Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Every self-employed professional should consciously create their brand and have key elements in place. What adjectives do people use when they introduce me? For more help, use the tips and worksheet in my previous blog post Know Your Niche. And it’s an ongoing effort. It takes conscious thought and repeated attention.

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PM Alliance

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If you aren’t sure where to start, consider just a few of the ways you can empower your project team to make even better use of technology. Training and professional development leverage technology more than ever. The post Empower Your Project Team to Make Even Better Use of Technology appeared first on PMAlliance, Inc.

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The Consultants Peer Group

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Sixth in a Series How to Differentiate Yourself and Your Consultancy Training in International Standards of Consulting By David Norman, FCMC, CMC-AF In addition to the four blogs in the series presented before, another way to further differentiate your consulting is to get training in ISO 20700. Used as a Differentiator?

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

By the end of this series, you'll get big boosts of clarity on what makes you unique, how you can stand out in the marketplace, and use your natural strengths to attract clients magnetically. Betsy is the host of the weekly Enough Already podcast, blog, and YouTube channel, with over 300 episodes. And I am so excited!

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And again, that’s something that we support our clients in understanding their requirements or you can talk with an attorney or CPA that you use to be able to support you with what is it you need to set up. That’s another little piece of a trick that you can use to save some money. It just really depends on the state.

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 31, 2018

First Notice: TIME IS UP After three months of emails and phone calls, I sent this email: Subject: RE: Paying Jane Doe — TIME IS UP Importance: High Hi Susan, It’s been nearly 3 months since Jane Doe helped your firm win the [client name] work. More than four months later (over 120 days) we still hadn’t been paid.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 21, 2018

This article was written by Henry Telfeian, a labor relations and employment attorney as well as the general counsel for the Professional Independent Consultants of America, Inc. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he is an active member of the Supreme Court bar and an advocate for self-employed professionals. See related blog here.)

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Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 20, 2022

Unlike most consultants, these consultants don’t use their websites like “digital brochures.” Dana Mwangi – Brand Strategist I believe that every professional should have a personal website, or what I like to call a firstnamelastname.com. I make things simple for people to understand. Among them are my potential clients.

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Business Consulting Agency

AUGUST 7, 2023

Business Website : Create a professional and user-friendly website. Content Marketing : Develop a content marketing strategy that includes blog posts, articles, videos, and other valuable content to engage and educate your audience. This includes logo design, color schemes, and brand messaging.

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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2017

Several years ago, as an independent consultant I did my taxes two ways using TurboTax® software. The first used my legitimate tax return that showed I was paid on a 1099 basis. Talk with your tax professional. This infuriates me and is the topic of more blog posts to come, but here are some of the warning signs.

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The Consultants Peer Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The consultant, subsequently, spent hours of (unpaid) time writing the proposal, which they emailed, and, in the process of creating ‘credibility’ gave away their time and their intellectual property with no expectation of reciprocity, i.e., paying consulting engagement, from the possible client. And, is this how you want to compete?

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 16, 2022

In industry, a person’s skill set can be described using one of two metaphors: the letter “I” and the letter “T.” I’ve also seen some sporadic references to McKinsey people using the term to describe the kind of people that make good consultants. Email Address *. We’ll never spam you or share your email. First Name *.

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Tsavo Neal

JULY 14, 2020

It’s a great way to build my email list and generate income. There’s a pretty good reason for that: it’s where most personal brands—whether you’re talking about fitness influencers or even, in many cases, consultants in the professional services industry—have initial success attracting an audience. Start collecting emails.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Using the 11 most boring words in the English language – “I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.”. Step 1: Use a compelling subject line. Reference common interests or speak directly to one of the prospect’s professional challenges. A stranger with whom you’re hoping to connect for the first time?

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 2, 2018

Government and nonprofits are used to paying much less than corporations. Fortune 500 companies are used to paying more for consulting than start-ups. See my earlier blog post, Quote Your Billing Rate with Confidence. Use websites like Salary.com or Indeed.com to get estimates. Typical rates vary by industry too.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

With LinkedIn and personal websites widely used to promote careers, the idea of independent management consultants having a printable résumé may seem old-fashioned. For example, a coach or public speaker probably can use a one-page bio because their expertise is fairly narrow and relevant only in a certain context. Is this true?

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

As a business owner, you’re going to have a better chance of winning business if you have a memorable, recognisable and professional brand. The easy option is to use your name. Don’t forget to check if the name is already in use, and then go ahead and register it. Choose a business name and register it.

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PM Alliance

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Stakeholders’ traditional phone and email channels now sit alongside discussions happening through online collaboration tools, instant messaging, texts, and video conferences. Whichever approach you use, make it consistent so stakeholders know where to look for cues that they’re expected to take action.

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Tsavo Neal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Blog: Demonstrate how your content will benefit people — and prompt them to click on and read it. And a few nice-to-have pages — you don’t have to have these, but they can be useful depending on your goals: Resume: Write a compelling resume that increases your chances of landing a job interview. with this email….

