Become an IT consultant
Are you looking to join the ranks of
highly appreciated,
highly paid
computer consultants?
You’re in the right place. Read
on…
• Do you enjoy being known as “the computer expert”?
• Do you love the challenge of solving a tough IT challenge?
• Do you want more freedom and control over your life?
Whatever your motivation, you might just be amazed at the
bright new career that awaits you in the near future.
Freelance IT consultants aren’t just in great
demand; they’re also making great sums of money—often working out of their own homes!
You may have even seen one or more around your own workplace
and thought to yourself, 'That could be me… No,
that should be me…'
Well, it’s true; you can become an IT Consultant,
starting today.
But how do you get there from here—from your current
situation to your new career? One of the easiest ways available
is to register today for our IT Consulting course.
We’ll show you everything you need to know to go about
becoming a computer consultant.
Self-study course
The IT Consultant course is an 11 module self-study course that we email to you on a weekly basis. Each week you get a new module to study.
Once you've enrolled, you'll begin to receive the course modules.
At the end of most of the modules you'll find a self-study assignment.
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Here are just
some of the facts and methods you’ll start
learning when you register for our course:
• How to start out as an IT consultant—what
you’ll need.
• Who hires IT consultants—and what types
of service they need (you’ll be surprised at
how many answers there are to both questions!).
• How you can make additional money selling
IT products such as hardware and software to your consulting
clients.
• The decision-making process clients go through
when hiring outside computer consultants.
You’ll also gain these valuable insights
from our course:
• Assessing your income requirements as an IT
consultant—along with your commitment to the
hours required to earn them.
• Calculating your pricing (Per hour? Per project?
Or other ways, including for free?).
• Finding out what other IT Consultants are
charging.
• How “Urgent” jobs can mean even
more money for you.
• The differences in fees paid by “small” and “large
customers”.
• Generating income from subcontracting, travel,
maintenance agreements and more.
• Increasing your rates through more advanced
technical qualifications.
• How to manage your money/cash flow as a computer consultant.
• Maintaining your existing customer accounts.
• Keeping track of taxes and overheads.
• Getting paid—and “chasing” clients
when they’re behind in payments.
• Initiating projects properly.
• Planning projects appropriately.
• Running your projects.
• Managing risk and other issues.
• Handling multiple clients and a growing business.
• Taking on additional staff as needed.
• Selling products for additional revenue streams. |
Why is freelance IT Consulting such a huge opportunity these
days?
Information technology (IT) is increasingly an integral
part of most households and every company. And the pace
of change in IT never seems to stop.
And as organisations realise the value of these
critical functions, companies are investing more and more
money in it—and not just in the hardware and software
required, but also in the people needed to take advantage
of all that data and technology, especially with Internet
usage rising so quickly.
What’s so great about being an IT Consultant,
anyway?
Even if you already know how to control the information
and equipment of the IT world, you haven’t experienced
the REAL power of this world until you realise how much control
it can give you over your own life—in ways you may
have not even imagined. Consider:
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You can work the hours you choose —as
few or as many as you like—in pursuit of the income
level you need (not that dictated by your boss or anyone
else).
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You can keep all the revenue you generate —rather
than sharing it with managers or shareholders who only
give you the trickle-down “leftovers”
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Every day can be a new, exciting challenge —working
with new people, instead of the same old thing day after
day after day.
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You can dictate your own success —by
setting your own goals, pursuing your own interests
and working with the people and organisations you choose.
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You can be your own boss —enough
said.
What types of organisations
are hiring outside IT Consultants today—and
exactly what types of IT services are clients looking
for?
It seems the list of organisations that aren't
hiring computer consultants is shorter than the rapidly
expanding list of those that are. There’s almost
no limit to the number of ways IT services are required
by individuals and organisations today. They
include:
Hardware. Computer repair is big business these days, partly due to viruses. In addition, people need help with installing and configuring hardware. This can range from setting up equipment to
providing technical help and advice on everything from PCs
and peripherals (printers, scanners, modems, etc.)—and
their operating systems such as Windows
or Linux—to advice on e-commerce
systems, backups and data transfers or even hardware
upgrades.
Networking services. This ranges from simple
LAN (Local Area Network) setups, typically for
homes and small businesses, to the more complex
WAN (Wide Area Network) configurations required by
larger organisations. Everyone needs broadband and wireless these days.
Setting up a website. This might well be for any individual, small business
or large company. A small site might have only static, readable content, while
a more complex corporate web presence may include
online shopping, secure payments and more.
Other software services. This often
revolves around databases and applications, ERP
systems, programming or complex “embedded” services
such as DSP (Digital Signal Processing) and electronics
required for everything from telephone switches to
mobile phones, routers, PC peripherals or even increasingly
complex household appliances. |
How much should I charge? And how much can
I make?
While IT Consultants are in huge demand and can garner
fat-sounding fees there are some important things
to keep in mind when it comes to charging for your services.
Deciding to “go it alone” as an IT consultant
is a big decision. First, you need to know your minimum income
requirements. After all, unless you’re already financially
secure, the objective usually isn’t to take a pay cut
and lose any job security you might have. But, once you decide
how much you need to get started, the sky’s the limit
in how much you charge and how much you earn!
You can charge hourly. This way, you’re
sure you’ll be rewarded for the amount of time you
spend on any given project. Just be sure to quote fairly,
and always stay true to the number of hours estimated—it’ll
ensure that you look professional to clients and keep you
in the running for future contracts.
You can charge per project (or contract). This
is a very common way of billing often preferred by customers.
Again, it’s important to stay true to your original
numbers—and make sure the project scope is clear throughout
to both you and the client (so there aren’t any surprises
when you invoice)!
In summary, IT consulting—while competitive—can
deliver you a significantly higher annual salary than that
afforded by a full-time position of similar caliber, as long
as you follow our recommendations and strategies for project
pricing.
Even better, your new career comes with advantages others
can only dream of—the freedom of being your own boss,
working only with clients you choose and plenty of other
great benefits.
All you need to do is get started—by signing up for
our course today!
Bo nus: You get a free copy of Business Blueprints
This 47 page ebook contains complete step-by-step checklists for starting a successful business.
Click here to learn more about Business Blueprints. |
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