I post at SearchCommander.com now, and this post was published 19 years 1 month 25 days ago. This industry changes FAST, so blindly following the advice here *may not* be a good idea! If you're at all unsure, feel free to hit me up on Twitter and ask.
I wish I could take credit for writing this one, but I can’t. I ran across it years ago, and to this day, I’ve never found a more definitive “how to” guide for hiring, using, and being satisfied with a computer consultant.
I know too many people that have been disappointed with the results they’ve gotten not to pass this along as a public service. No matter what your need for services, this is well worth a read.
This copy I have was last updated in 1995, but the concepts have not changed a bit.
How to hire a computer consultant