Consulting

Generating leads is an ongoing process. You can generate more leads by building yourself into a trusted brand. Try leveraging contacts from your school days to tap into the trust factor. Start going to alumni events and reunions. Get int touch with old school pals through email. Sponsor an alumni newsletter, event or project. Volunteer. […]

Country music legend Dolly Parton is actually a pretty savvy business owner. You may know her for her music, acting and personality, but she can actually teach you a lot about making money. I’m not going to limit myself just because people won’t accept the fact that I can do something else. Dolly Parton and

Wondering how to make your home business look and sound professional? Keeping up a professional image when you work from home takes a little foresight and planning. One of the most important parts of your image is the telephone. Tips for managing your home office telephone   Don’t let your kids answer the phone, unless

Debt piling up? For many people, debt blindsides them at this time of year. With holiday credit card payments, tax due dates and retirement savings deadlines all seeming to appear at the same time, debt can quickly become a major obstacle. I’ve previously mentioned consulting as one of the best ways to pay down debt.

PT Barnum was a master marketer, skilled at generating leads, finding new clients and making money. As a consultant, you’d be wise to heed these words of wisdom: Without promotion something terrible happens… Nothing! What are you doing to promote your consulting business? How do you generate leads and find new clients? Posts related to

Has consulting changed your life? I’m always looking for stories about real people who’ve become consultants. If you’d like to be profiled, let me know. If you’re especially shy or you just don’t want an employer to know you moonlight, we can arrange for a pseudonym. Contact me or leave a comment if you’d like

Do consulting firms let their employees know how much their time is billed out at? In my post on setting consulting fee rates, Deb asked about the sensitive nature of paid wages vs client billing. She wrote: Do consulting firms let their employees/consultants be aware of the actual amount a client is being charged? I

Freelance writing seems to be a popular choice for people who want to get into consulting. Following Become a Freelance Writer, many of you wrote in to say you’re interested in publishing your own work and getting paid for it. The great thing about freelance writing is that you can write on any topic —

Via Maria Palma at CustomersAreAlways.com, here’s a great quote from Seth Godin: “…I think the reason we get so upset at astounding examples of bad customer service… is that most of us have given great customer service and realized that most of the time it’s not only fairly easy, it’s actually quite rewarding.” Maria adds,

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