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What The Research Says About Building A Successful Consulting Firm With Elizabeth Harr: Podcast #318

Consulting Success

You may find consulting success just by employing general marketing strategies and casting a wide net on your target audience. But if you want to build a high-growth consulting firm, you must make your tactics more laser-focused and well-targeted. Michael Zipursky sits down with Elizabeth Harr, Managing Partner at Hinge Marketing.

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Case Examples of Empirical Research Methods As Related to Consulting Firms

Steve Shu Consulting

Since many of my students aspire to work in consulting after they graduate, the purpose of this post is to round up some examples in the consulting space as related to research methods. This post will be updated from time to time. McKinsey article, “Not enough comps for valuation?

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Business Development and Networking During a Pandemic Lockdown

Successful Independent Consulting

The #1 FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) among independent consultants involves business development. How can I develop a steady pipeline of leads? And now, with everyone stuck at home because of the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, business development and the networking that fuels it seem impossible. How are their kids?

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Should You Use the Same Fee Structure for These Two Consulting Engagements?

David A Fields

Consulting engagements come in many flavors. Your consulting firm’s work for a client could range from answering questions in real time based on your knowledge and experience, to developing research-based recommendations, to constructing and implementing complex solutions. Let’s say Mabel … Continued.

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Building a Remote Consulting Business with Cali Williams Yost: Podcast #303

Consulting Success

Research is vital in many businesses because the gathered data will allow business owners to decide accordingly. Cali Williams Yost, the CEO of Flex+Strategy Group, shares her expertise in building a remote consulting business. She provides tips on developing the skills of your managers to grow.

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Startup Businesses with Professional Consulting Services

Business Consulting Agency

This is where professional consulting services for startups come into play, offering invaluable assistance to entrepreneurs and investors aiming to maximize success and achieve sustainable growth. Let’s explore how consulting services can enhance startup businesses and deliver better results for entrepreneurs and investors alike.

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What Best Practices Can Consultants Use to Develop Their Own Toolkit?

Steve Shu Consulting

Here are some of the techniques I have used over the years in different consulting roles, such as working for a traditional consulting firm, boutique firm, or as an independent: Research and keep a scrapboook of ideas – This can be a folder where you drop killer slides you’ve run into, killer figures, well done models, articles, etc.