Robert Weiner

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Finding a replacement for Tungle.me

Robert Weiner

It allowed them to view my availability online and propose meetings as if we were all on the same calendaring system. I found this article listing possible replacements for Tungle (ScheduleOnce, TimeBridge, Meetifyr, Bookeo, Acuity Scheduling, TimeTrade, and Book’d). Unfortunately, RIM bought Tungle in 2011 and it started to decline.

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Thoughts on Software RFPs

Robert Weiner

I advise my clients to allow 2 weeks for a simple Request for Proposals and up to 6 weeks for a complex one. Techsoup article: The RFP Process: An Overview. Techsoup article: Nine Tips for Navigating the RFP Research Phase. ." But if you're a vendor it often does.

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Advice for Consultants - Part 3

Robert Weiner

develop templates for proposals and contracts (Nolo Press is a great resource for contracts). writing articles. Deal with legal and administrative stuff, such as: get a business license. publish your business name in the paper. get a Federal Tax ID. set up systems for tracking income, expenses, and invoices. Options include.

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So You Want to Be a Consultant?

Robert Weiner

Things to ask for from the client: pre-assessment (Eric calls it a “jump-start assessment&# with a meeting with the client for a few hours, and he generates a report that says what he can or can’t do) and priority; organizational chart; proposal process; listen to discussions about roles of the client staff in the process.