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📅 March 4, 2019 Lessons Learned From Consulting ⏱ 3 minutes read

Finding Consulting Projects Without Cold Calls

The challenge of finding consulting projects is not one you should overlook. However, the first is the hardest. Once you have a couple of projects under your belt, you will find it easier to…

📅 March 1, 2019 Lessons Learned From Consulting ⏱ 3 minutes read

Fixed or Hourly Project Pricing

One of the critical choices in accepting a project is whether you will bill based on a fixed or hourly basis. The bottom line is that one approach places more risk on you as…

📅 February 27, 2019 Tools We Use ⏱ 6 minutes read

DBVisualizer How To – Easy Database Administration and Usage

One of the tools in this series that I have used the most is DBVisualizer. It is a database tool for developers and those that need to browse their data. Although the uses are plentiful,…

📅 February 27, 2019 Lessons Learned From Consulting ⏱ 3 minutes read

Consulting Invoices and Getting Paid

Whether you are running a side hustle or a full-blown business, at some point you will need to create consulting invoices. Well, unless you do not care about being paid for your work. This…

📅 February 25, 2019 Lessons Learned From Consulting ⏱ 3 minutes read

Setting the Price for Software Consulting

The most common discussion I have had around consulting is setting the price on my services. Yes, customers care about my rates. However, the conversations tend to be focused on what the pricing should…

📅 February 22, 2019 Lessons Learned From Consulting ⏱ 2 minutes read

Honest Communication Is Critical For Consultants

There is a book on having difficult conversations. The challenge is that we do not like having them. They tend to be difficult. Unfortunately, this can complicate honest communication. It is a challenge when…

📅 February 20, 2019 Lessons Learned From Consulting ⏱ 2 minutes read

When To Vent (never) as part of Consulting Communication

As we continue to discuss consulting communication, we turn towards venting. This topic includes negative communication as well. To be clear, negative is not the same as disagreeing. You can stay positive while communicating…

📅 February 18, 2019 Lessons Learned From Consulting ⏱ 2 minutes read

CYA Documentation : Getting Started With Consulting

There are all sorts of documents that are needed for a consultant. However, the ones that provide a form of CYA documentation may be the most vital. This sort of communication is not only…

📅 February 15, 2019 Lessons Learned From Consulting ⏱ 3 minutes read

Plan For Disruptions – Getting Started With Consulting

One of the hardest parts of building a consulting career is the disruptions that always occur. This is a path that often follows the feast or famine roller coaster. Therefore we bounce between too much…

📅 February 13, 2019 Lessons Learned From Consulting ⏱ 2 minutes read

That Final Push – Getting Started On Consulting

As we look at how and when to start a consulting business (or project), it helps to consider timing. Sometimes you can select when to start, and other times the decision is made for…