Epicflow

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Project management involves creating lots of documentation. If you look into project management standards, you will find at least a dozen of various plans, multiple types of reports, and numerous other documents. A business case is a document that helps decision-makers determine whether a project is worth the investment.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 22, 2024

Within the competitive world of consulting, staying ahead of the curve is vital. Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) is a transformative force that is reshaping the way consultants deliver insights and value to clients. Data Analysis AI can rapidly equip consultants with accurate data-driven insights.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Recognizing the complexities involved, an increasing number of aspiring entrepreneurs are turning to business startup consulting services to navigate the intricate path to success. New business consulting services for entrepreneurial success. This foundational document becomes a roadmap for the entrepreneurial journey.

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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. A good org consultant knows organizational anatomy.

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Rick, a friend and colleague of mine routinely sells $3 million per year in consulting projects for his small, independent consulting firm. Tangential question for you to ponder: Why do you think that consultants who are closing millions in revenue have time to conduct research, write blogs like this one, etc.?

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Jerry Fletcher

JUNE 13, 2020

Here are the most common written documents produced by my clients: Newsletters Blogs Articles Posts White papers Position Papers Presentations Booklets Books. So why should a consultant be worried about that? Jerry Fletcher is a sought-after International Speaker, a beBee ambassador, founder and CEO of Z-axis Marketing, Inc.

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Jerry Fletcher

JANUARY 8, 2022

Consultants take heed. Some consultants say that you’re only as good as your last success. Others hire branding consultants to find a way to tell their story. Within the curve of your growth as a consultant you will need to establish what makes you and your organization unique. Consulting: [link] Speaking: [link].

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

If you want to achieve sustainable success as a consultant - ideally you want to create a marketing system to ensure you have a consistently full pipeline of right-fit clients. Your mindset still has to be one of service and value for what you bring to the table vs. letting fear and need drive your marketing. The 5 Tactics.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Third, do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Try doing a quick survey of similar consultants you know (maybe ask them to select from list of price ranges). Or search the internet: for example, “typical consultant rate for organizational design in San Francisco.”

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Try doing a quick survey of similar consultants you know (maybe ask them to select from list of price ranges). Or search the internet: for example, “typical consultant rate for organizational design in New York.”

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

If you want to achieve sustainable success as a consultant - ideally you want to create a marketing system to ensure you have a consistently full pipeline of right-fit clients. Your mindset still has to be one of service and value for what you bring to the table vs. letting fear and need drive your marketing. The 5 Tactics.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Independent consultants need to think the same way. It’s how you promote yourself and “go to market.” Clarify what you do and/or what makes you different from other consultants. For example: not “ Management Consultant ” but “ Leadership for Companies in Transition. ” These brands represent certain values. Just do it!

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 19, 2023

After decades of working with some of the worlds’ best consultants, coaches, and solopreneurs, I’ve assembled a list of qualities that contribute to their success. You don’t need to check all these boxes, but if any strike a chord with you, weave them into your marketing, such as your website, LinkedIn profile, presentations, and proposals.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 24, 2020

One of the biggest questions that keeps both new and seasoned consultants up at night is, "How do I get consulting clients?" The question that I wished that asked instead is "How do I predictably get consulting clients so I never had to ask this question EVER again?". How to Make Sure Your System Gets Consulting Clients.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MAY 2, 2018

Last August I wrote a blog post about how labels matter , specifically that you should make more money by calling yourself a consultant instead of a contractor. It’s not enough to simply replace contractor with consultant on your résumé and LinkedIn profile. Consultants flock together and run in the same circles. We just know.

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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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Tom Spencer

MARCH 14, 2020

Applications can be a stress inducing process when pursuing a consulting career or opportunities from consulting firms as a student. Especially when you are competing against your peers who offer a diverse pool of skills, experiences, and backgrounds for consulting firms to cherry pick from. Take initiative to engage with firms.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

For those of us who’ve moved from the public sector into consulting, thinking of ourselves as a ‘business’ might be counter-intuitive, and the concept of ‘developing a brand’ for our business, daunting. ace consulting] or very common [e.g. john smith consulting’] it’s likely to be pretty cheap.

