[TechRepublic] What it means to be a success in consulting

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Achieving success as an IT consultant Independent consultant Chip Camden shares how his ideas about what it means to be a success in this field have changed depending on his motives, values, and priorities. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Build a Business Case for Open Source Drupal In the era of web 2.0, organizations need a platform that can make interactivity possible. With Drupal, you'll be able to do all that and more. Tune in to this webcast to hear a business case for Drupal as a social publishing platform. Only novices assign users to shares Erik Eckel makes the case for why consultants should assign group rights to server shares, and then assign users to groups. Read more Project collaboration in the cloud via Mindjet Connect Work management tools are offering new ways to work and brainstorm solutions using mobile platforms and storing solutions "in the cloud." Mindject Connect is one example. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   10 things you shouldn't do when running network cable Improperly installed cabling can cripple network performance, create maintenance headaches, and lead to hidden costs. Here's where things can go wrong. Read more Five Microsoft apps that will change IT Microsoft has some potential game-changers on the horizon that could dramatically affect the company's role in the enterprise. Read more Five Windows defraggers that won't tie newbies into knots Defrag tools tend to intimidate nontechnical users. But these defraggers are easy to use -- and some have a nice selection of top-end features, to boot. Read more Enterprise antivirus: Best practices for smooth deployments Dominic Vogel emphasizes the importance of proper planning for deploying a new antivirus product, particularly in large enterprises. Here are his best practice guidelines to follow. Read more DIY: Track and manage issues with WebIssues WebIssues is a reliable client/server based issue tracking and team collaboration system that your end users will find easy to use. Read more What can Salesforce.com's Do app actually 'do' for the enterprise? Ian Hardenburgh takes a look at the new Do social productivity app launched by Salesforce.com and evaluates it's prospects for enterprise users. Read more 10 ways to stay focused on the task at hand If you're forever falling behind on your work because you cave in to distractions, see if a few of these tricks can help you stay on track. Read more Featured multimedia   Jason Hiner's 10 best Android smartphones New Android smartphones flood into the market every week, which provides lots of choices but makes it difficult to sort out the best of the best. Heading into the 2011 holiday season, here's Jason Hiner's take on the 10 best Android smartphones. View on site Jason Hiner's 20 most useful iPad apps The iPad isn't a computer replacement for everyone, but it's very good at several basic functions. Here are 20 useful apps that play to its strengths. View on site A gallery of goofy error messages TechRepublic readers had a lot of fun helping with this gallery. Here are some of the most memorable error messages we've seen over the years. View on site Today's recommended downloads Sales Performance Management Evolution (Varicent) Live Webcast: Build a Business Case for Open Source Drupal (Acquia) The Benefits of Upgrading Your Servers (IBM) Live Webcast: The Future of Business Collaboration (Citrix) Battery Technology for Data Centers and Network Rooms: Ventilation (American Power Conversion (APC)) Perennial favorites   Sanity saving tips for newbie IT consultants My early years in IT consulting: What I did and didn't do well 18 maxims of successful IT consulting 10 signs that you aren't cut out to be an IT consultant Intel celebrates 40 years of chipmaking (photos) Intel celebrates its 40th anniversary with a look at the chips that made it famous. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Geeky TechRepublic galleries New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay BlizzCon 2011: Serious gamers unite Toronto Zombie Walk and undead wedding SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Seattle hosts the very first GeekGirlCon

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