Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 1, 2024

They think that putting themselves out there with a variety of services and expertise means they’ll be hired for more work. I’ve mentored and represented hundreds of independent consultants and repeatedly I see those with a well-defined niche win more work. Who was the client? The exact opposite is true. What was the industry?

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Successful Independent Consulting

JUNE 28, 2023

“ I get a couple clients, I put my head down and do the work. I look up when the work is done, and there’s no more work to do. Now I gotta go hustle and get some more clients. ” How do we bring more clients into the fold? Asking does look desperate, and it does make clients uncomfortable.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 21, 2023

Of course, there are all sorts of ways to generate more referrals. We can redesign the client experience to make ourselves more referable, we can mine our client lists for new potential referrers, we can reach out more broadly to our existing communities, etc. All it takes is 3 steps. How did they find you?

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Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2024

Although it’s a terrific platform, using LinkedIn effectively is getting more complicated as new features and tools are added. This article discusses two of the more recent LinkedIn tools that can be used as a solopreneur to help drive awareness of your services and build your pipeline of prospects. Learn more at www.SeatonCX.com.”

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

As self-employed professionals, we’re experts at helping our clients solve problems but we often struggle when it comes to building a healthy pipeline of leads. For most of us, prospecting for new clients is the very last thing we want to do. Do two or more touchpoints with a person in the same day, but on different platforms.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 22, 2024

Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) is a transformative force that is reshaping the way consultants deliver insights and value to clients. This can allow clients to identify key industry trends in real-time. For example, one consulting firm used AI to automate document review , which reduced the time needed for this task by 60%.

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David A Fields

JANUARY 24, 2023

There are a couple of little steps in your consulting firm’s normal routine that are dampening your performance.

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David A Fields

MAY 4, 2022

Your consulting firm needs to communicate information to your clients. Approaches, findings, insights, and recommendations, not to mention proposals, demographics, candy preference and more. Clients, on the other hand, often need a quick visual depiction of information. Fields Consulting Group.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It’s time to turn this around. To share more about this is Laura Prescott. You can learn more about Laura at [link] About Me: The Enough Already podcast is hosted by Betsy Jordyn. I recently read that 70% of entrepreneurs struggle with self-doubt , often leading to missed opportunities or stunted growth.

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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2020

To complicate things further, many of our clients are learning how to work virtually for the first time and they may misperceive “checking in” as a waste of time and/or something they don’t want to pay for. Briana) The more I focused on what would I do if I was there in person, the easier it became. Don’t censor yourself.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Thanks to inflation, everything is more expensive now. Seems like a good excuse to raise your rates, and now is the perfect time. The easiest time to raise your rate is on the cusp of something new — a new year, a new project, a new client. This is one of those times. Another idea is to offer them an alternative.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This is a common barrier when it comes to taking the leap from being an employee into full-time consulting or coaching business ownership. The belief that you “should already know” how to launch a business, market yourself, land clients, and deliver results as a consultant or coach is a total myth.

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David A Fields

MAY 20, 2020

Your consulting firm has probably encountered more resistance from prospective clients than usual over the past eight weeks. The post Two Issues Your Consulting Firm Must Confront to Win Projects in Uncertain Times appeared first on David A. Fortunately, you can understand and overcome the elevated stumbling blocks.

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Should you take more time off from your consulting firm? No client … Continued. Let’s examine a case study. Quite a few years ago, I decided to take a month off from my consulting practice—standard fare for Europeans but basically unheard of in the U.S. Nine months later I took another full month off from the business.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

Have you ever felt you need to make more progress with your consulting or coaching business? Well, it's time to say enough already and go from surviving to thriving! Stable profits Nothing is more frustrating and soul-crushing than wondering where your next client will come from. So how do you get out of this trap?

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Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 28, 2022

Cash flow will be erratic, and it takes time (sometimes years) before you feel confident about making a living as a solopreneur. Charge what you're worth, and bill the client directly -- not as a subcontractor. In other words, they're charging the client 135 percent more than they are paying you.)

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Although I made more money while working fewer hours, I also had to learn how to run my own business. You need to be able to pay your bills in good times and bad. Taxes – Being self-employed means making estimated tax payments four times a year. More info at NerdWallet. Do you have a safety net? of net income.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 7, 2024

In fact, starting my podcast was a perfect way to deepen my empathy for my clients who struggle with the same thing as they start their first consulting or coaching business, build their brand, craft messages and copy, and get out there and get clients. And right now! Thinking about starting your own podcast?

