Beginner's Guide

Chapter 23
written by Henk van Cann
Earning respect and money with
Joomla
CMS implementation is difficult, but great to be involved with. How good you are technically, how
socially connected your are, what a honest and hard worker you are - it doesn't add to the respect &
money you receive.
This chapter deals with what you should and shouldn't do to make a living with Joomla
implementation and support.
The things that do count in earning respect and money:
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be firm but sympathetic;
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Deadline first, flex the scope;
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Sell and negotiate continuously;
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Define roles and play them!
WHY ME?
Do you ever:
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have customers that don't pay your invoice?
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work twice as much as you're getting paid for?
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have a big misunderstanding about the deliverables with your customer?
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encounter disrespectful behavior of clients?
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frown upon the choices customers make in your field of expertise?
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get no or low appreciation for what you've delivered?
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need to battle scope creep?
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take much longer to deliver, but the customer did not care?
Joomla! 2.5 - Beginner’s Guide
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