Robert Weiner

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What to Do When Technology Isn’t Your Problem

Robert Weiner

So how can you identify these types of problems and help your organization - and yourself - better use technology to meet your mission? On Thursday, March 5 at 1:30 pm , Marc Baizman, Dahna Goldstein, Tracy Kronzak, and I will help you and your colleagues stop blaming the *$%!& & technology for organizational problems.

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So You Want to Be a Consultant? Part II

Robert Weiner

Trying to re-learn how to work on a team? Has always been the accidental techie in arts organizations, starting as a volunteer, so how can can I transition and set a dollar value for my skills? Juggling different projects efficiently without adding overhead, and working with others with different skills as sub- or co-contractors?

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So You Want to Be a Consultant?

Robert Weiner

Sarah’s list of necessary skills for consultants: Product management. Need to meet client where they are in terms of skill level. Eric didn’t refuse clients and learned to work with sub-contractors, but he trained them to work with the clients in a quality control role too. customer service. organizational.

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Lame spam of the day: Raw spam merge text

Robert Weiner

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Advice for Consultants - Part 2

Robert Weiner

Today I’m posting Karen Nyhus ‘ advice, originally posted on NTEN’s nptechconsult forum (for members only) in response to a request for “resources and tips for our nonprofit technology community to help them start things off right in 2007.&# learn how to say no. Learn to listen to your gut. 2) Get a wiki.