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Figuring Out Your Billing Rate as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

This article explains how to determine your “base rate”, and the external factors that will impact your pricing. Links to articles on how to raise your rate or switch to a fixed fee are at the end of this one.) Professionalism: You can skew your rate upward based on your branding and marketing. Next, divide by 2,000.

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How to Understand Key Metrics in a New Industry

Tom Spencer

When tracking a metric use appropriate benchmarks to assess performance, identify progress, and make necessary adjustments. As you move into new industries or conduct a market research project, it will pay to remember that the metrics for performance will be unique to each industry. Final thoughts. Image: Unsplash.

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The Price is Right: Decoding the Art of Product Pricing

Tom Spencer

One of the most common problems business leaders face is how to price a product. From entrepreneurs putting a new product on the market to executives at a public company revamping a product line, effective pricing is a key pillar of any successful sales and marketing strategy. Prices are completely determined by the market.

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How to Transform Positive Thinking into Positive Living

Rick Conlow

Whether you are at the movies, market, coffee shop or mall, politeness and manners are out. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward.”. Do you want to benchmark your career with the habits of highly successful people?

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How B2B Software Vendors Can Help Their Customers Benchmark

Harvard Business

Mainstream software companies are beginning to hold “ data mirrors ” up to their customers, allowing scoring and benchmarking of their customers’ strategies. One of its business units, Fieldglass, provides insights and benchmarks to customers on external workforce management.

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Leveraging AI Tools for Business Success

Business Consulting Agency

Marketing Optimization AI can transform marketing efforts by optimizing campaigns based on consumer behavior and preferences. AI-driven analytics tools can predict what marketing strategies will be the most effective, allowing companies to allocate their resources more effectively.

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How to Grow Your Consulting Business with Outstanding Client Relationships

Management and IT Consulting

Learn the top sales and marketing KPIs that drive growth and successful client relationships. Includes SPI Research 2018 Benchmark Report and Infographic