When clients pay late, do you blink? Do you assume that it’s just part of doing business? Or that it’s the fault of your client? Is it your fault when clients pay late or not at all? Sorry to break it to you, but it may be your fault when clients pay late or never […]
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I’m pleased to announce that I’ve partnered with Fit 4 Two to offer Discover Your Inner Mompreneur to thousands of new parents. Headed by Melanie Osmack, Fit 4 Two is a leading chain of stroller fitness, prenatal fitness and postnatal fitness providers. I first learned the word "mompreneur" from Fit 4 Two owner Melanie Osmack.
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Magazines West readers — thanks for stopping by. Consultant Journal was mentioned during Magazines West yesterday — in the Best Business Practices for Freelancers session. If this is your first time here, welcome! Here are some of the most popular articles on the site: How to become a consultant Why become a consultant? Setting consulting
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Via Code Adventures, I discovered a review of five tools to help you analyze your web audience (or target market, as the case may be). They’re worth checking out. However, I continue to be skeptical of Quantcast. It has hilariously incorrect results for Consultant Journal. Check out all the grade school kids who apparently visit
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Consultant Journal focuses on the wonderful world of independent consulting, freelancing and contract work. Given the success of Discover Your Inner Consultant, I’m pleased to announce the soft launch of… Discover Your Inner Mompreneur Designed for moms who want to run businesses — for a few hours a week or for a full-time, full-scale endeavor
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As I noted last time, lazy consultants can make more, simply by changing the words they use to describe their work. You might be thinking that some clients are sure to walk away if you raise your fees. Well, some clients may be put off by your higher fees. But even if some of your
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Making money — that’s a key reason you’re a consultant, right? You’re not doing this for free, are you? So what if there was a way for you to make more money for doing the same work, without any added effort? Well, there’s a simple way to do that. Here’s how to make more money
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This week’s Friday 5 comes from Escape from Cubicle Nation: the top 5 nitpicky mistakes that drive me crazy. Well, they drive me crazy, too! Sharing an email address with your spouse. Ugh. Please. Get your own email, even if it’s through Yahoo or Gmail. You should eventually have your own website and thus domain,
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My community grocery store was having a green Earth fair this past weekend. My husband and I wheeled the kids through the booths, stopping to check out the yoga demonstration, the hybrid car and a few other displays. At one booth, I chatted with someone from an organization that aims to connect city people with
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Moonlight. You can test the waters without plunging in by starting your consulting business while you still have a regular job. Build an emergency fund. Whether you decide to fly solo or not, you can benefit from having a few months of expenses set aside in an emergency fund. Set up your home office. Launch
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