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2020

It’s a real challenge for those of us who get paid for our knowledge and insight to come up with the EXACT RIGHT AMOUNT TO CHARGE that both honors our expertise and is fair and reasonable to our clients. Always shoot for a positive price/value as perceived by your client. It is an integral part of your consulting offer.

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

You may have a (reasonably) solid plan in place to win consulting business from two groups of decision makers: your current clients who could engage your consulting firm for more projects, and totally new clients who could hire your consulting firm for the first time.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 11, 2022

Is it worth the time and money if you get most of your business from referrals or by subcontracting? If you don’t have a website a prospective client may perceive you as an insincere short-timer. WebsiteByTon ight has clients fill out a simple project brief to organize their thoughts. Who is your ideal customer or client?

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Running a consulting firm means constantly balancing the two sides of the consulting cycle: Winning Engagements and Profitably Creating Value for your clients. Then, suddenly, it feels like you’re in Times Square at midnight … Continued. The post Your Consulting Firm Can Simultaneously Win More and Deliver More.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

That’s why it’s so important to become more conscious of all the leadership skills you cultivate from raising children so that you can intentionally use them to enhance how you lead, coach, and advise others. You can learn more about her at [link] About Me: The Enough Already podcast is hosted by Betsy Jordyn.

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David A Fields

AUGUST 23, 2022

your time and resources) in order to win more clients? Your consulting firm delivers creative solutions and excellent execution; thinking and implementation; fresh strawberries and whipped cream. Which of those should take priority (i.e., The post Inventor vs.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Taking the leap into full-time consulting can be hard — here’s how Keith Smith made his transition easier Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’d love to have my own thriving consulting or coaching business?” Click here to learn more about my services: www.betsyjordyn.com/services.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 25, 2023

Moreover, Erin shares valuable insights on the crucial aspect of having written agreements when creating something for a client, as well as exploring the differences between free content and paid content regarding intellectual property. Ensure you're booked solid with clients you love. and work on her backhand.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On this episode of the Enough Already podcast, I have a powerful conversation with my former Disney colleague André Martin, PhD , who is a consultant who has helped some of the biggest consumer brands like Target, Nike, Google, and many more and the author of the book, Wrong Fit, Right Fit: Why How We Work Matters More than Ever.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 11, 2023

Are you ready to harness the power of LinkedIn to make authentic connections with your ideal clients and elevate your presence on this essential platform? And if you’re a coach wanting to land professional clients, they are there too. Okay, so here’s the thing about LinkedIn.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I accelerate the success of clients like Dali by helping them clear about their business strategy and authentic brand, create messages and visual brand identity and online platform that expresses the unique value of what they do and gets clients excited to work with them.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 8, 2023

Find out how personal branding photography can transform your online presence and create a powerful connection with potential clients. In her time away from the studio, that’s where the camera stays – she committed to being as fully present with those she photographs as she is with friends and family.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 18, 2024

Spoiler alert – it’s NOT “just getting out there and getting clients.” It’s time to take your own advice and apply it to your own business so that you can achieve lasting success and scale. Want more personalized guidance on how to strategically grow your business and breakthrough brand?

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Consulting Matters

MAY 5, 2022

You're convinced that you deserve the time and control over your earning power. Most consultants and coaches eventually face the big challenge that you can't just "get out there and get clients." You need more, and that's where this episode comes in! And if you need help, book time with me.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

Which for most of my clients - it's their absolute least favorite thing. Related Article: "7 Reasons Why Your Client Aren't Getting it When you Write and Talk About What You Do". If you're ready to discover how to talk about what you do in a way that is compelling to your ideal clients, then read on. This article is for you.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 9, 2020

The difference between the two is the way that they advise their clients. They are personally powerful individuals who guide their clients to make good decisions on behalf of all the stakeholders a leader is accountable for. If working with organizations is new to you - you need to invest time and money in growing those skills.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

But don't forget the benefits of having control over your career, time and earning power. The legal fees to set up an entity, if you are truly going to set up something more formal, you would want to budget about $1,500 to $3,000 as in attorney costs. Me in California, we have more little added taxes and a little added fees and things.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

It was raining clients and money. My youngest was two about turn three and this was my last chance to be a more present mom. And so I had to do what made no sense to anyone at the time – I left my job at Disney for the potential of achieving my potential. I landed clients strictly from referrals.

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Effective Managers

APRIL 23, 2024

In the evolving and complex field of management consulting, the relationship between a consultant and their client is vital to success. ISO 20700 is more than a set of guidelines; it’s a blueprint for cultivating robust client relationships grounded in trust and clarity.

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