The IT Contractor's Handbook
Guaranteed Life-Hacks for Contractors
What if you could add 5% onto your next pay check?
What would that be worth to you? What would you do with the extra money?
What if you could add 10%? 20%?
50%?
What if you could do that each and every week? Would you buy a shiny new car? A better suit or perhaps some soft, stylish shoes? Would you take your family somewhere warm on holiday or perhaps crunch around in the snow somewhere?
Many IT professionals know that as a contractor, you can make a lot more money. What you may not know is the sizeable range of contractor’s rates.
Take a look at the average contractor’s rates from sources such as http://www.jobstats.co.uk or http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk. Now cross-reference against the best paying contracts advertised on Jobserve. You will discover that these superior contracts pay 200-300% more than the average!
Imagine what it would feel like if your next pay packet had three times more money in it? How would that change your life?
Such things are possible. The people who win those contracts are not especially skilled, qualified or experienced. The only difference between you and them is that they know something you do not. It is something that can be easily learned by anyone and I bet you are just dying to know what it is. Well read on my friend, because you are about to find out!
The most successful contractors are not always the most skilled or talented. They understand marketing. They know how to network and make a positive impact with people at all levels. They are political and diplomatic. They conduct themselves in a highly professional and prestigious way and they are universally respected. They have mastered the lifestyle of IT contracting by minimising their stress to acceptable levels. They are in control of their lives and they are never short of work even during hard times such as the credit crunch.
If you’d known these same secrets 6 months ago, where would you be by now?
Now you can easily learn this stuff yourself thanks to the IT Contractor’s Handbook. For less than the price of an hours work, you will receive a book packed with useful information, compiled from over a decade of experience. If you could learn just one thing from this book that would increase your income by 5%, then wouldn’t it be worth reading?
In essence I have poured an ocean of insider strategies into this book in order to make it the ultimate resource for the IT Contractor. It is filled with information that many people in the industry do not what you to know.
But wait Dan, I hear you say! If you are such a great contractor yourself, why would you take time out to write a book which gives away all your secrets?
The truth is, I thought this would be an interesting project. I’m often asked for advice from fellow contractors or people getting started. There is a wealth of free information out there that tells people how to become contractors, yet there is little that tells them what they really need to know. In fact, a lot of the available information out there is not even written by contractors!
I wanted to create something unique that taught people the difference betweenbeing successful and massively successful. My vision was to capture the lessons I have learned over the years. It enables you to master your career and spend more time doing the things you enjoy.
When I started telling people about the book, I was amazed at the number of people who couldn’t wait to get their hands on a copy. I must admit, I was somewhat seduced by this buzz and I was encouraged to finish the project.
Who knows whether I made the right choice? Only time will tell and perhaps the day will come when I will take this book off the market.
By now, you may have realised that you also have a choice to make. Will you buy this book and join the growing community benefitting from it or will you stick with what you know now and hope that it is enough?
Whether you are just considering contracting or are a seasoned veteran, you will find something in this product for you. I am so confident that you are going to get results that I am prepared to put my money where my mouth is.
I know that you may never have heard of me, so I don’t expect you to take my word for it. Instead, when you buy this book, I am going to offer you a 100% risk free guarantee. If you are unsatisfied with the product for any reason, then I will give you a full refund, no questions asked. Try getting a deal like that in your local book shop!
When you get you hands on a copy, you are going to learn the answers to all of these questions and more:
• What is secret art of political survival both inside and outside of work?
• How can you understand the various forces in the workplace?
• How do you spot adversaries and deal with them appropriately?
• What is the number one skill you need to develop at work?
• What is the secret of getting contract extensions?
• What 4 things must you do in order to negotiate the best contract rates and deals?
• How do you expose yourself to the best opportunities?
• What techniques can you employ to market yourself effectively?
• How do the strongest players assert power and influence whilst maintaining their integrity?
• How can you deal with agents and stop them from ripping you off?
• What are the key things you must avoid if you want to build a career as a contractor?
• How do you make sure you get paid on time?
• What is the biggest mistake that most people make when starting a new contract?
• What must you do to avoid tedious and dissatisfying work?
• What are the most important things you need to do in order to balance your life as a contractor?
• What techniques can you employ to learn and grow whilst you are self-employed?
All of this may be found inside the beautifully printed, entertaining handbook. The book is loaded with useful information and is designed to be easy to read. This means that I haven’t added any filler. Whilst the book is comprehensive, it is terse enough for the busy professional.
OUT OF STOCK! The The IT Contractor's Handbook currently out of print. However the second edition is coming soon.
