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Re: Calling all current and potential consultants.
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Oh yes, this'd be nice. kind of a hired-gun consulting process with a
truly useful support group. Please keep us in mind. I personally have
to deal with VMS/NT all day but have most evenings & weekends free. If
it ever really pays I'd switch for good (instead of just taking my lunch
hour)."Edward J. Sager" wrote:
>
> I was wondering if there is any interest out there in forming a
> Philadelphia area Linux consulting group with emphasis on Internet based
> commerce, probably using PERL, C and TCL on Linux. Now seems like a
> good time. There's a burgeoning market for Linux expertise.
>
> I am considering Linux consulting but the idea of working for a
> placement type consulting firm seems onerous considering they take half
> up front. My two big concerns about going it alone are sales and
> support. If you're on your own, you have to spend an inordinate amount
> of time seeking work rather than doing what you do best. Then, since
> many of these applications are mission critical, you always need to be
> available, thus you can never really get away from it all.
>
> It seems to me that a decent sized group could support a dedicated sales
> person and back each other up. Somewhere, there is a formula that
> allows for independence yet mutual benefit.
>
> If interested, or you would like to throw out more ideas, please reply
> to the list. If you'd prefer not to broadcast what you are
> contemplating, just reply to me.
>
> Ed.
>
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Just don't start taking 1/2 up front...
Joel
"Edward J. Sager" wrote:
>
> I was wondering if there is any interest out there in forming a
> Philadelphia area Linux consulting group with emphasis on Internet based
> commerce, probably using PERL, C and TCL on Linux. Now seems like a
> good time. There's a burgeoning market for Linux expertise.
>
> I am considering Linux consulting but the idea of working for a
> placement type consulting firm seems onerous considering they take half
> up front. My two big concerns about going it alone are sales and
> support. If you're on your own, you have to spend an inordinate amount
> of time seeking work rather than doing what you do best. Then, since
> many of these applications are mission critical, you always need to be
> available, thus you can never really get away from it all.
>
> It seems to me that a decent sized group could support a dedicated sales
> person and back each other up. Somewhere, there is a formula that
> allows for independence yet mutual benefit.
>
> If interested, or you would like to throw out more ideas, please reply
> to the list. If you'd prefer not to broadcast what you are
> contemplating, just reply to me.
>
> Ed.
>
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