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For Independent Consultants, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

The biggest stressor for self-employed management consultants is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. First, consultants are good at helping clients solve problems but usually aren’t trained in sales or marketing. Independent consulting is no different. Be thoughtful.

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Unlocking a Career as a Marketing Consultant

Tom Spencer

Marketing consultants advise companies on marketing strategies and campaigns. Marketing consultants may work as freelancers, or as part of a digital agency (such as Slalom ), marketing agency (such as Ogilvy ), or larger firm that has digital and marketing capabilities (such as McKinsey Digital or BCG X ).

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Managing your Energy, Time, and Tasks to have a Complete Day

Tom Spencer

As most of us spend the majority of our time working, it’s important to consider where that time is spent, how to manage your tasks and energy, and how to ultimately find fulfilment. In order to manage your money, you need to know how much is coming in and where it is going. Traveling and eating. Tracking your time.

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How Diligent Biz Dev Led to a Six-Figure Consulting Project

Successful Independent Consulting

Recently I helped a consultant land a $420,000 consulting contract. It’s an 11-month project for one consultant: $320k in consulting fees and another $100k for travel expenses. Clearly this was a big win for the consultant. See my related article, “ Quote Your Rate with Confidence.”)

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Management Consulting

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Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses make strategic decisions that directly impact the entire company. They evaluate issues that the client is facing and help them develop action plans for improvement.

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Management Consulting Qualities to Invest In

Tom Spencer

When asked what consulting firms do, consultants often simplify the industry by describing it as a “one-stop shop” for formulating and implementing strategies that lead to solutions for their clients. As an individual working for a consulting firm, your role may not be so broad. Are you able to stand out from the crowd?

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Consultant Profile Series: Dane Sequeira

Tom Spencer

Dane Sequeira was an advanced professional degree consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. What got you interested in the path to consulting? I like the independence and autonomy of how a researcher goes about solving a problem. How did you interact with your coworkers with different degrees?