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Book Keeping 101 for Contractors

admin — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:16:00 +0000

If you’re thinking about contracting – or any kind of self-employment you’d better think about setting up your books.

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IT Marketing Proven Tips on Building a Client List

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:57:56 +0000

http://ITMarketingKit.com Want Better IT Marketing Results, So You Can Get More Great Clients? Get 5 IT Marketing Planning Tips Proven to Attract Clients. Learn more proven IT Marketing secrets now at http://www.ITMarketingKit.com

If you are like a lot of other computer consultants, you might not understand how important having a solid IT marketing plan is to the future of your business. You might think that your friends, family, colleagues and others in your circle will be a never-ending source of clients that will bring needed revenue to your business.

However, eventually your well of friends and family members will run dry, and if you havent established a set IT marketing plan with clear steps and diverse strategies, you will find yourself in a pretty big jam. The truth is, marketing is an on-going process that should never end, no matter how many prospects or clients you have. You can never stop thinking about forging new relationships if you want to run a successful IT company.

In this video, were going to look at 5 IT marketing plan tips proven to attract clients to your computer consulting business, so you can be assured of setting the stage for keeping enough prospects, customers and clients in your sales funnel.

1. Pick a Launch Date for Your IT Marketing Campaigns. Even before you make any definitive marketing plans, you should pick a launch date for your campaigns and write it down. Put it up in a place where you will have to look at it every day. While you may have to adjust as the process moves forward if you hit any legal snags or other unforeseeable delays, having a set date in mind can help you prioritize what needs to get done and when. When you know you have 5, 10, 12 or any other number of weeks instead of an indeterminate amount of time (Im partial to planning IT marketing 13 weeks out, or a quarter-year at a time), you will find yourself more motivated to do things efficiently and in a logical order.

2.Update/Print Your Business Cards. Your business cards are one of the most basic but also most important parts of your IT marketing materials. You never know when youre going to meet someone that might be a good candidate for your services, even in unexpected, casual networking situations. You might meet people at your church or synagogue, at your childrens school functions, in line at the movies, at the gym anywhere and everywhere could be an opportunity for you to talk to someone about what you do. Having a business card to hand out the most basic of marketing materials helps you show you are serious and professional. Dont worry if your contact information or company name changes as you grow or refine your direction. You can always get more printed, but you need a business card to show that you are in fact in business!

3.Tell Everyone You Know about Your Business. You need to let all friends and family members know, Hey! Im starting (or re-launching) a computer services business! as part of your IT marketing plan. You also need to get the word out into the community so people get to know you and associate you with what you do. Create a buzz about yourself by talking to those you meet in the community, again at church or synagogue, at the gym, at your childrens activities, in line at the movies, etc. Chances are you will find interesting networking opportunities everywhere you go. You never know where you might meet a great potential client!

4.Get Some Reference Accounts. A common question computer consultants have is, How do I get a reputation when I dont have any clients, and how do I get clients when I dont have a reputation? You need to get some reference accounts in the beginning to get the ball rolling and grow your business and your IT marketing plan. There are many ways to do this. Of course, you can do some work for friends or family members and have them write you a testimonial, or be interviewed for a case study, to add to your Web site and other marketing materials. But often an even better way is to volunteer for a respected non-profit organization in your area. Doing a set project with a well-defined beginning and end (because you dont want to give too much away for free!) with a non-profit organization in your community about which you feel passionate will go a long way to building your credibility and making you visible. At the end of the project, make sure you ask for a testimonial, or for an interview for a case study, to show others the good work you do in someone elses words besides your own.

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Start a Computer Consulting Business!

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:05:02 +0000

http://SuccessfulComputerConsulting.com – If you’re a Computer Consultant, you could be making $66K working 10 Hours a WEEK doing Independent Computer Consulting! Learn how at: http://SuccessfulComputerConsulting.com

Do you have the Network Administration skills to support a small business network? Then you should start your own Independent Computer Consulting business!

The following video is the first in a four-part series, which debunks the most common excuses consultants typically give for not attempting to become their own boss.

With today’s low cost Network Monitoring and Remote Administration tools, it’s easier than ever for a Network Administrator to support a small, but very profitable client base.

I’ve helped many of my previous employees branch out on their own to become very successful Independent Consultants and they now continue to help me support my growing client base as outsourced contractors. It’s a very healthy win-win situation.

As an Independent Computer Consultant, you’ll have a level of job security you’ll never be able to obtain working for someone else, an unmatched opportunity for technical and professional growth and you’ll be able to make better than a full-time salary while working far less than the standard, 40 hour work week.

Working as an Independent Computer Consultant is honestly the best possible job for someone with Network Administration skills, plus it’s the perfect business model for supporting the small business customer.

Most consultants I meet hesitate to try and start their own business because they think they’ll need to find lots and lots of high-paying clients who can provide tons of billable hours and big projects.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Here in New York, an Independent Computer Consultant with a client base of FOUR small business clients (an average of 10 workstations each), can be making over $66K annually while working approximately 10 hours a week.

