So You Want To Be A Consultant 260
Stephen Friedl writes "I've been a self-employed consultant for almost 20 years - I still have my first customer! - and I'm asked often about the business by those who are considering it. It's not for everybody, and there are often surprises, so I've written up a Tech Tip that recounts my experiences and provides advice for the n00b. Executive summary: It's much more about customer service than it is about technical skill."
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The horses says hello btw.
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And maybe make one of these [nu2.nu] with Stinger, Antivir, and Ad-aware to clean trojans and virii.
Of course, service is the key to this. I make house calls and often spend an extra hour of non-billable time explaining things. Since I am in California I charge $75 an hour to wealthy clients and $45 an hour for the non-wealthy.
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If you want *my* insight into the industry and how to work it, I can arrange a coaching session or formal meeting together with comprehensive notes and a presentation - here are my rates...