Obtainable Projects for Information Technology Consultants by Joshua Feinberg
There are many jobs for information technology consultants available today, and the field can be extremely lucrative. Many projects, some that do not involve computer work are out there for information technology consultants that consider their specific strengths and find projects that fit their... Computer Jobs Any projects that have to do with computer programming are fair game for information technology consultants. ... Security is another computer job in high demand for information technology consultants, and a business with a computer network has complex needs in this area related to...

IT Consultants Go to Customers by Joshua Feinberg
Because as an IT consultant you are very dependent upon repeat business, you cannot afford to wait for business to come to you. You have to approach your customers by offering them reminders of upcoming scheduled services or help them by going to the point of use for delivery of goods or services. ... If you need to look more closely at the computer to diagnose the problem, take the computer with you and return it when you have completed the work. ... Services Delivery Visiting a place of business is standard for an IT consultant.

IT Consultant: Hardware Selection for Customers by Joshua Feinberg
As an IT consultant that has been around for a while, you have most likely dealt with thousands of different PC hardware systems, and you have probably formed many strong recommendations for clients regarding the very best PC hardware specs. But in order to truly sell clients on the importance... Saving Customers Patience And Time As an IT consultant you can save your clients huge amounts of time and possible frustration, as well as accrue service revenue by being proactive about helping clients choose hardware and software that are preinstalled with new PC's.

The IT Consultant: Considering the Costs of Downtime by Joshua Feinberg
There’s nothing more stressful for IT consultants than getting the dreaded emergency call from a client whose office is "crippled" because of a major systems outage. If you’ve been an IT consultant a while you know the harsh realities of small business technology adoption. ... Copyright MMI-MMVI, Computer Consultants Secrets. ... They’ll also learn from you, their IT consultant, how to convince their PC vendor to supply replacement parts under warranty coverage, as well as how to estimate the time for getting the replacement part to their office and installed into the appropriate PC.

How a Computer Consulting Business Can Help Your Company by Joshua Feinberg
While many small companies only call in a local computer consulting business when something computer-related breaks, there's a lot to be gained by forging a proactive, long-term relationship with a local computer consulting business in your area. Consider Getting Advice from a Computer... A Fresh Computer Consultant Perspective A computer consultant or computer consulting business can also being in a fresh perspective to your company. ... However, if computer-systems and information technology (IT) are really important to your industry and your company, outsourcing your computer-related...

The IT Consultant Keeps Spare Parts Handy by Joshua Feinberg
An IT consultant needs to be aware that PC vendors are typically very willing to cover inexpensive products like a mouse under standard warranties. But because as an IT consultant your client can probably buy a replacement part of that type for as little as $10, it's probably not worth waiting... Outsourcing this project management work and planning to you as their IT consultant can make their lives easier and prevent exorbitant emergency costs. ... As an IT consultant you should encourage your clients to self-insure the warranty coverage for years two and three.

Figuring Out Your Role as an IT Consultant by Joshua Feinberg
A customer typically hires you as an IT consultant in order to reach a goal he has set, and your main function is to advise him on how to meet this goal. Although there is more of a trend towards hiring an IT consultant to simply advise, sometimes you may want to carry out a planned project... Action Sometimes a client will have a project planned and evaluated, and they simply need an IT consultant to complete it for them. ... Regardless of what role you take as an IT consultant, you are responsible for completing the job assigned by your clients in a way that best meets their needs.

Wireless Ethernet: A Viable Business Opportunity for the IT Consultant by Joshua Feinberg
During 2002, many vendors were rushing to market 802.11a (up to 54Mpbs) wireless Ethernet products that were supposed to be the next wave in wireless networking. However, at the same time, an “in-progress” standard called 802.11g may supplant both the original 802.11b and newer 802.11a standards. ... Wireless Ethernet as a Business Opportunity As an IT consultant you should be aware that wireless is a great business opportunity for savvy computer consultants. ... In the meantime though, many small business computer consultants are still finding wireless Ethernet to be a tremendous...

The IT Consultant: Keeping Spare Parts On Hand by Joshua Feinberg
As an IT consultant, you should know most PC vendors would be happy to cover inexpensive items like a mouse under the standard warranty. However, given that your client could purchase a spare replacement mouse for about $10 to $30, is it really worth one of their employees being without a mouse,... If your clients are outsourcing this sort of project management work to you as their IT consultant, keeping spares on hand will lessen the need to pay costly emergency rate premiums. ... As your clients’ IT consultant, keeping a spare keyboard and monitor at their site also makes sense.

Computer Consultant Skills: Do You Have to Have 20 Certifications? by Joshua Feinberg
I've had more than one person tell me, "Well, I’m a MCP or I’m a CNA and I’ve got this one cert but I’m working on like 15 more certs and as soon as I get my 19th cert, five years from now, I’ll be all set to be a computer consultant." That’s just a hunk of bologna. ... If so, you'll make a great computer consultant A Computer Consultant's Skills Vary It really doesn’t matter how junior or senior your skills are, there’s definitely a place for you in helping small businesses with IT problems. ... Do You Have the Skills to be A Computer Consultant?