Archive for 2006
Microsoft Channel Solution Providers Get New Bundled E-Mail Archiving Appliance
IBM announced it will be building a new e-mail archiving appliance for those solution providers in the Microsoft channels. The computer business will recommend the new appliance to solution providers within its partner roster and will help non-IBM solution providers as well as IBM-authorized partners. Keith Norbie, a Minnesota-based solution provider and director of the [...]
Tips For Businesses With Small Business Server
There are three ways you can maximize the profits of your Small Business Server consulting profits. In the past seven years, Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) has become a very widely-used and well-respected networking suite. Many small business computer consultants, systems integrators and VARs have decided to use Small Business Server; but before you decide [...]
Computer Business IBM Transfers Executive to China
Computer business IBM recently opted to move one of its top executives, chief procurement officer John Paterson to China. This move marks the first time the computer firm has decided to branch out with a division headquarters outside the U.S. Computer business IBM, International Business Machines stated that Paterson will be based in Shenzhen in [...]
Communicating Expertise to Prospects and Clients With IT Marketing
Case studies and your website are important IT marketing tools that can help get your solutions across to prospects. CASE STUDIES AND IT MARKETING A case study is a beefed-up testimonial. It typically will have a picture of the client involved and the logo, full name, address and other contact information of the client’s company. [...]
Solution Provider Skillweb Acquires DISTRiX
Solution provider Skillweb recently announced it would complete its end-to-end supply chain solutions by acquiring DISTRiX, a warehouse mnagement and ERP solutions vendor. Previously, Skillweb was known for providing mobile computer solutions for logistics and supply chain operations. DISTRiX’s applications include warehouse management, inventory management, field service automation, bench repair/maintenance, processing of orders, relationship management [...]
IT Marketing: Who is in Charge of Generating Leads?
Generating leads is the number one most important step in an IT marketing campaign and determines the future of your IT consulting company. You need to be careful to whom you assign the responsibility of generating leads because the person in charge of this IT marketing task has to be responsible and supremely trustworthy. Clients [...]
Computer Business RealNetworks, Inc. Announces RealTime News Tool
Computer business RealNetworks, Inc recently decided to get involved in the news delivery market by releasing the RealTime free desktop toolbar. The toolbar acts as a news reader and screen saver that delivers personalized news information and images to the desktop. The beta version of the tool was launched by the computer business on Monday. [...]
IT Consulting Firm BluWater Opens New Office in Chicago
Top IT consulting and staffing firm BluWater Consulting announced Wednesday that it would open a new office in Chicago. The IT consulting firm brings technical solutions such as general IT consulting, project staffing and outsourcing to help support businesses of all sizes throughout the United States. Managing Partner Dave Swartzendruber, with 15 years of [...]
Computer Consulting: Tips for Finding Quality Sweet Spot Clients
When you are starting out in the computer consulting business, you may wonder how you might find regular clients willing to spend from $1,000 to $2,000 per month on your outsourced services. The key to finding clients is to evaluate each one of them carefully. Ask yourself if a client needs a real server, firewall [...]
Computer Business News: SGI Bounces Back from Bankruptcy
Computer business SGI recently stated it will be returning to the market. A judge signed off on the company’s plan for reorganization which will allow it to rise from bankruptcy protection status as early as October. The re-envisioned SGI computer business will sport just 1,600 staff, a smaller structure than previously. The computer business will [...]
Computer Consulting Tips for Finding the Right Support
If you are a business in today’s economy, chances are you will need to services of a good computer consulting firm. But before you hire the first person you can find, there are some specific questions you can ask to get you the right results. The process of hiring a computer consulting firm can be [...]
Apple Solution Providers Excited About Release of AMCC’s New Mac Storage Solution
Solution providers are excited about recent news that Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (AMCC) will be coming out with the speediest desktop storage device for Macs to date. The bundled package will be shipped with a new PCI Express-to-SATA RAID controller, a desktop storage chassis with four bays for SATA hard drives, a high-bandwidth SATA cable [...]
Finance Credit: How and What to Extend
Finance credit should be extended very cautiously to your clients. Even after you have built up a solid history with a client, you should still be strict about your practice of credit finance.
Small Business Marketing Tips
Small business marketing tips are essential to learn in order to avoid the mistakes that so many people before you have made. As a new IT consultant, in order to run a successful business, you need to absorb and use many small business marketing tips.
Billable Hours and Your Hourly Rate
Billable hours and your hourly rate are tied together and will largely determine your degree of profitability. You need to set your hourly rate high enough to remain profitable after considering a reasonable number of weekly billable hours.
Consulting Fees Must Sustain Your Business
Consulting fees must be set in order to sustain your business. When you first start out you do not want to be the cheapest in your market because you won’t be able to sustain those low consulting fees.
Target Businesses – Build a Profile Today
Target businesses must be looked at in terms of their ability to support your own business goals. If you really want to make a decent living and want to have a good, successful, viable consulting business you have to have a profile of your target businesses.
Computer Skills – What Qualifications Do You Need?
Computer skills are obviously a necessity before you launch your network consulting business. For a majority of the clients you will be targeting, here is a brief summary of the necessary computer skills.
Shared Files – Helping Your Clients Keep Control
Shared files often present problems for your clients. When you install a new LAN for a client, it can easily become disorganized if there is no control system put in place early on to manage the shared files.
File Formats – Standardize To Avoid Unnecessary Upgrading
File formats can be standardized as part of your efforts to help clients avoid unnecessary software upgrades. Rather than spending money on the software, clients can put that money to use with you once they standardize their file formats.