Of course, you have the option to work more than that and make much more money, but the point is that a steady, sustainable salary can be reached quickly and easily.

I’ve put together a website designed to instruct and assist new Independent Computer Consultants reach this level of success as quickly as possible. It’s located at http://www.SuccessfulComputerConsulting.com.

On the site are a collection of free videos showing you exactly how you can obtain the results that I’ve helped many other consultants achieve. You’ll need to register on the site to gain access to the videos, but registration is completely free and takes less than a minute to complete.

So, what’s my motivation for suggesting to you that you become your own boss? I have several reasons.

Well, I spent a lot of years struggling to achieve the level of success I now enjoy. If I knew then what I know now, my road to success would have been much shorter and far easier.

I’ve shared what I’ve learned with many of the consultants I’ve come to know personally over the years, and they’ve gone on to achieve greater levels of personal and financial freedom than I could ever have provided them if I held onto them as “employees”. And because I’ve built my own business to take full advantage of the use of Independent contractors, the more they prosper, the more I prosper as well.

The personal reward I get from knowing that I’ve helped a friend develop a career where they’ll never again need to worry about finding employment, paying the bills or becoming stagnant in their quest for personal growth can’t possibly be expressed adequately in words.
Because I know how to quickly and easily build a profitable Independent Computer Consulting business, and I know how to transfer that knowledge to others and watch them succeed, I’ve become addicted to wanting to help more.

This passion for wanting to see others reach a level of success that they either didn’t realize was possible or thought would be too great a challenge to attempt is the primary reason behind why I created the http://www.SuccessfulComputerConsulting.com website.

The realization of how many more people I could help by sharing my processes over the web made the development of this website a very rewarding experience.

I sincerely hope you’ll consider my advice of pursuing a career as an Independent Computer Consultant and at the very least, check out the free videos I’ve made available on my website. I don’t believe you’ll find a more rewarding career opportunity anywhere.

To your success!

-Robert Peretson

Duration : 0:7:48

Computer Consulting Kit – Small Business IT Audit – …

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:11:17 +0000

Looking at the Computer Consulting Kit? This short Template Briefing Video discusses the Small Business IT Audit. Learn more when you sign-up for free tips now @ http://www.computerbusinesstips.com

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Managed Services Computers- Small Business Consulting- Managed Services Computer

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:05:06 +0000

Crisantos Hajibrahim served in the United States Marine Corps as a Communication
Center Operator/Computer Systems Specialist (2542/4066) from 1996-2000. He was
assigned to the Department of Defense Military Communication School, 29 Palms,
California, and continued his Advanced Communication Training with Data
Communication Platoon, 7th Communications Battalion, Okinawa, Japan. Crisantos was
stationed at Camp Pendleton where he served as a Network Field Engineer. He was then
assigned to J-6 Command Group 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade where he served the
remainder of his enlistment as a member of the brigade’s elite communications staff in a
command group operations communication center. Lance Corporal Hajibrahim deployed
to Kenya in support of Operation Natural Fires.
Upon completion of his enlistment from the Marine Corps, Crisantos was recruited by the
Washington, D.C. based, Capital Area Internet Service, as a project manager located in
Los Angeles.
In December 2004, Crisantos set out to create his own successful information technology
service company. VIRUSwoman, Inc., a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise,
specializes in providing small business, government, and corporate organizations with
cost effective technology solutions. In 2007, Crisantos was awarded with the Aflac
Entrepreneur Civic Award for his business and work with veterans. He was also featured
in several magazines including Entrepreneur, Var-Business as well as a Google case
study. Crisantos has been invited to speak at several industry events including a Google
Developer’s Conference, Southern California Linux and CompUSA Vendor Expos.
Crisantos serves as an advisor to the Sear’s Holding Company subsidiary Service Live
and has working relationships with Google, Best Buy, CDW, Siemens, and Onforce. He
also currently serves as a member of Elite SDVOB Los Angeles Chapter, Latino Business
Coalition, and has just recently founded the Los Angeles Entrepreneurs Club.

Managed Service Provider
Managed Services

A Small Business Technology Consultant Based in Los Angeles California, Shares His Views about Managed Services for Small Business-

www.viruswoman.com 888-898-4787…
Managed Services for Small Business

Los Angeles California

Managed Service Provider

a Technology Consulting Firm Dedicated To Servicing and Growing Small Business.

“Managed Services Los Angeles”

Duration : 0:5:42

Online Advertising – Small Business Consulting- Advertising Businesseses Consultant

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:29:07 +0000

Online Advertising

A Small Business Technology Consultant Based in Los Angeles California, Shares His Views about Online Advertising for Small Business-

www.viruswoman.com 888-898-4787…
Online Advertising for Small Business

Los Angeles California
VIRUSwoman Inc. Crisantos Hajibrahim
a Technology Consulting Firm Dedicated To Servicing and Growing Small Business.

“Online Advertising Los Angeles”

Duration : 0:7:43

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