into IT, how he started blogging for TechRepublic, how he dealt with a nightmare project, and more. He also...

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Stop procrastinating and just get started

May 3, 2009 10:22am PDT

Chip Camden adds another principle to his list of consulting maxims: just get started. To accomplish any task, he says you need to put on blinders and focus on one goal.

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Inside TechRepublic with Chip Camden

April 29, 2009 6:18am PDT

Inside TechRepublic with Chip Camden article root A Sterling interview with Chip Camden The Inside TechRepublic podcast makes another splash in this interview with Sterling "Chip" Camden. Take a...

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Inside TechRepublic with Chip Camden

April 29, 2009 6:13am PDT

In this Inside TechRepublic podcast, Sonja Thompson catches up with Sterling "Chip" Camden, the host of TechRepublic's IT Consultant blog. Learn about Chip's interesting history with TechRepublic,...

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How friendly are you with clients?

April 27, 2009 12:18pm PDT

When it comes to personal relationships with clients, Chip Camden admits that he has often erred on the outrageous side. Where do you draw the line with clients?

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Consultants: It's not the theory, it's the execution

April 22, 2009 9:00am PDT

Project success has less to do with the adoption of a specific methodology or theory and more with how well the people involved can adapt the procedures to new challenges. Chip Camden offers more...

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18 maxims of successful IT consulting

April 14, 2009 9:39am PDT

To celebrate his 18th anniversary as an IT consultant, Chip Camden is sharing 18 lessons he's picked up over the years. After you read his pearls of wisdom, post your favorite consulting...

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When clients embrace innovation for the wrong reasons

April 7, 2009 3:57am PDT

There are various reasons why clients may want to innovate, such as to keep up with the competition or users are demanding it. IT consultant Chip Camden offers words of wisdom about what to say...

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What to do when your client doesn't pay

March 23, 2009 4:34am PDT

Chip Camden offers tips on how to get your client to pay you on their own volition, continue to be your client, and pay you on time in the future. He also shares the single most important thing...

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Encourage your IT consulting clients to embrace innovation

March 18, 2009 11:22am PDT

Have you encountered tension between the client's desire to move forward vs. their discomfort with having to adopt new practices and learn new technologies? Chip Camden discusses how IT...

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Q&A

problem trying to collect from my customers...

March 13, 2009 11:29am PDT

problem trying to collect from my customers... guys, I have a very small IT consulting shop, and among other things I give tech support over the phone to users, but I'm having problems collecting...

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Answering client questions about perceived risks and benefits

March 10, 2009 5:29am PDT

Chip Camden notes that a client's decision to hire a consultant should come down to a risk/benefit analysis. With that in mind, here are seven questions prospective clients might ask you, along...

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Creating a productive workspace: An IT consultant's office essentials

March 3, 2009 11:01am PST

Chip Camden advises IT consultants to spend less on sprucing up their office for clients and take more time on making their office a productive space. He also discusses what to keep in mind if...

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Avoid the interrupt-driven model of time management

February 23, 2009 6:10am PST

Being the go-to guy is great for client relations and your ego, but it can cut into the time you spend working on big projects and innovating. Here are four steps for improving your time...

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The Life Of George Washington Volume I 1.0 (iOS)

February 17, 2009 12:00am PST

Here are the few paragraphs of the book:The Washington family is of an ancient English stock, the genealogy of which has been traced up to the century immediately succeeding the Conquest. At that...

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Running an IT consultancy without a credit card

February 16, 2009 5:50pm PST

Without depending on credit, what strategies can an IT consultant employ to manage the uneven flow of expenses vs. income? Here are seven suggestions.

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