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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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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 13, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, the role of business consultants has evolved into an essential force that drives growth, innovation, and strategic success. Let’s explore the core advantages of enlisting the expertise of business consultants, supported by compelling statistics and facts.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 11, 2022

For example, photographers choose layouts with a lot of photos, while consultants often use a template with sections so they can easily highlight their service offerings. What is the market segment or industry of your ideal client? For example, start-ups, middle-market, or global companies? Keep it simple, so no more than three.

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David A Fields

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

What would your suggestion be to this consultant? Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships adding value agreements benefits Consultative selling Context Document Marketing starting projects value proposition' What has worked for you?

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Most consultants dread picking up the phone to call prospects. Consultants Relationships agreements benefits closing Connections context discussions Context Document Marketing positioning. Fielding out-of-the-blue requests for projects, yay; outbound calling to replenish the pipeline, blech. Pure blech.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 28, 2017

If you describe yourself as both a consultant and coach, this article is for you. Many self-employed professionals go to market as both. For example: Mary Smith: Executive Coach & Consultant John Doe: Organization Effectiveness Consultant and Leadership Coach Usually there’s nothing wrong with this.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

For those of us who’ve moved from the public sector into consulting, thinking of ourselves as a ‘business’ might be counter-intuitive, and the concept of ‘developing a brand’ for our business, daunting. ace consulting] or very common [e.g. john smith consulting’] it’s likely to be pretty cheap.

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David A Fields

AUGUST 22, 2014

What would your suggestion be to this consultant? Agreements Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships agreements buyer closing Consultative selling Context Document fees Marketing positioning. What has worked for you? relationships value proposition'

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 6, 2014

What would your suggestion be to this consultant? Agreements Closing Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships agreements benefits closing Connections context discussions Context Document Marketing positioning. What has worked for you?

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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.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 2, 2019

We have updated our lists of consulting firms in key markets: North America, UK, India, and Australia/New Zealand. If you are an aspiring consultant, these lists can help you narrow your focus and target a few consulting firms that are right for you. Below are links to the relevant documents. Happy job hunting!

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David A Fields

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

What is your suggestion for this consultant? Agreements Closing Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships adding value agreements benefits Consultative selling Context Document Marketing positioning. How do you measure success when you’re meeting with a prospect.

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Asamby Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Small Business Operations Consulting An investment makes sense only when you get more in return than you invested. If you hire an operations consultant, this Return on Investment might be not easy to calculate. This blog posts outlines what the ROI for hiring a small business operations consultant is.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Recent research from the Boston Consulting Group confirms that employees can do better work when they’re liberated from much of the bureaucratic cruft that passes for daily management. Elaborately defined, documented, and monitored processes and procedures? Long commutes? Four-hour meetings? Low-value travel?

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Boston Consulting Group Travel Meeting Productivity 259

David A Fields

DECEMBER 10, 2014

” What is your answer to this consultant? Agreements Closing Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships scorecards agreements benefits Connections Consultative selling context discussions Context Document Marketing positioning.

Consulting 150

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David A Fields

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

What would you suggest to this consultant? Agreements Closing Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships adding value agreements Connections Consultative selling Context Document Marketing positioning positioning. relationships value proposition'

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Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 20, 2012

Over the years, I have had to opportunity to manage different groups and perhaps more importantly observe how different managers and consultants face obstacles. Often these techniques for addressing obstacles are passed down through mentorship or peer exchanges, and as such, these techniques are less documented.

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PM Alliance

JUNE 30, 2023

Just one instance of poor project performance can be enough to harm a company’s financial picture, diminish its market position, or create doubt among prospective collaborators and investors. 1: Formalize and document your project management workflows Is your team one of the many that still hasn’t documented its processes in a fixed format?

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Try doing a quick survey of similar consultants you know (maybe ask them to select from list of price ranges). Or search the internet: for example, “typical consultant rate for organizational design in New York.”

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