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Consultant Marketing Trust Barometer

Jerry Fletcher

In the 2004 study23% of the people interviewed said they would trust someone just like them. Jerry Fletcher is a sought-after International Speaker, a beBee ambassador, founder and CEO of Z-axis Marketing, Inc. Diverging Trust. By 2016 that percentage had increased to 82%. It seems they didn’t like lawyers but did respect them.

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Nine Things to Think About Before Taking the Leap to Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Getting new business – For solopreneurs, business development is a common challenge. Supply and demand – Assess the market for your expertise to get an idea of how hard it may be to stand out from the crowd and get work. Are you feeling confident?

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Front-Line To C-Suite | Inside The Heart and Mind of Former Disney COO and Experience Steward Jim MacPhee

Consulting Matters

I have worked on and off with Jim since 1999, first as his Organization Development Consultant at Disney and, more recently, as a sounding board when he retired from his 43-year career. Next steps: Buy Jim's new book if you need to develop your Circle of Influence, get in balance, and lean into time-tested leadership guidance.

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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Getting new projects – Business development is a common challenge for most independent consultants and solopreneurs. In my mind I’ve never done any “business development” but new clients and projects always seemed to come along. Be honest with yourself.

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If You're a SME Make Extra Money with GLG

Successful Independent Consulting

It’s hard to know if your expertise will be in demand, but like most solopreneur marketing, the more specific your niche, the better. I didn’t upload a résumé and it said I’ve only been an independent consultant since 2016, although I’ve worked as one since 2004.) Based on my research, I suggest you have at least 15 years’ experience.

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Continuous Development Will Change Organizations as Much as Agile Did

Harvard Business

In 2001, a new approach to technology development was created by a daring group of developers. Called Agile, the process put customers at the center of product development, encouraged rapid prototyping, and dramatically increased corporate speed and agility. aleksandarvelasevic/Getty Images. Run more experiments.

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Positioning Yourself As The Expert — How To Develop A Consulting Voice That Clients Will Listen To with Ron Carucci: Podcast #21

Consulting Success

Positioning Yourself As The Expert — How To Develop A Consulting Voice That Clients Will Listen To with Ron Carucci. I switched careers into learning and development and organization development. We left that firm in New York City in 2004 and started Navalent. It’s a very crowded market out there. Ron, welcome.