How to Be a Successful Computer Consultant
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.65 (954 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0070580340 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 348 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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2. The guide includes tips on 1. 5. What the market will need in the 1990's: six hot topics and how to turn them into opportunities for success. 6. 4. Ways to stay current in the field: business and computer books; useful periodicals; and professional organizations and user groups. How to choose services and products: what to specialize in, based on prior experience; selecting a business name; and determining a target market. Managing future growth in a changing market.. 3. Where to turn for business know-how: managing capital outlay, cash flow and financial statements; setting fees; marketing a business; hiring outside help; and meeting tax requirements. Why people use computer consultants: the background needed; how to find clients; and how much to charge. Designed for computer professionals who want to start, develop and expand their consulting business, the third edition of this guide includes new material on object-orientated technology; integrated software development tools; CASE; networking standards; and alternative architectures. How to use publicity: ways to get it; writing for publications; and giving seminars that sell. 7
He then goes on to cover writing business plans, managing employees and subcontractors, and dealing with finances. Furthermore, Simon does not (and cannot be expected to) impart any technical knowledge through these pages. Any business endeavor is going to involve trial, error, waste, and second thoughts. Simon's book merely increases the odds that successes will outnumber failures and that your new business won't die of honest mistakes in its critical early years. In this book the experienced consultant shares tales from the field and lessons he's learned, saving you the trouble of learning them the hard way.That's not to say that this book represents a consultancy-in-a-box. Th
Complete waste of time and money!!! A. ajiboye I have bought and read several books that were nothing to write home about but never felt the urge to write a review about them. This book is an exception to that rule.I would not recommend this book to anyone, not even my enemy.From my point of view, this author does not appear to have enough experience in consulting. Most of the stuffs he mentioned in this book were common sense/knowledge to even anyone not into computer. He failed to provide any significant inf. Not A Beginner's Book Amazon Customer I am afraid that I must agree with the other reviewers. This book had the potential to be a decent reference, but the information is choppythe "will be covered in a later chapter" stuff will drive you crazy trying to track down all you need to accomplish simple tasks. There are better books out there.. There are better ways to spend your money Christo Go to the movies, or read on of the following (in this order): Peter Meyer (Getting started in computer consulting) Rick Freedman (The computer consultant) Gerald M Weinberg (The secrets of consulting) Enough said.