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Give Me an Example of That

Alan Weiss

If you’re writing articles without real-world, contemporary examples to which the reader can relate, you’re merely writing conceptual pieces which aren’t going to persuade prospects. Think of all those awful college professors who merely read their notes and pontificated.

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Use ChatGPT to Boost Your Productivity as a Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

Give instructions, but always evaluate the output. Example: The initial image for this article was of a female assistant so I changed the prompt to “non-human assistant.”] Image generated by AI using a free version of Canva Of course you’ve heard of ChatGPT but are you using it to work smarter and more efficiently yet?

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Now Is the Best Time to Raise Your Rates

Successful Independent Consulting

For example, if your rate is now $150 an hour, what do you think is a logical next step? In my example of $150 hourly, a 5% annual increase works out to $157.50 Or search the internet: for example, “typical consultant rate for organizational design in New York.” Read on for ways to make this easier. Here are four suggestions.

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How to Find the Exact Words that Attract Your Clients (and Gets them Excited to Work with You)

Consulting Matters

You get me!". Let me show give you some ideas to find and use the exact words your clients need to hear in order to convince them to work with you. One of my favorite things to write and talk about is copywriting. Which for most of my clients - it's their absolute least favorite thing. This article is for you.

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Use a Professional Email Account to Boost Perceptions, Pay, and Profit

Successful Independent Consulting

For example, John@PremierConsulting.com or Liz@LizSmithConsulting.com. Their email address gives me an immediate impression of how serious they are about their business. Conveying a professional image is critical to maximizing pay and profit when you’re self-employed. Obviously, none of these are a good first impression.

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How and When to Raise Your Consulting Rate

Successful Independent Consulting

For example, if your rate is now $150 an hour, what do you think is a logical next step? In my example of $150 hourly, a 5% annual increase works out to $157.50 Or search the internet: for example, “typical consultant rate for organizational design in San Francisco.” Instead, I suggest triangulating on a rate that seems fair.

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Now is the Best Time to Raise Your Billing Rate

Successful Independent Consulting

For example, if your rate is now $150 an hour, what do you think is a logical next step? In my example of $150 hourly, a 5% annual increase works out to $157.50 Or search the internet: for example, “typical consultant rate for organizational design in New York.” Photo 50727473 / Piggy Bank © David Franklin | Dreamstime.com.

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