Happy New Year! To help you get the New Year off to a great start, I’m issuing a challenge. This quarter, try cold calling five potential clients. Write up a simple pitch, actively listen to the responses you get and aim to have a natural conversation — don’t try to stick to the script when you could be […]
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Become an art consultant — do you like choosing and buying beautiful art? If you become an art consultant, you could make money by creating art programs for companies, hotels, office buildings, medical centers and upper income professionals. Whereas art reps promote works sold by galleries or artists, art consultants consider each client’s unique needs and
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Improving your consulting skills is a lifelong endeavor. Over the years, one of the most important things I’ve learned is the value of pausing during discussions with clients. If you do all the talking in a phone call or meeting, your client will never have the opportunity to give you more information or ask questions.
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Goths grow up to become consultants — lawyers, architects and doctors, to be precise. See #87 on the BBC’s 100 Things We Didn’t Know Last Year. At a party last night, I was stunned to find out that my friend’s husband, a commercial real estate developer, was a one-time hardcore skaterboy punk. He looks so
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Happy 2007! I’m back from a much-needed vacation. I had a super New Year’s. My husband and I went to a party held by some friends. It was a great opportunity to get together with everyone and catch up as the holidays draw to a close. Afterwards, we zipped home to watch fireworks from the
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Happy New Year! Woo-hoo! I’m still on vacation. Back tomorrow! But make sure you get the New Year off to a great start by taking the time to read my past post on setting consulting fee rates. It’s absolutely a pillar post on this site. If you haven’t taken the time to read it before,
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Hurray for the long weekend! Hurray for a long weekend that has been going on all week and still has miles to go! I’m still on vacation, so here’s another featured article. Looking for extra cash to start your small business? Read about government small business loans on one of my past posts. Of course, regular
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My vacation continues…but if you’re still thinking of work, take a look at my post on entry-level consulting jobs. I know most readers are interested in making money as independent consultants, but, if you have gone through the "Should I become a consultant?" checklist and determined that self-employment isn’t for you, you might want to
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Ready for New Year’s Eve yet? I’m still taking a break. To help next year get off to the right start, take a look at my post on managing client behavior. Also check out my posts on starting your own consulting business and why you should become a consultant. "Featured article: managing client behavior" from Become
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Despite protests from some clients, I’m taking this week off to spend time with friends and family over the holidays. So I’m featuring past articles. As part of planning for the New Year, take a look at small business cell phone plans. I can’t believe how much some of you are spending on your cell phones! Please
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