Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

When people think of consultants, they tend to visualize professionally suited employees, degrees from the best schools, high pay-checks and fancy travel stories. Consulting though has many aspects – it’s not just about smooth talking. What are the different types of consultants? What value do consultants provide?

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LSA Global

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing an effective sales strategy requires a deep understanding of market dynamics and the ability to adapt to evolving trends. 5 Steps to Crafting an Effective Sales Strategy We know from our own organizational alignment research that strategic sales clarity accounts for 31% of the difference between high and low performing sales teams.

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LSA Global

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing an effective sales strategy requires a deep understanding of market dynamics and the ability to adapt to evolving trends. 5 Steps to Crafting an Effective Sales Strategy We know from our own organizational alignment research that strategic sales clarity accounts for 31% of the difference between high and low performing sales teams.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2020

When consultant and trainer Christy Ogilvie's business dried up because of the pandemic, she flipped this question around and started to ask, "OMG - could I be doing anything else to make my business grow even stronger?" Do you have the tech figured out about course delivery and sales? "OMG - could anything else go wrong?".

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The Consultants Peer Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

I started this series to help you discover five ways to raise your consulting game. In the previous blog, Adherence to an Enforceable Code of Ethics , I presented that adherence of an enforceable Code of Ethics would be a major part of this market differentiation. But back to the topic of this blog.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

JUNE 9, 2023

Streamlined ticketing process: I get this, but I think this is a bit of a red herring argument because even without an exclusive deal, it isn’t likely that a building is going to use 7 different systems for its own on-sales. To me, making the need for marketing and sales efforts more competitive is a real reason to get rid of exclusive deals.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 15, 2011

Although I’ve developed a number of blog posts addressing the practice of management consulting, I have spent little time tying things together into a framework of secret weapons of the modern consultant. So here are eight secret weapons of the modern consultant (arranged roughly in order from foundational to more advanced).

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 2, 2018

Most people who get an Ivy League MBA do so to get a coveted job at a consulting firm, investment bank, or in industry. They aspire to be a McKinsey partner, a Goldman Sachs partner, a startup CEO or a leader in industry. I find the prejudice against working in sales incredibly ironic. It’s sales too.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And stay inspired about the difference that your consulting and/or coaching success will make to the world, starting with your own. And, we’ve got a lot of questions around what does it cost to start your own consulting business and what is the ongoing expenses, things to expect when you have a consulting or coaching business.

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Consulting Success

JULY 24, 2017

Set yourself apart in the consulting business by highlighting your specialty through customer stories and white papers. Gordon is a white paper writer and consultant who has has worked with Google, Oracle, Intuit, and many other Fortune 500 companies. 6:53] A look inside the $25,000 booklet that led to multimillion dollar sales. [10:38]

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Consulting Matters

MAY 16, 2018

If you’re a high-achiever SURELY, you’ve considered starting your own consulting business by now (if you haven’t already.) But the reality is… …Growing a consulting business is unlike any other business! There are lots of reasons you might want to be a consultant. Phase 1: The PRE-LEAP Phase.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Economies of scope have been found to exist in a range of industries including banking, publishing, distribution, and telecommunications. Sales – Selling products is easier when salesmen can provide customers with a range of value options, as well as upsell and cross promote … “Would you like fries with that?”. Categories.

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Women in Consulting

AUGUST 6, 2013

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2012

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 30, 2020

So, you want to start a consulting business? Or interested in taking your consulting business the next level? Most high-achieving professionals at some point in their career dream of ditching the pressure of the 70-hour workweeks and start a consulting business. Why Smart People Start Consulting Businesses.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MARCH 21, 2014

Since this blog has a long history covering management consulting, I thought I would share some thoughts on integrating behavioral economics into the practice of consulting. These last questions get at the heart of one model I have seen for integrating behavioral economics into the consulting model.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 16, 2019

Most self-employed consultants I know have deep expertise in a certain function or industry, and nearly everyone would like to earn some extra money. GLG also sometimes hires independent consultants for longer projects. If this describes you, check out what I recently discovered. How can I sign up to become a Council Member?

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 14, 2012

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 30, 2012

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Tsavo Neal

JULY 20, 2017

I sought to find the best podcasts for consultants: podcasts that help them provide more value for their clients, acquire new business, and expand their minds. Unleashed by Will Bachman Unleashed offers long-form interviews with successful top-tier independent management consultants. Sales for Nerds by Reuben Shwartz.

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Asamby Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Business consulting services are those services which help organizations to overcome problems in the fields of management, planning, and execution. Business consultants are experts who are usually hired by a company or organization for business success. Marketing This is one of the most common reasons that businesses need consultancy.

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LSA Global

MAY 19, 2022

Almost every business sales training program teaches how to ask effective sales questions. You need to know how sales questions build rapport with customers. A Realistic Sales Scenario Edward, a consulting firm executive, is in his first meeting with Chelsea, who sells enterprise software. But be careful.

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Women in Consulting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

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Women in Consulting

JUNE 11, 2013

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Tsavo Neal

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

How should I monetize my blog? There are hundreds of different ways you can monetize your blog — but I’ll give you two: Products and/or Services. First things first: if you’re looking to monetize your blog, I’m assuming you’re generating traffic to it. Traffic + Sales = Monetization. Without traffic, you can’t get sales.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. Why did you decide to pursue management consulting? Jeff : I had little idea about management consulting until my second year at university.

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Women in Consulting

APRIL 5, 2012

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 4, 2012

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Makarios Consulting

MAY 17, 2023

Even without the hopefully-once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, upheavals happen in every industry and with every business as markets flux, innovations emerge, economies adjust, competitors advance, and for countless other reasons. This is the fourth installment in our blog series, Taking up the Leadership Challenge about James M.

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Women in Consulting

MAY 3, 2012

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The Source

JULY 13, 2020

While it may not have the best reputation, cross-selling is as integral to the professional services industry as it is to consumer retail. Most large firms have made a conscious decision to diversify their service portfolios, and the boundaries around different parts of the industry have started to look increasingly porous.

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Women in Consulting

MARCH 28, 2012

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Women in Consulting

APRIL 2, 2013

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Women in Consulting

JULY 30, 2013

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Women in Consulting

JANUARY 31, 2012

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Women in Consulting

JUNE 4, 2013

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Women in Consulting

AUGUST 1, 2013

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