New Computer Technology - When is enough, enough?

by Joshua Feinberg

New computer technology comes out continuously. As a computer consultant you probably want to keep up with all the new computer technology that comes along. Youre most likely in love with technology - always looking for a new intrusion protection product to play with or another border-gateway protocol. What you have to realize is that your small business clients arent experimenting with new computer technology and so you shouldnt be wasting your time investigating it.

New Computer Technology Distractions

New computer technology is a distraction you cant afford. Its easy to get caught-up with keeping-up, but, no one is paying you for your raw technical knowledge. They arent paying you for knowing the latest new computer technology, they are paying you for knowing the technology they are using.

If youve been in corporate IT for a long time youre way ahead of the average small business anyway. The average small business is going to be at least six to twelve sometimes even 18 months behind the new computer technology you see in the average enterprise IT shop.

In the early stages of your business, you have to put learning new computer technology on the back burner. Adjust your priorities and put 90 percent of your R&D on the back burner for the next three to six months. Concentrate on finding paying clients. If those paying clients start demanding skills with new computer technology, thats when you invest your time and energy.

The Bottom Line on New Computer Technology

Youre in the business youre in because you love new computer technology. Unfortunately, in the business building stage you cant afford to spend your time learning, you have to spend your time doing - and getting paid for doing it. New computer technology isnt being used in the majority of clients applications anyway. Put your passion for new computer technology on hold for a while and be passionate about finding steady, paying customers.

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