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The ONE THING You Need to Make a Successful Leap Into Consulting or Coaching

Consulting Matters

Therefore seek out specialized support, mentorship and education from others who have "been there, done that" and encouragement from others who are in the same boat you are. Guides : Specialized support that can help you specific things you need such as finances, web development, legal issues, social media marketing, etc.

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Consulting: Blazing your own trail

Tom Spencer

In order for you to be considered as a potential candidate, the most important hurdle you would have to cross is successfully completing the case study phase. The internet has a wide range of articles, blogs and websites that tackle solving case studies. Always be open-minded and willing to learn. Image: Pexels.

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5 Entrepreneurship Skills You’ll Get from an MBA

Tom Spencer

Through analyzing case studies and taking the ethics classes during the MBA, one gets to see the value of building a reputable company and acting ethically. An MBA also allows you to sharpen your hard skills in areas such as finances, operations, strategy, planning, supply-chain management, and legal. Final thoughts.

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Deep Dive into Customer Segmentation (Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

Demographic segmentation divides a market through variables such as age, gender, education level, family size, occupation, income, and more. To understand the target customers on this level, methods such as focus groups, surveys, interviews, and case studies can be successful. Demographic segmentation. Last words.

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Why the World Needs Doctors with These 3 Qualities

Harvard Business

Almost every high-performing health care organization we studied was led by a medical professional (something that academic research has also found ). Doctorpreneurs have three important qualities: Medical excellence: First and foremost, doctorpreneurs are excellent doctors, with first-rate education and training.

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

At the same time, the amount of information in any domain is unprecedentedly huge – courses, books, education websites, blogs, etc. Project Management Case Studies by Harold Kerzner Studying your colleagues’ practical cases is an integral part of learning and professional development.

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How to Write a Great Sales Letter

The Fearless Marketer

The sales letter informs and educates your prospective clients about how you can help them. This might be in the form of brief case studies or actual client testimonials. If someone doesn’t know much about what you do, then you’ll need to spend valuable time in the selling conversation explaining everything about your services.

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