Good Read: The Power of Habits by Charles Duhigg as summarized by edify.me
The Power of Habit (by Charles Duhigg), as summarized by edify.me is well written condensation of “The Power of Habit.” The summary is an enjoyable read and doesn’t lose any of the impact of the original text. Duhigg explores what science has to teach us about how habits are formed, how they function, how they […]
How To Decide How Much To Charge For Your Services
How To Decide How Much To Charge For Your Services By Carl Angotti, Sr. PATCA Certified Consultant 4/10/18 This article is based on my years of working on the New Consultants Roundtable, and what I have heard from others regarding how to set the price you can charge for your services. If you are a […]
April 2018 Newsletter
April 2018 Newsletter (pdf)
Marketing For Consultants by David Bakhtnia on Jan 11, 2018 – Notes 1/15-16
Here are my notes – likely biased towards what can your WEBSITE do for you (as a consultant). SET GOALS Why market your business? How to communicate (your message about your business)? How to measure your results? David comes up with a strategic marketing plan for his clients. His marketing efforts bring sales leads to […]
What makes a great project manager?
by Walt Maclay, President of Voler Systems, a leading provider for electronic design and embedded firmware. A great project manager is able to work with internal resources, vendors, and ultimately the client to deliver requirements that are on schedule, on budget, and to specification. Before starting a project, there should be a well-defined scope of […]
Long range low power wireless communication for IoT
With wide-scale IoT solutions being implemented, we are seeing an emerging set of new long-range low-power wireless technologies being developed. The focus of much IoT innovation is on low power protocols that support remote battery-operated devices which send small amounts of data for a duration from months to years. This talk will provide an overview […]
Subcontracting: Do’s and Don’ts
Whether you are looking for a new consulting assignment by subcontracting to a larger firm or looking to use subcontractors to expand your business, our panel with outline some important tips and considerations that will help grow your business. Learn: How to identify subcontracting opportunities and build relationships that lead to them Best practices for […]
Can a “Super Flat” Organizational Structure work in High Tech?
There is a movement today to improve productivity and the work environment for employees using a uniquely different approach to management. One of the most visible of these is “Zappos” (See www.zappos.com), the shoe sales company. In this approach, the organization chart is essentially eliminated, making it “Super Flat”. This, in some ways, is an […]
Full-Stack Web Application Development
Building websites has changed a lot in the last 10 years. In the past, websites were primarily informational, ran off in-house hardware, and required hiring an IT specialist to maintain. Today, websites have replaced entire desktop applications, and allow you to store all of your data in the cloud. Cloud services provide software we used […]
What the 2018 Tax Reform Means for Consultants?
The 2018 tax reform is the most significant change to the tax code in over 30 years. When you file your 2018 tax returns — about a year from now — your tax return will look very different. And because most changes don’t happen until then, we have some time to learn about the changes […]