Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As a self-employed consultant do you really need a website? I’m asked this a lot, particularly if a consultant gets most business from referrals or they contract through agencies or boutique firms. Indeed, I know dozens of independent consultants making six-figure incomes without one. If you don’t, keep reading!

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The Consultants Peer Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

practice) in a deeper, more meaningful way – How you consult, in addition to What you do. practice) in a deeper, more meaningful way – How you consult, in addition to What you do. As you are likely aware, there are enumerable media articles on ethics lapses in management consulting. Yes, equivalent to $0.70

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Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 21, 2018

Recent court ruling likely to impact independent consultants in the U.S. 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. PICA Inc.). The hiring company must prove: A.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 2, 2018

I know a consultant who is going to do some work designing a company’s program for high-potential employees. The consultant has talent but not much experience. What hourly rate would you consider low, fair, too high? Pricing consulting services is notoriously difficult, particularly for self-employed consultants.

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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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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2017

"As an independent consultant, does it matter how I get paid?” Several years ago, as an independent consultant I did my taxes two ways using TurboTax® software. Several years ago, as an independent consultant I did my taxes two ways using TurboTax® software. Absolutely! In the U.S.,

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

What are the top power skills that every organizational consultant ought to have? Today, I want to connect more specifically with those building an organizational consulting or coaching practice not just because of the money but because they want to make a difference. They get aggressive or shameless self-promot-y.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

As a coach and champion for independent consultants, I went on a fact-finding mission to answer two important questions: Are self-employed consultants still better off being paid on a 1099 tax basis as a business or on a W-2 tax basis through a third party? Key Findings A. The answer to my first question is yes.

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Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 20, 2022

“What are examples of some of the best consultant websites?” ” “Why does an independent consultant need a website?” ” As a specialist in design, copywriting, and marketing for consultants, I’m biased. I believe every consultant should have a website. That’s it.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MAY 31, 2018

How can other self-employed consultants become wealthy too? Reflecting on my years as an independent consultant, I’ve boiled it down to five keys to success. Five Steps to Becoming a Millionaire Consultant 1. Charge what you’re worth and bill directly, not as a subcontractor. How did I do this? But I digress.)

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Tsavo Neal

JULY 14, 2020

But what about others? Best Personal Websites — Examples I asked the following people 3 questions about their personal website: What is the purpose of your personal website? In what ways does having a personal website help you? In what ways does having a personal website help you? Everyone should have one. . Ed Latimore.

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The Consultants Peer Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I presented five problems associated with the commonly accepted ‘standard’ consulting proposal – the kind that can be found online with a simple search. What spurred my need to write this two-part series consulting proposals? Within the past month I was talking to a relative newcomer to the consulting profession.

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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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Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 15, 2017

Whether or not you have a website for your independent consulting business, it’s critical that you have a polished, professional profile on LinkedIn. As a self-employed professional, think of your LinkedIn profile as your storefront window where you display your most unique and appealing merchandise (services).

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Thinking about starting your own business and want to know exactly what it'll cost to make that happen? I asked my partner Jen Hamilton - our community Chief Operating Officer to be my guest today and share all the deets on the what you'll need and how much it all costs so that you can plan in advance for both the startup and ongoing costs.

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The Consultants Peer Group

JUNE 27, 2023

In my one of my previous blogs, Consulting Ethics Challenges , June 14, 2023, I wrote about the major problems PwC’s government advisory services was having in Australia. Nine other partners went on leave as the investigation continued into ‘who may have shared or misused confidential information.’ And, yet, the answer is easy.

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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. This article explains why and how a consulting résumé should differ from a traditional corporate résumé. It’s not uncommon for a consulting résumé to be three pages.

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Perhaps the hardest thing for an independent consultant is not knowing where your next project is coming from, or when. This article summarizes the pros and cons of these options, gives you questions for starting your research, and introduces you to some of the better-known consulting agencies.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 31, 2017

If someone is interested in hiring you as a management consultant, it’s a good bet that they’re going to look at your LinkedIn profile, even if you have your own website. This article presents tips for how to market yourself as a professional self-employed consultant using LinkedIn’s Summary and Background sections.

