1. Consultant or Contractor Presented by Mark H. Jessen Independent Small & Medium Business Information Technology Consultant Use mouse clicks to advance through this presentation!

2. Consultant or Contractor Aren't consultants and contractors one and the same? Not really, consultants and contractors are two different types of IT professionals with different sets of goals.

3. A good IT Consultant Listens to your needs Listens to your needs Asks lots of questions Asks lots of questions Is not judgmental Is not judgmental Adapts quickly to your business Adapts quickly to your business Thinks in terms of how IT can best benefit your business Thinks in terms of how IT can best benefit your business

4. A good IT Contractor Knows their specialty Knows their specialty Require little supervision Require little supervision Delivers tasks on time Delivers tasks on time Works well with others Works well with others Stays focused on the tasks Stays focused on the tasks Documents everything Documents everything

5. Create and implement a new strategy Create and implement a new strategy Solve a complex technology problem Solve a complex technology problem Fill a temporary skills gap in your organization Fill a temporary skills gap in your organization Be sure to use the right IT professional for your needs Whether you are trying to…

6. About the Speaker Mark H. Jessen is an independent SMB IT consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area with over 10 years of experience offering a wide range of IT consulting services that help business's increase their efficiency and profitability. He is also available for speaking engagements on this and other Small & Medium Business IT topics. Visit the website: http://mhjessen. com Contact by email: Mark@mhjessen.com Copyright © 2008-2009 All rights reserved worldwide, Mark H. Jessen Mark H. JessenMark H. Jessen