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Dummy-Proof Step-by-Step Guide to Encrypting a USB Drive

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Suppressing Exchange 2013 Managed Availability synthetic messages for journaling

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Exchange 2013 CU2 Coming Summer, Restores 100-Database Support

Exchange 2013 CU2 Coming Summer, Restores 100-Database SupportSince the release of Exchange 2013, we've received an inordinate [more]

     
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Category Archives: Consulting

18 maxims of successful IT consulting

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Rick Backus avatar
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By Chip Camden – Today marks the 18th anniversary of the day I purchased my first business license to become an independent consultant. If my consultancy were a person, it would be old enough to have a beer in parts … Continue reading →

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Statement of work: essential or useless?

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Rick Backus avatar
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By Chip Camden – From the consultant’s perspective, the best answer to this dilemma seems to be billing by the hour, day, week, or month for as long as it takes to do whatever the client wants. On the other … Continue reading →

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Marketing trends and strategies for consultants

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Rick Backus avatar
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These survey results indicate what types of marketing consultants spend time on compared with how those varying time commitments result in income.  Michael Zipursky posted this infographic about consultants’ marketing strategies (among other things), and gave TechRepublic permission to repost … Continue reading →

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Leaving consulting for full-time employment

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Rick Backus avatar
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Chip Camden identifies the potential advantages and pain points of getting out of IT consulting for a full-time job. TechRepublic reader Joseph Serrago sent the following email: I have seen several articles on TR about people leaving their jobs to … Continue reading →

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Starting a project management consulting business without coding expertise

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Rick Backus avatar
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Chip Camden weighs in on whether he thinks it’s possible for consultants to manage a development project if they don’t know how to code. Share your thoughts on the topic.. Read more RB: Interesting point!

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Freelancers: Handle These 9 Client Types like a Pro

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Rick Backus avatar
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The freelancer-to-client relationship is a tricky thing to deal with. Your ability to work with the various types of clients can make or break your freelancing career. To help you deal with this problematic area, here is a breakdown of … Continue reading →

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Sell clients on solutions not your tech skills

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Rick Backus avatar
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Greg Miliates cautions against falling into the trap of thinking that your IT skills are important. Customers care more about the end result than your resume. Read more

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My new guest post on the Bradway Blog

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Rick Backus avatar
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Many thanks to Heather Bradway & company at Bradway Partners for making me their guest blogger of the week.  Check it out here.

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10 Things IT Freelancers Don’t Like Hearing From Clients

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Rick Backus avatar
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Not all humans come from Earth. That’s what I think when I get a client’s response that is so mind-boggling that I don’t even know how to react to it. They must have been sent from the bowels of hell … Continue reading →

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How to identify and target a profitable IT consulting niche

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Rick Backus avatar
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Charge more than burger-flipping rates for your IT consulting work by specializing. Read tips on how finding and evaluating a niche market. Read more

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Want to be an IT consultant? The grass isn’t greener

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Rick Backus avatar
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Before you switch gears and follow your dream of being a full-time independent tech consultant, try to align your expectations with reality. Read more

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Why a small business can benefit from an IT consultant

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Rick Backus avatar
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Because the first year of a new business tends to be the “make it or break it” moment, small businesses can benefit from hiring an IT consulting firm for a number of reasons. Read more

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How IT consultants should prepare for downtime

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Rick Backus avatar
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How IT consultants should prepare for downtime Here are four key things to consider when you need to take three or more days off from your consulting work. Read more

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Open letter to tech vendors: Stop circumventing IT consultants

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Rick Backus avatar
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Open letter to tech vendors: Stop circumventing IT consultants By Erik Eckel May 4, 2012, 1:32 PM PDT Tech vendors should focus on making quality products and offering good service rather than circumventing IT consultants in an attempt to increase … Continue reading →

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It’s a win-win for all parties, thanks to Zintro

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Rick Backus avatar
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“It’s a win-win for all parties, thanks to Zintro”, Rick Backus –. Recently Rick received a Zintro inquiry from a software company in the western US who had a website security access issue. Although another (non-Zintro) consultant had previously helped … Continue reading →

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Take a break for productivity’s sake

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Rick Backus avatar
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Independent consultant Chip Camden explains why taking a walk outside is his ideal break when he’s stuck on a problem. He also reveals potential pitfalls with this practice. Read more This is so true.

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