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Comatch

MAY 3, 2023

To keep up in the rapidly evolving digital landscape, it’s critical that consultants understand how AI can enhance and facilitate their work. In fact, we predict that professionals who learn and leverage AI and ChatGPT will eventually put pressure on those who don’t. Let’s start with the basics: What is AI?

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Jerry Fletcher

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

What Is Your Soapbox Stand? That was the title of a blog from a Canadian Consultant friend, Charlene Norman. Can I trust that you will do what you say? How long will it take you to deliver what you say? What is the one thing you could spend hours talking about on a soapbox in a public square? (I Every time.

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Rick Conlow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Misunderstanding of Coaching: Managers tend to have a mistaken view of coaching, believing it primarily involves telling employees what to do or solving their problems for them. Without regular feedback, employees may not know where they stand or what they need to improve, hindering their development. Why is this happening?

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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. I also wanted to find out from their hosts what there podcast is, why they started it, and what they hope to achieve with it — and you will find their answers below.

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Jerry Fletcher

AUGUST 21, 2021

Are you thinking of bailing out of a full-time job to start a consulting business? What do you need to consider when you are taking that side hustle to full time? More importantly what does it take to become Credible? People hire consultants, not companies. Both took a lot of precautions. Too often this is overlooked.

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Jerry Fletcher

OCTOBER 3, 2020

That is especially true if you are an Independent Professional, a Consultant, or a Coach or in any profession that requires you to provide a professional service to individuals or organizations. He has had clients call him in tears saying he was the only one who remembered. Analog versus Digital. He’s right.

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The Management Centre

APRIL 9, 2024

In this article, Petia Tzanova, =mc Learning and Development Consultant draws on her extensive career to outline key considerations when taking your first step into management. Motivation What’s driving my interest in management? What about my long-term career goals – what are they and how would management fit into them?

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Here’s my story, what I learned along the way, and steps you can take if you find yourself in the same situation. Here’s my story, what I learned along the way, and steps you can take if you find yourself in the same situation. I knew just the person — a former “Big 4” consultant who had experience implementing HR systems.

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Confessions of a Consultant

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

I started blogging for 2 reasons. To get people to read the blogs, my sense was that they needed to be (a) short (b) simple (c) memorable (sometimes people remember the jokes more than the content). So, while I’m continuing to consult, I’m hanging up the biro on this particular adventure. What more could you want?

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Comatch

APRIL 3, 2023

If you want to make it in today’s competitive professional landscape, it’s time to be proactive and start crafting a personal brand that reflects who you are and what you stand for. So, let’s dive in and discover how you can get noticed and achieve your professional development goals.

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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. Do they jump on Google first and look up “Strategy Consultants”? And once they’ve found someone, then they’ll take a look at the consultant’s website.

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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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Women in Consulting

JULY 13, 2018

Superior Court that is likely to result in it being harder to qualify as an independent contractor, as well as more difficult to legally hire subcontractors to help you with your work. Where control was lacking, a worker was likely to be found to be an independent contractor. How It Used To Be. How It Is Now.

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Consulting Success

MARCH 12, 2018

Achieving real consulting success starts with your discipline, your conversations, and your commitment to making positive change. Description: In today’s episode, I’m joined by Jon DeWaal, a life transition specialist who helps people work through the personal side effects of making major life transitions.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Self-described “recovering consultant” Blair Enns is the CEO of Win Without Pitching, a sales training organization for creative professionals in the design, advertising, and public relations fields. Join us to hear solid advice for increasing your revenue from Blair Enns in this episode of The Consulting Success Podcast.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

Today I’m joined by seasoned consultant and passionate leader Ron Carucci. His work has taken him to over 20 countries in four different continents, and he is the author of several consulting and leadership books as well as a regular contributor to Forbes.com and the Harvard Business Review. Ron, welcome. Thanks for having me.

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Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The first step is to answer the question, “What is a portfolio?” So, what is portfolio management? What are the levers we can pull? This article is based on our webinar “ Project Management Disasters in Enterprises.” I can’t read them without a certain amount of cringe. My definition is simpler.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

When you first start consulting, it can seem like a sort of corporate utopia: interesting work, a new client every few months, access to leaders of industry, great colleagues, endless career development and training, generous dinner budgets, extensive travel, nice hotels, international travel. Business needs always comes first.

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