Consulting

“Business consulting fee: $30,000 a month” — at least, that’s what it sounds like the brother of Philadelphia’s mayor got paid to do nothing. Heck, even work from home scams don’t promise that much! Milton Street, a long-time hot dog seller, was paid $30,000 a month for no reason, suggests a (defunct) article on his […]

Being a consultant — I’ve said a lot about becoming a consultant, but what about just being a consultant? What’s it like to be a consultant? Well, I’ve been a consultant for 10 years. During that time, I’ve reflected on my role. And it’s not quite the same as having a regular job. Obviously, I

How to become a Mary Kay consultant in 200 words or less! Shohre wrote in and asked if I could explain how to become a Mary Kay consultant. However, she wanted something quick and simple, so that she doesn’t have to wade through all the pages on the Mary Kay consultant website. Many women like

My site stats show I’m getting an inordinate amount of traffic from Denver. If you’re from Denver, let me know why I’ve suddenly earned a fan club in your great city! I must admit I’ve only ever been to Denver’s airport runway. My plane was forced to make an emergency landing when it ran out

No cold calling and still a successful business owner? After my post on cold calling clients, a few people wrote in to ask if they could succeed with absolutely no cold calling. And, yes, you can absolutely succeed without ever cold calling. I’ve been a consultant for more than 10 years. In that time, I’ve

While I’m on holidays, I thought I’d remind you that the new year is a great time to consider career growth. Have you considered the power of mentors? Make 2010 the year you take great strides in your career. Here are five reasons why you need a mentor.

Becoming a social media consultant seems like a good way to take advantage of a gap in the job market. Josh Hallett writes that headhunters have a hard time finding people for social media jobs because so many work as independent consultants. Social media include blogs, wikis, message boards, podcasts, video logs and other online

Discount business Christmas cards are a great way to send holiday greetings to clients. My post on discount business Christmas cards provides tips for choosing cards. You might also want to look at personalized business Christmas cards. However, if you don’t have the budget to buy even discounted holiday cards, consider creating an online version

Cheap Christmas cards can be a big help when you’re on a limited budget. But you don’t want people to think you send out cheap Christmas cards, so take some care and choose wisely. My post on discount Christmas cards provides some tips for choosing great holiday cards. And, remember, if you’re sending out cards,

Consultants are knowledge workers. They make a living by selling their expert opinions and advice and charging appropriate consulting fees. Harold Jarche has an interesting post about knowledge workers and jobs. He suggests schools are out of sync with the needs of a knowledge-based economy. The education system’s focus on process and logic is out