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Measuring Success as an IT Consultant




By Joshua Feinberg

IT consultants are highly coveted these days, and it is easy for an IT consultant to believe that simply having a great number of profitable jobs will guarantee success. Succeeding as an IT consultant is about more than money, and involves several other categories, including important personal and professional factors. It is these important elements that will determine long-term success.

Financial Accomplishment

Monetary success is a big indicator for most people of how well an individual is doing. In truth, the financial aspect is only a small part of the bigger picture. An IT consultant that only focuses on money will eventually have clients that think he is only interested in money and not in their problems. Investing in customer problems fully instead of focusing on short-term financial gain will help build long-term relationships that will foster financial stability.

Professional Success

This element of IT consultant success is more complicated than the money aspect. It means making a real difference in the lives of professionals and fully embracing the satisfaction that comes with helping another human being. When people in your community respect and rely on the products and services you offer, you know you have achieved professional success. Customers will typically look to you for future projects, and without an attention to this aspect, an IT consultant will never obtain repeat business and will eventually find himself out of a job.

The Personal

Personal success as an IT consultant is obtained when the consultant can balance his personal life with his business life. As an IT consultant with personal success, you will be working reasonable hours and spending adequate time with family and friends. This type of success will greatly decrease your stress levels and allow you to be more productive.

Long-term success can only truly be achieved by an IT consultant that focuses on monetary, professional and personal life categories. By setting goals for each category, you can measure your progress regularly and continue to grow your business.

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Joshua Feinberg helps small business computer consulting firms get more steady high-paying clients. Sign-up now for Joshua's free one-hour audio training on Small Business Computer Consulting secrets at http://www.SmallBusinessComputerConsulting.com

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