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For Solopreneurs, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

The biggest stress for self-employed professionals is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. First, solopreneurs are experts who are good at helping clients solve problems or achieve certain goals, but they are not usually trained in sales or marketing. Therefore, don't think of it as sales!

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For Independent Consultants, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

The biggest stressor for self-employed management consultants is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. First, consultants are good at helping clients solve problems but usually aren’t trained in sales or marketing. Once a quarter I get a postcard of upcoming social and sporting events in the city.

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Research = Opportunity! 8 Lessons From the Some of the World’s Biggest Sports Brands…

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

In the last 18 months working with some of the world’s biggest sports brands, I’ve done research that has taught me the importance of market research to build strong brands and grow sales. Research is one of the biggest challenges marketers face. Wide means talking to as many different people in the market as possible.

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New Regulations Place Sustainability and ESG at the Center of National and Global Business Competitiveness

Brimstone Consulting

Your strategy needs to consider current and future sustainability and ESG rules and regulations and market realities. PFAS are used in hundreds of thousands of products, from nonstick pans to water-repellent sports gear, to stain-resistant rugs. 2023 is the year when multiple sustainability-related regulations will come fully online.

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Back to the Basics in Leadership and Life with former EVP of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort Lee Cockerell

Consulting Matters

Want a common sense, down-to-earth approach for developing leaders, growing organizations, and creating a profitable consulting or coaching business? Are you ready to nail your messaging and rock your copy to stand out in the market and attract, impress and convert clients? If so, check out my services: [link]. Lee Cockerell [link].

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How to Make Your Contacts Count with Vern Schellenger

Consulting Matters

About the guest: Vern Schellenger is a master networker, career coach, sports junkie, and music lover. The 8 competencies developed by Contacts Count contain skills, behaviors, tools, and strategies you can learn to make networking an Art not an Accident. The Balanced Way to Achieve Scale and Sale with CEO Mark Johnson.

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Some of my favorite episodes from 5 years of ‘The Business of Fun’

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

Cormac Wakeman : MY G came on the podcast to talk about sports business and sports marketing. He talks about his love of the AFL and the Melbourne Demons and provides a different take on tickets, marketing, and games. The way she talks about finding ideas and developing them was so great!

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