[TechRepublic] The dirty tricks clients play

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The dirty tricks clients play Chip Camden describes common bad behaviors that some clients exhibit. He also advises consultants on how to respond when they encounter these bad apples. Read more Resource of the day Cooling strategies for high-density racks and blade servers This white paper describes five strategies for coping with the cooling needs of ultra-high power racks and blade servers. It offers practical solutions for both new and existing data centers. Why consultants should not sell generic PCs and servers Erik Eckel encourages consultancies to deploy systems specified and assembled by major manufacturers rather than generic "white-box" computers and servers. Read more Request a performance evaluation from IT consulting clients Brad Egeland presents questions that IT consultants should ask themselves to assess their performance. He also encourages consultants to ask clients for honest feedback about their work. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Four skills of effective PMO directors Brad Egeland discusses what he thinks a project management office (PMO) director should bring to a project. He also offers advice on what to do if your PMO director isn't measuring up. Read more Why programmers should study the art of programming Chip Camden encourages programmers to cultivate a broad and deep understanding of the programming trade by accumulating a knowledge of its history and keeping an eye on recent developments. Read more 10 things you should know about deploying Office 365 If you're gearing up for Office 365, you'll want to be prepared for some of the trickier aspects of deployment. Brien Posey looks at some of the requirements you should be aware of. Read more Review: The best Linux book available A thick, heavy book with the equally weighty title A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming may be the single most important Linux book you ever buy. Read more Microsoft's Windows InTune: This could be big John Joyner offers a detailed look at Windows Intune, a cloud-based PC management product that could be a big hit for SMBs that need help with managing updates and anti-malware protection. Read more Facebook and Twitter: Treat them like your kids Just as parents need to treat their various kids differently, but fairly, so do professionals need to deal with Twitter and Facebook using a separate but equal approach. Here are some suggestions. Read more Featured multimedia   How Google secures its data centers (photos) Google has opened the doors to one of its data centers to show how it protects customer data View on site Gallery: 20 Twitter apps for business Silicon.com has rounded up 20 handy tools that can help business users get more from Twittering. View on site Today's recommended downloads Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Spend Time Using Technology, Not Implementing It (IBM) BlackBerry Users: Never Leave Your Professional Network Behind (IBM) The Critical Path for Pandemic/Disaster Recovery (Citrix Online) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Perennial favorites   Four types of clients to avoid The clients who give consulting a bad name Five questions to ask prospective clients IT resume: List accomplishments, not responsibilities You can list your job responsibilities on your resume but that doesn't speak to whether you did them well. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight Five of the best Android smartphones HTC ThunderBolt Motorola Atrix Samsung Galaxy S 4G HTC Inspire Google Nexus S Leaderboard 2011: The 10 best Android smartphones

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