For many people, surviving and thriving as an independent consultant means making changes. Sometimes, as part of those changes, you need to push your comfort zone. Doing so may mean giving up your regular job for life as a full-time consultant, addressing fear of the phone, speaking in public, making cold calls or asking for […]
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This week’s top five list is actually a top seven list. I’ve been talking about stepping out of your comfort zone lately, so, why not mix up the Friday 5? Just kidding. This list of seven reasons to work for yourself by Daniel was just so good that I didn’t want to limit myself. Given
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Most people work for other people, not for themselves. As a consultant, I count myself lucky that my time is my own. But what if you’re stuck in a job you hate? I’ve never had a job I hated completely. I’ve always been able to find something about the job to like. But that doesn’t
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In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.— Warren Buffett He’s not kidding. It’s always easier to see what’s behind you than what’s ahead. We all make mistakes and, in retrospect, it can seem like we should have done something different. When I think back to my early days in
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In my post on fear of the phone, I brought up the fact that a phobia can affect your business. Well, it isn’t just a fear that can affect your business. A mere dislike of something can affect it too! How many times have you put off doing something, simply because you don’t like it?
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Many people resist starting their own consulting business because they’ve got a fear of the phone. I’ve met more than one person who couldn’t stand the thought of having to make calls to clients. Well, after my post on fear of public speaking, I decided to look into other fears that might hinder the success
I’m changing the world. Really. I absolutely believe that. My consulting business is changing the world. How so? I focus on helping high tech companies ready their products for the marketplace. In doing so, I help my region move away from its primary resource economy and toward a knowledge economy. My marketing plans make businesses
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Via CP Development, here’s a list of five ways to make money using data extracted from the web. I’m not entirely convinced by #1: Extract a list of your prospective customers (from a business directory, professional association website, competitor’s reference list …) and employ sales force to offer your products&services via email, telephone or postal
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Over the past couple of weeks, I watched as a good friend — a consultant — struggled with delivering her latest project, a new course. I’d seen her go through this before. I’d always come forward to give suggestions and to offer my moral support. But she still felt overwhelmed and uneasy…even when she finally
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I just heard this Robin Williams line: Carpe per diem – seize the check. Once you’ve set your consulting fees, make sure you have a good contract to help you collect them. Establish some basic business policies, so that you don’t turn into a line of credit for your clients. Follow steps to collect on
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