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CXO
Finding your niche in IT consulting

Do you ever feel like your skills and talents are going to waste? It might be because you haven't found your niche within the IT consulting market. Contributing writer Edwin Smith explains how it's done.

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Published: January 8, 2001, 12:00 AM PST Modified: June 8, 2007, 9:05 AM PDT Read More See more CXO articles
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Three steps to making an ethical decision

For most consultants, our first instinct will tell us if we're about to make an unethical decision. But what if you're in a situation where the choice isn't so cut-and-dried? Follow these rules to determine whether or not you're doing the right thing.

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Published: November 2, 2000, 12:00 AM PST Modified: June 8, 2007, 9:17 AM PDT Read More See more CXO articles
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Ethical consulting: The Lone Ranger provides guiding principles

You might think the Lone Ranger is the last folk hero who could teach you how to do business. But the masked man can guide your conduct in your dealings with clients and keep you on the right side of ethical behavior.

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Published: October 26, 2000, 12:00 AM PDT Modified: June 8, 2007, 9:05 AM PDT Read More See more CXO articles
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Ten reasons to offer familiarization training to your clients

When you've finished a technology implementation for a client, make sure the client's staff understands how to use it. Read why familiarization training is necessary for your clients, and some reasons why you should offer it.

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Published: October 16, 2000, 12:00 AM PDT Modified: June 8, 2007, 9:36 AM PDT Read More See more CXO articles
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Win the RFP game with a smart strategy

When it comes time to respond to a request for proposal, you'll want to be ready. These tips will help you through every step of the process.

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Published: September 11, 2000, 12:00 AM PDT Modified: June 8, 2007, 9:10 AM PDT Read More See more CXO articles
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Protect against these critical Internet security threats

If you're worried about viruses and DoS attacks to your clients' systems, check out the SANS Institute's list of the most critical Internet security threats to the enterprise.

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Published: August 8, 2000, 12:00 AM PDT Modified: June 8, 2007, 9:08 AM PDT Read More See more Security articles
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Aspiring consultants take heed: Here are some of the good and the bad sides about striking out on your own

If you're thinking about taking the plunge and becoming an independent consultant, it helps to know what kinds of obstacles and rewards await you. This rundown of some of the ups and downs of self-employment will prepare you for what lies ahead.

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Published: July 25, 2000, 12:00 AM PDT Modified: June 8, 2007, 9:05 AM PDT Read More See more CXO articles

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Finding your niche in IT consulting

Three steps to making an ethical decision

Ethical consulting: The Lone Ranger provides guiding principles

Ten reasons to offer familiarization training to your clients

Win the RFP game with a smart strategy

Protect against these critical Internet security threats

Aspiring consultants take heed: Here are some of the good and the bad sides about striking out on your own

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