What if you could add 5% onto your next pay check?
What would that be worth to you? What would you do with the extra money?
What if you could add 10%? 20%?
50%?
What if you could do that each and every week? Would you buy a shiny new car? A better suit or perhaps some soft, stylish shoes? Would you take your family somewhere warm on holiday or perhaps crunch around in the snow somewhere?
Many IT professionals know that as a contractor, you can make a lot more money. What you may not know is the sizeable range of contractor’s rates.
Take a look at the average contractor’s rates from sources such as http://www.jobstats.co.uk or http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk. Now cross-reference against the best paying contracts advertised on Jobserve. You will discover that these superior contracts pay 200-300% more than the average!
Imagine what it would feel like if your next pay packet had three times more money in it? How would that change your life?
Such things are possible. The people who win those contracts are not especially skilled, qualified or experienced. The only difference between you and them is that they know something you do not. It is something that can be easily learned by anyone and I bet you are just dying to know what it is. Well read on my friend, because you are about to find out!
The most successful contractors are not always the most skilled or talented. They understand marketing. They know how to network and make a positive impact with people at all levels. They are political and diplomatic. They conduct themselves in a highly professional and prestigious way and they are universally respected. They have mastered the lifestyle of IT contracting by minimising their stress to acceptable levels. They are in control of their lives and they are never short of work even during hard times such as the credit crunch.
If you’d known these same secrets 6 months ago, where would you be by now?
Now you can easily learn this stuff yourself thanks to the IT Contractor’s Handbook. For less than the price of an hours work, you will receive a book packed with useful information, compiled from over a decade of experience. If you could learn just one thing from this book that would increase your income by 5%, then wouldn’t it be worth reading?
In essence I have poured an ocean of insider strategies into this book in order to make it the ultimate resource for the IT Contractor. It is filled with information that many people in the industry do not what you to know.
But wait Dan, I hear you say! If you are such a great contractor yourself, why would you take time out to write a book which gives away all your secrets?
The truth is, I thought this would be an interesting project. I’m often asked for advice from fellow contractors or people getting started. There is a wealth of free information out there that tells people how to become contractors, yet there is little that tells them what they really need to know. In fact, a lot of the available information out there is not even written by contractors!
I wanted to create something unique that taught people the difference betweenbeing successful and massively successful. My vision was to capture the lessons I have learned over the years. It enables you to master your career and spend more time doing the things you enjoy.
When I started telling people about the book, I was amazed at the number of people who couldn’t wait to get their hands on a copy. I must admit, I was somewhat seduced by this buzz and I was encouraged to finish the project.
Who knows whether I made the right choice? Only time will tell and perhaps the day will come when I will take this book off the market.
By now, you may have realised that you also have a choice to make. Will you buy this book and join the growing community benefitting from it or will you stick with what you know now and hope that it is enough?
Whether you are just considering contracting or are a seasoned veteran, you will find something in this product for you. I am so confident that you are going to get results that I am prepared to put my money where my mouth is.
I know that you may never have heard of me, so I don’t expect you to take my word for it. Instead, when you buy this book, I am going to offer you a 100% risk free guarantee. If you are unsatisfied with the product for any reason, then I will give you a full refund, no questions asked. Try getting a deal like that in your local book shop!
When you get you hands on a copy, you are going to learn the answers to all of these questions and more:
• What is secret art of political survival both inside and outside of work?
• How can you understand the various forces in the workplace?
• How do you spot adversaries and deal with them appropriately?
• What is the number one skill you need to develop at work?
• What is the secret of getting contract extensions?
• What 4 things must you do in order to negotiate the best contract rates and deals?
• How do you expose yourself to the best opportunities?
• What techniques can you employ to market yourself effectively?
• How do the strongest players assert power and influence whilst maintaining their integrity?
• How can you deal with agents and stop them from ripping you off?
• What are the key things you must avoid if you want to build a career as a contractor?
• How do you make sure you get paid on time?
• What is the biggest mistake that most people make when starting a new contract?
• What must you do to avoid tedious and dissatisfying work?
• What are the most important things you need to do in order to balance your life as a contractor?
• What techniques can you employ to learn and grow whilst you are self-employed?
All of this may be found inside the beautifully printed, entertaining handbook. The book is loaded with useful information and is designed to be easy to read. This means that I haven’t added any filler. Whilst the book is comprehensive, it is terse enough for the busy professional.
OUT OF STOCK! The The IT Contractor's Handbook currently out of print. However the second edition is coming soon.