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Consultant, Contractor, Freelancer - Labels Matter!

Successful Independent Consulting

If you were a hotel chain, would you be a Motel 6, Courtyard by Marriott, or a Ritz-Carlton? If you refer to yourself as a freelancer or consultant, what does that imply? The terms you use to describe yourself will impact how potential clients perceive you, how they pay you, and even how much they're willing to pay. There’s a lot of confusion over the terms used for workers who aren't full-time employees: Gig worker Temp Freelancer Contractor Consultant Solopreneur For professional independent c

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Expect the Unexpected

Chad Barr

As you may know, Laurel and I brought a puppy into our home exactly one year ago. What you may not know is that I had said, “NO more dogs, EVER”, after our last pet passed almost 3 years ago. First, I meant what I said, and second, evidently, no one took me seriously when I said it. Enter, Juno Raspberry Barr, the adorable and highly energetic little puppy girl that has taken over our hearts and our home.

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Publicity Secrets For Finding More High-Paying Clients

Henry DeVries

Publicity is the most cost-effective way to generate awareness, which is the first step in the awareness-interest-desire-action formula for attracting high-paying clients. If you are willing to be your own publicist, learn some newsworthy angles you can offer the media.

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How to Map Out Your Digital Transformation

Harvard Business

Start by focusing on your business model — not your technology.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Projections, Projections, Do We Really Need Stinkin’ Projections?

Martinka Consulting

I know they need to “check the box” and get projections. In this case, “they” being bankers. Recently one asked for three years of projections with the first two years by month and the third year annually. Just for fun, consider the following: The folly of predicting winners in March Madness. Column in the Seattle Times said pick Kentucky, they’ve got it all.

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Two kinds of useful help

Seth Godin Blog

The first kind, the common kind, is when someone helps you with advice or labor to accomplish what you’ve already set out to do. The second kind, more rare and more useful, is when someone helps you realize that your original plan wasn’t as good as you thought it was, and helps you come up with a better one. Which kind are you looking for?

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Gaming’s Web3 Future (with FTX Ventures’ Amy Wu)

Harvard Business

FTX Ventures’ Amy Wu explains why Web3 games might be the “rocket fuel” that accelerates the mass adoption of crypto.

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The Success of Your M&A Deal Hinges on How You Announce It

Harvard Business

Three questions to guide your communication strategy.