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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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Dealing with mindless consulting tasks
August 15, 2012 8:19pm PDT
How well do your consulting engagements make use of your intellect? Answer this poll question, and read tips on getting boring tasks out of the way quickly and avoiding procrastination.
6 Latest comment by sann_mcghee@...
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When clients are people too
August 7, 2012 10:32am PDT
Client relationships are not zero-sum propositions. Chip Camden explores the elements of developing friendships with your clients.
5 Latest comment by viProCon
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Who hosts your consultancy's domain?
July 19, 2012 9:37am PDT
Are you an uber-geeky consultant and host your firm's domain on your own server, or do you take advantage of hosting services? Take the poll to let us know what you do.
17 Latest comment by www.indigotea.com
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Deciding who pays for a client-related expense
July 9, 2012 9:17am PDT
Get general guidelines on when consultants or their clients should pay for such expenses as travel, necessary equipment and software, and paid software licenses.
14 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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What independence means to consultants
July 3, 2012 1:03pm PDT
Chip Camden explores the question of whether independent consultants are truly free and, if so, to what degree.
35 Latest comment by JohnMcGrew@...
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Preparing for the day you don't come back
June 25, 2012 12:01pm PDT
Here's what to consider before the unfortunate case of your demise to insure that clients aren't just left wondering what to do next.
33 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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What my father taught me about consulting
June 12, 2012 9:30am PDT
Don't sacrifice long-term goals for short-term gain is one of the many lessons about running a business that independent consultant Chip Camden learned from his Dad.
22 Latest comment by komal001
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What to tell your clients about Windows 8
June 5, 2012 7:24am PDT
When your clients should adopt Windows 8 depends on the kind of clients you serve. Chip Camden recommends testing the Release Preview and forming a rollout plan now.
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Obtaining referrals from your clients
May 28, 2012 9:16pm PDT
Chip Camden shares advice on asking clients for referrals, giving clients a referral incentive, and collecting electronic referrals via email or social network post.
6 Latest comment by Greg Miliates
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Deliverables: Reality and perception in client invoices
May 23, 2012 8:29am PDT
Trust, honesty, and openness with your client are especially important when invoicing for a project that require days or weeks of attention before reaching a milestone.
12 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Don't let your niche become an empty buzzword
May 1, 2012 7:38am PDT
When a reader asks for advice about whether to be a cloud migration specialist, Chip Camden suggests how to expand the substance of his niche offering.
6 Latest comment by apotheon
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The most stressful elements of breaking in to full-time consulting
April 24, 2012 9:04am PDT
When you became an independent consultant, was the most stressful part finding enough business to stay afloat, the feast or famine syndrome, or something else?
8 Latest comment by matt.rodela@...
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The fine line between persistence and stagnation in IT consulting
April 18, 2012 2:34pm PDT
Ask yourself these five questions to determine whether you're persisting in progress or stagnating in your IT consulting career.
9 Latest comment by PMPsicle
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IT consultants' four overselling mistakes
April 10, 2012 10:43am PDT
Chip Camden identifies common overselling mistakes consultants make and boils down the basic formula for avoiding this practice.
14 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Don't cold call prospective clients
March 28, 2012 1:33pm PDT
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.
14 Latest comment by mongocrush
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Using Test-Driven Development with existing projects
March 7, 2012 1:50pm PST
Learn how to know when it's time to refactor in Test-Driven Development, and how TDD can work well even when maintaining poorly designed software.
3 Latest comment by kdf9buff
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My fountain moment, or why persistence pays off for consultants
February 13, 2012 1:40pm PST
Chip Camden recounts when he realized he was making it as a consultant, and offers encouragement to consultants who might be feeling self-doubt like he did.
7 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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What to consider before charging clients for canceled appointments
February 7, 2012 12:18pm PST
Before you implement a policy of charging clients for canceling appointments, read these salient points on the subject by Chip Camden.
27 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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What SOPA/PIPA would mean for IT consultants
January 17, 2012 5:18pm PST
Chip Camden explores how SOPA/PIPA could impact tech consultants' business for the bad and possibly the good -- as long as you don't mind losing some sleep.
130 Latest comment by osenberremmi
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Working for your client's competition
January 11, 2012 1:00pm PST
Independent consultant Chip Camden outlines three dimensions to the question of whether you can consult for competitors. Voice your opinion on this subject.
4 Latest comment by HAL 9000