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2020

It can be summed up in one word — professionalism. Professionalism is an ambiguous concept. To have a decent chance of receiving a return offer, it is crucial that you transition from the demeanor of a student towards that of a professional. What exactly is a professional? Organization. Continuous Learning. Communication.

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The Fearless Marketer

JUNE 8, 2020

Can you please respond to this blog post by telling me what you are looking for these days when it comes to attracting more of the right clients to your business? What resources, technology, or strategies would be useful to you? I’ve been helping self-employed professionals with their marketing since 1984. Cheers, Robert.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

As a business owner, you’re going to have a better chance of winning business if you have a memorable, recognisable and professional brand. The easy option is to use your name. Don’t forget to check if the name is already in use, and then go ahead and register it. Choose a business name and register it.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 6, 2012

It is written into standard derivative and loan documentation such as the ISDA terms, and is used for an increasing range of retail products.” After it receives submissions, Thomson Reuters then calculates LIBOR by using a trimmed arithmetic mean. If you enjoyed this post, get email updates (its free). Leave a Comment.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 9, 2023

But then I was coaching a client about finding the courage to own their story and use it to help others. It’s been 30 minutes since my last email check. Betsy is the host of the weekly Enough Already podcast, blog, and YouTube channel, with over 300 episodes. I realized it was time for me to do the same. So here it goes!

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Buzzsprout

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Making a podcast doesn't have to be complicated, but it is time-consuming and editing podcast audio is often the most tedious part. Thankfully, plenty of podcast editing services exist to partner with podcasters and turn their raw audio into professionally edited episodes.

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Tsavo Neal

APRIL 27, 2017

Don’t confuse designers with “artists” or “creatives” A professional designer can take your problem and solve it — and can make your brand and your business look more approachable and professional while doing it. Source: Hinge: Professional Services Marketing Priorities.

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The Fearless Marketer

MARCH 15, 2020

In this article, I’ll talk about how, as a self-employed professional, you can stay put in your home office, work with existing clients and attract new ones with easily-available virtual strategies and tools. . As a self-employed professional, your business consists of one conversation after another. Live session this topic tomorrow.

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The Fearless Marketer

MARCH 18, 2019

Easy and Proactive = Email. So, as you can see, I’m not crazy about a video strategy for self-employed professionals. Well, his workshops are always full and all he does is a low-key email announcement to his list every month or two. She has a wonderful, readable, fun blog on business writing and blogging.

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The Management Centre

MARCH 31, 2020

How do you make sure out of sight isn’t out of mind, especially when you might have been used to seeing at least some of your team on a regular basis? And in this new world we find ourselves in, where working remotely has become the new ‘normal’, you are inevitably not going to see each other ‘in person’ anywhere as much as you used to.

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Women in Consulting

JULY 18, 2017

Your professional, online identity is clothed in written words. Whether you’re blogging, writing a book, or sending out reports to your management team, your written words are an important part of your business persona. Use the following three checks. Use subheadings – yes, even in emails. By: Anne Janzer.

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Comatch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

But, only one percent of professionals make use of developing their personal brand on LinkedIn. . Those one percent of professionals are using their personal brand to market and differentiate themselves and their services to their audience. But they miss out on describing their value proposition for other professionals.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Investing in your professional online reputation is an important Crisis Ready strategy—and ReputationDefender has launched a service to help make this process easy for you. This is why I was so pleased when I learned of the unique offering my friends at ReputationDefender have developed to serve this sorely underserved professional need.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

If the audience for your report or communique is confined to a particular sector, then they will be familiar with the common jargon, so it’s OK to use it to a limited extent. It’s really useful for that group, but not for anyone else. Now check your email to confirm your subscription. Need I say more? Sign up now: Success!

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IMC USA

JULY 27, 2012

In fact, I believe I oftentimes use it as a competitive advantage. I send handwritten note cards, I call more than I email. I meet and talk with people at breakfasts and lunches versus emailing. And I believe my relationships—both professional and personal—are better for it. I blog, tweet, and facebook.

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The Fearless Marketer

AUGUST 6, 2018

It really starts with who your ideal clients are and how they find professional service businesses such as management consultants, business coaches, and corporate trainers. If you’re the kind of professional who provides services to larger businesses, is there any kind of online marketing you should be doing? Personalized emails.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

If you want to excel in your career, show up for every single professional development opportunity available to you. I recently did a survey of some of my friends: “How often do you use a dictionary or Google a word you don’t know?” This form collects your name and email so that we can add you to our interest list for Inner Circle.

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Prudent Pedal

MARCH 27, 2020

I hope to complete The Practice Leader’s Guide to Growth and The Prudent Firm’s Guide to Transforming Professional Service Marketing. Get back to blogging consistently-Writing is a daily discipline. Clean up email-It’s unbelievable how much OLD email that can accumulate. I feel like the subject of an episode of Hoarders!

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