Consulting

Make more money from every client — sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? It doesn’t have to be. You can make more money from every client if you take a professional approach to client management. How’s that? Track every second you spend on your projects and with every client. Keep notes and use this information […]

I’m pleased to announce the launch of "Consulting Fees: A Guide for Independent Consultants". I wrote this informational guide in response to the demand from visitors who want more information on figuring out their consulting fees and making more money. It goes into far more detail than my post on setting consulting fee rates, giving

If you have ever been out of work for an extended period, you may have a job gap on your resume. A job gap sometimes results in a red flag when recruiters screen your resume. Recruiters may wonder if you were in jail, working at a job from which you have since been fired, or

In the past few weeks, I’ve talked about Christmas from a few angles. I’ve mentioned discount Christmas cards, personalized Christmas cards, and Christmas jobs. But, today, I’d like to mention how the Christmas season affects the work of a consultant. I’m a marketing consultant. As companies lead up to the holidays, I typically find myself

Become an online researcher and work from home. Looking for a work from home consulting business? Become an online researcher and put your research, analysis and writing skills to work. Companies regularly hire researchers. Sure, companies with deep pockets tend to subscribe to research services, but smaller firms lack the in-house resources to carry out

Need help getting out of debt? Many people turn to consulting to help dig themselves out of debt. I’m not suggesting that you quit your job and become a consultant if you’re financially unstable and the creditors are ringing. However, consulting can complement your existing income and allow you to pay down debt faster. Getting

No fee home business ideas fall into a wide range. With so many work from home scams out there, it’s important to know which home businesses can be started with no fees. By finding work from home jobs and home businesses that don’t require you to buy anything upfront, you can avoid some of the

Valeria Maltoni at ConversationAgent.com has a great post on how love affects your work projects — and how the Beatles works were labours of love. Valeria writes: In the same way a musician finds satisfaction in the composition of sounds, a chef thrills in his guests polishing off the results of hours of planning and

Would you like to make a guest post on ConsultantJournal.com? I’m going to be taking some vacation time in December and I’d be pleased to feature selected volunteer submissions from my readers. I’m  willing to consider a range of topics — everything from making money from home to dealing with unusual aspects of consulting. Contact

Become a marketing consultant…Marketing consultants enjoy rewarding careers that tap creative and business talents. If you become a marketing consultant, you’ll have a wide variety of jobs and projects from which to choose. Even though I’m a marketing consultant, I’ve waited till now to write up marketing consulting. My work is so varied that it’s