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CXO

What to include in formal and informal proposals

Responding to a proposal, whether it's an RFP or an informal discussion with a client, demands a careful approach. Here's a rundown of the elements of both formal and informal proposals.

CXO

Finding and responding to RFPs: Tips for IT consultants

When should you respond to an RFP and when should you ignore it? Learn about helpful Web sites and tips that could lead you to new contracts in both the public and private sectors.

Banking

Finding and pricing professional liability insurance

Professional liability insurance can offer you, as a consultant, protection from accusations that you didn't fulfill your obligations on a contract. Meredith Little tells you where to find it and strategies for figuring your premiums.

CXO

When should consultants buy professional liability insurance?

Consultants who don't know about professional liability insurance run the risk of being taken to court if one of their projects goes awry. Here's a look at how such coverage may protect you and your livelihood.

Software

Build a compelling case for hiring a pro to write your documentation

Sure, you'd like to have a technical writer create your documentation, but you're not the one who needs convincing. Find out how to marshal your arguments and persuade your boss that you should hire a pro to do the writing.

Developer

Handling development-tool disagreements

Debates over the use of ColdFusion vs. Visual Studio Pro are fine, unless you're a consultant who is arguing with your client. Here's what to do if you and your client don't see eye to eye on the "right" tools for the job.

Developer

When–and how–should you lobby for outsourcing your documentation?

Good news for developers who'd rather let someone else write their documentation: There may be a valid business case for outsourcing the task. Demonstrate the benefits of hiring a tech writer, and you can get back to polishing that killer app.

CXO

Engage potential clients with a solution-oriented presentation

All of your skills and the preparation work you've done for that great presentation will mean nothing if you put your potential clients to sleep. Here are some ways to keep them engaged and get the contract.

Tech & Work

Laying the groundwork for a successful pitch to clients

Your skills as a consultant mean little if you can't effectively show clients that you're the best person for the job. We'll give you some pointers on your business presentation tactics to help you land the contract.

CXO

Your contract or your client’s contract?

As a consultant, whose contract will hold the most benefit, the one you bring or the one your potential client recommends? Here's a look at how to prepare for each possibility.

Recruiting a Scrum Master with the right combination of technical expertise and experience will require a comprehensive screening process. This hiring kit provides a customizable framework your business can use to find, recruit and ultimately hire the right person for the job. This hiring kit from TechRepublic Premium includes a job description, sample interview questions ...

Knowing the terminology associated with Web 3.0 is going to be vital to every IT administrator, developer, network engineer, manager and decision maker in business. This quick glossary will introduce and explain concepts and terms vital to understanding Web 3.0 and the technology that drives and supports it.

While the perfect color palette or the most sublime button shading or myriad of other design features play an important role in any product’s success, user interface design is not enough. Customer engagement and retention requires a strategic plan that attempts to measure, quantify and ultimately create a complete satisfying user experience on both an ...