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The Ultimate Guide To Consulting Partnerships (Scale Your Sales)

Consulting Success

What is a consulting partnership, and why should developing them be one of your primary focuses as a consulting business founder? A consulting partnership refers to a relationship you build with someone who works at an organization that serves the same audience as you.

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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! Do it often.

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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? I don’t know how to do sales! For self-employed professionals, business development equals relationship development. Will I be able to find enough work?

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Shift Your Perspective to Make Business Development Easier

Successful Independent Consulting

Most consultants I know struggle with business development, and it’s a top concern among those thinking about going independent. “ I don’t know how to build a pipeline of leads ” or “ I’m not good at sales ” are common refrains. Read any definition of business development and you won’t find the word 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. To meet the challenge I recommend changing your frame of reference. Be thoughtful.

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5 Simple Steps to Win More Consulting Projects (Make Sales Easier)

Consulting Success

Here’s how to win more consulting sales. People often refer to it as “closing” more sales. Forget About Closing The Sale (For Now) The key to closing more sales is don’t focus on the close. Forget About Closing The Sale (For Now) The key to closing more sales is don’t focus on the close.

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The Hidden Costs of Under-Investing in your Business Development

Consulting Matters

So the money left on the table through an under-investment in one's business can be easily seen in terms of not having enough leads in the pipeline, not "wowing" the leads you have, not enough Discovery meetings, Discovery meetings that don't lead to sales, struggles with charging premium fees, etc.