Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

First, consultants are good at helping clients solve problems but usually aren’t trained in sales or marketing. Second, when knee-deep in projects and facing deadlines, consultants are hard-pressed to find time to publish thought-leadership articles or create, launch, and manage marketing campaigns. I hope all is well.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

MAY 12, 2023

This is also where you find the sweet spot for any sales activation campaign. Sales activation isn’t going to happen easily here. The key is that you need to do a mix of branding and sales activation. Desperation marketing at the end of the sales cycle: Sounds about right… Discounts Fake urgency MORE emails!

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 13, 2020

Emergency medical technicians have a name for such an event. If you run a company where sales are down significantly, you’re selling your staff on why they should continue working for you. This is sales. This too is sales. The first and foremost insight is to recognize that you are, in fact, in a “sales” role.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

To do this, they should possess a keen understanding of the client’s target market and existing customer base, as well as the ability to recommend clear and actionable strategies to increase sales, expand the customer base, and develop new product offerings that will appeal to customers.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Large, traditional business networking events are a time-honored institution. They have been a staple of aspiring and successful professionals for so long that most networking advice focuses not on whether you should attend, but on how to make the most of these events when you do attend. My favorite events to host are wine tastings.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2020

It’s a great challenge to accurately measure the effects of advertising, packaging, distribution channels, media expenditures, social media Likes and Tweets, and sales organizational structure on brand share or sales revenue. Optimizing these micro elements of marketing typically yields improvements in sales revenue and market share.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 16, 2018

In this article, you’ll find the 5 Stages to Design the Ideal (and Most Profitable) Consulting Business which shows you exactly how to set up your consulting business right…the first time. Participating in networking events. to connect with your future clients. The goal isn't just to have content.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Outbound B2B sales are becoming less and less effective. In fact, a recent survey found that connecting with a prospect now takes 18 or more phone calls, callback rates are below 1%, and only 24% of outbound sales emails are ever opened. Why are more and more buyers avoiding salespeople during the buying process?

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 1, 2020

I was on an online discussion event recently when a lady said (and I summarize), “Nobody will want a car anymore because we’ve shown we can work from home and have things delivered.” It seems very wrong given on May 16 the Wall Street Journal had an article about how auto manufacturers are gearing up.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2017

Too many sales teams (and other departments) enter data by hand but create fresh entries instead of searching their systems and updating existing accounts, which muddies their data sets. The following strategies can help you improve your business intelligence through better data management: Clean house on marketing and sales contacts.

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 18, 2024

In this article, we explore the 20 most popular home-based businesses in the US, backed by facts, statistics, and key details to guide aspiring home business owners. Statistics: E-commerce sales in the US reached $365.2 of total global retail sales by 2021 (Statista). Here is information for unleashing entrepreneurship.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Disclaimer : the title has nothing to do with current events like Covid, the recession, racial injustice, any political party, or similar. What caught my attention was a front-page article in the Wall Street Journal’s weekend Exchange section on August 22 titled, “Why Aren’t There Enough Paper Towels? What if sales go down 10-20-30%?

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Jerry Fletcher

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Blog and Newslog development to include recording and editing audio and video components and uploading them to Vimeo and YouTube Books, for example one for entrepreneurs on how to use speaking to build a business Speaking professionally requires a great deal of sales activity. The assistance of my VA is invaluable in this regard.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

How consumer psychology can make your major sales feel like IRL events.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Think hard before blindly committing to another sales pitch. You have earned the right to ask them for another sale. A call from a sales representative will just get their blood boiling, and could send them defecting to a competitor. One reason is the intense pressure to hit quarterly sales targets. Not so fast.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 12, 2017

Yet, when it comes to equipping sales teams with relevant knowledge and skills, the ROI of sales training is disappointing. As alarming as those numbers are, they shouldn’t come as a surprise if you consider how sales training is usually conducted. Here are some ways to incorporate better technology into training: Before.

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Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2016

Sales leaders have a deep-seated belief in using stretch goals to challenge a sales force. Many successful companies have lived the virtuous cycle: Sales leaders set a stretch goal, the sales force surpasses it, and sales force morale and confidence gets a boost.

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 11, 2018

This memo was co-written by Jessica and John based on Jessica’s observations at a recent event. Thanks to Columbia Bank for sponsoring their annual Women’s Event. Which brings me to an article in the Wall Street Journal on this very subject, it’s titled, “E ye on the Ball, Not on the Phone.”.

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Management Consulted

MAY 29, 2016

Welcome to yet another opportunity to gain valuable insights from a book review, written by Preeti Vemu, MC intern, MC events organizer extraordinary, and an ex-Deloitte consultant. In this book, you will find more articles than you can stomach – awesome articles capturing key insights from the 1960s and moving forward to 2005.

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 14, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The quintessential networker, Lynn has spoken at events for organizations, including universities and associations. Myles introduced me to the virtues of stoicism, the values of which influence their guiding principles. Visit them at [link] Lynn Hazan & Associates Lynn Hazan seems to be everywhere all at once in the Chicagoland area.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2017

It’s common for leaders of sales teams to focus almost exclusively on short-term tactics and current operations while failing to think and act in a way that supports the longer-term needs of their businesses — and it’s hard to fault them. This danger is prevalent in sales. Denver Post/Getty Images. Talent matters.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2017

It’s common for leaders of sales teams to focus almost exclusively on short-term tactics and current operations while failing to think and act in a way that supports the longer-term needs of their businesses — and it’s hard to fault them. This danger is prevalent in sales. Denver Post/Getty Images. Talent matters.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 7, 2020

This article will highlight 5 leadership traits that I have found to be essential. Take an interest in people : Over the last 8 months, I have had the opportunity to meet multiple students, aspiring consultants and consultants at various professional events. Lead with confidence : The first sale is always to you.

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Women in Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Women in Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Women in Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Tsavo Neal

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Through this article, we will explore why the real power of your content is in its ability to build trust, accelerate word of mouth referrals, educate, and open possibilities to “land and expand” into new client accounts. You can send it to your prospects between sales calls or use it to nurture someone during the sales process.

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Women in Consulting

APRIL 9, 2013

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Women in Consulting

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Women in Consulting

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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BCG

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Article Thursday, February 09, 2017. It shifts the value from transactional event to lasting relationship; indeed, the lion’s share of the value is generated after the initial sale. Today, more and more businesses are migrating their products from a purchase-based to a subscription-based model.

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Women in Consulting

MAY 3, 2012

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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