Tuesday

Surviving the recession?

New press release deals with current economy and computer consultants. Here.

Squidoo Lens cover Computer Service Contracts

Squidoo.com lens found here.

IT Audit Worksheet

Thursday

Windows XPiration is at hand

Windows XPiration is at hand. Article on MSNBC here.

Tuesday

Computer Consulting Vids on 5min.com

Computer Consulting Vids on 5min.com

www.5mins.com/computercons

Friday

Last call for Windows XP

Retailers will stop taking orders for XP-based systems just a few weeks previous to Microsoft's June 30th date. See article here.

Thursday

New Video Excerpt

The web is the new threat vector

McAfee launches McAfee Secure Search Service - Article here.

Tuesday

Apple tech support ranks #1 with Consumer Reports

The report included information from over 10,000 computer owners. Article here.

IT Consulting Business Web Site - Video Critique Excerpt

Accused rogue trader lands computer consulting job

Accused rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, accused of causing losses of $7.1 billion lands computer consulting job - article here

FoxBusiness Article on Identity Theft

FoxBusiness Article on Identity Theft here.

Monday

Class of '08 faces a scramble for jobs

Class of '08 faces a scramble for jobs - Article here

Tuesday

On-Site Computer Services Contract Critique Video Excerpt

New worthwhile tip video

US Falls to 25th in Broadband Penetration Worldwide

The US fell from 23rd to 25th place in worldwide broadband penetration in the last half of 2006, according to a recent survey by Point Topic. More here.

New Video from ComputerBusinessTips.com

IT Support Contract Critique: Gold vs. Silver vs. Bronze

Linus Torvalds on Why Users Aren't Flocking to Linux

Linus Torvalds on Why Users Aren't Flocking to Linux - Article Here from Wired Magazine

Wednesday

IT Marketing Critique: Display Ad for Telephone Book

Average Salaries for Technology Professionals Increased 1.7 Percent in 2007 According to Dice Salary Survey

In 2007, average tech salaries increased 1.7 percent, following a 5.2 percent increase in 2006
here at money.cnn.com

Monday

IT Marketing: Build Your Credibility

"If you just have a few references and are just getting started with IT marketing and computer consulting, how do you establish credibility?" More here.

In Case You Haven't Seen This Yet

Thursday

IT Consulting phrase as a trend in Google Trends

http://www.google.com/trends?q=IT+consulting

Niche Marketing for Technology Consultants - New Video on YouTube

Interesting post on Real World SOA at InfoWorld

David Linthicum has a good article here
"Many consultants are a bit too chummy with vendors. Thus, you'll find that they implement the same vendors and technology each and every time."

Wednesday

Joshua Feinberg's Computer Consulting Kit

Joshua Feinberg is probably the best known provider of information / services to computer consultants as far as helping them get steady higher paying accounts. Any journey to improve your lot as a computer consultant should start with a look at his product. Here it is ComputerConsultingKit.net

How good are computer consultants at marketing?

In my experience computer consultants tend to be lacking on the marketing side. There are some exceptions but it appears to be the tendency. It isn't easy to be a one man show and mastering both technology and marketing is difficult. This blog will look at some of the factors and recommend solutions.