Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Video messages will instantly improve your marketing. Rule # 1 of marketing is this: You must stand out. Consultants often forget this rule. They’ll send LinkedIn messages or emails that do NOTHING to differentiate them from their competition. Recently, we’ve been using a new tactic for our marketing efforts: video messages. They work well for. Video Messages: A Quick & Easy Way To Improve Your Marketing Results is a post from: Consulting Success.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This year marked my official 10 year anniversary of starting my own consulting business. It was back in 2010 when I officially launched my website and grew my consulting business from $0-$300,000 in the first 18 months. Sounds exciting, right? I got a vision, had the courage to pursue it, and "Bam!" It was raining clients and money. That's the public story.Now let me tell you my REAL business launch story.

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David A Fields

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

“Self,” you say to the warm, approachable person contemplating you from the mirror, “I’d like to win <fill in amount> of consulting next year.” Or you say, “Self, I’d like other people in my firm to win <fill in amount> of consulting next year.” Then you promise to achieve your target weight and proclaim your … Continued. The post Rainmaker for Your Consulting Firm?

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes. It’s been a while since we were distanced from the office, and it’s not looking to end anytime soon. Many tech companies such as Microsoft have announced that they plan to let employees work remote permanently. Working from home is the new normal. As much as people are tolerant of interruptions from a weak internet connection, kids screaming, or dogs barking in the background, it’s time for us to adapt and change.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Listening to Bain full case interview examples can really help one prepare for their own case interview. In listening or watching this case example, you might be like our candidate, who listens often and thinks it’s pretty straight forward. But… Read Article. The post Bain Full Case Interview Example appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Rainmaking is an art. It is the art of getting business, getting the better business, and then eventually all of the business from your clients. It is the art of initiating and building the right relationships with the right people. It takes a lot of skill, creativity and persistence. A thought leader in the areas. The Art of Rainmaking: Bringing In Consistent Consulting Clients With Scott Love: Podcast #161 is a post from: Consulting Success.

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The Fearless Marketer

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Well, it’s over. And in celebration, I’m featuring the videos of the comedians who have kept me sane and laughing over the past four years. Stephen Colbert. Trevor Noah. Seth Meyers. Jimmy Kimmel. Saturday Night Live. The post Trump: The End of an Era appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.

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David A Fields

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Your consulting firm is hurtling toward the start a new year. Well, technically, every day commences a new year, but your calendar proclaims January 1st as the start of the Gregorian calendar year, so let’s go with that. More important than your choice of calendars is your choice of your consulting firm’s theme for the … Continued. The post What’s Your Consulting Firm’s Theme for Next Year?

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes. Everyone I know in consulting entered it in large part as a means of career advancement, be it through the ranks of the consulting industry or with the intention to pivot into a different career down the line. Yet, what does it mean to get the most out of the consulting experience for career advancement? When I talk to MBA students and undergraduates interested in consulting, there seems to be lots of different ideas about what a consulting experience can do for one’s ca

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The Source

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In a recent blog, we discussed how the nature of the sustainability agenda—at least in so far as buyers of professional services are concerned—has evolved over time. What started out as an agenda typically driven by either ethical or compliance considerations eventually gave way to one rooted in a genuine sense of material risk. Today’s clients understand that to fail to take questions of sustainability seriously is to seriously jeopardise the long-term health of their organisations.

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Clarity Consultants

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While much of the virtual learning experience is similar to being in a physical classroom, much about the approach is also unique. As a result, challenges that don’t occur with in-person training arise, some of which can derail or harm the learning experience. By understanding the challenges that show up in many virtual classrooms, you can be better equipped to.

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Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Do you ever feel like you’re fighting an uphill battle in your consulting sales, trying to prove your value to potential consulting clients? Wouldn’t it be so much easier if you didn’t have to jump through hoops just to show that you can help them? The more value your prospective clients associate with you, the. Triple Your Consulting Sales With These 2 Strategies is a post from: Consulting Success.

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The Fearless Marketer

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

When it comes to persuading a prospective client to buy your services, it ultimately comes down to two big things. Honesty – That is, does your service actually deliver the results you say it does? And…. Persuasiveness – Are you able to convince your prospective clients that your service is worth investing in? It’s important to understand that these two things are very different and both make a big difference in your success as an independent professional.

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David A Fields

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Your consulting firm has experienced boom times. You may even be navigating a high tide of consulting projects now thanks to your excellent product-market fit, your diligent business development efforts or the kind winds of fate. When business is strong and your entire consulting team is already working at capacity, how do you create time … Continued.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes. Interviews are difficult – they involve researching the company, preparing for informational interviews, and practicing behavioral questions. If you are aiming for a consulting internship or full-time job, there is also an unavoidable hurdle you will need to jump – case interviews. These evaluate a candidate’s thought process, business acumen, familiarity with frameworks, communication skills, and overall fit with the consulting industry.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One of my reviewers for the Modern Management Made Easy books asked a fascinating question: I've never seen this many women in management or in senior leadership positions. Do these stories reflect your experience? Yes, the stories reflect my experience. Let me offer a little history. My History, Not Anyone Else's History. I started to work as a programmer in the mid-1970s.

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Henry DeVries

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Justin Breen preaches the gospel of exponential growth. Here are some of the top business development growth secrets he has learned since founding his company in 2017.

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Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Wondering how to write a consulting proposal? Want to use a consulting proposal template that increases your chance of winning the business? Here’s what most consultants — especially newer ones — don’t know… The consulting proposal is misunderstood. Consultants believe they understand what a proposal ‘should’ be…yet their idea of one is ineffective and results.

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The Fearless Marketer

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Why I’m writing my newsletter as poetry, I have no idea. ( See last week’s here ) But this idea popped into my head when I woke up this morning and I went with it! It points to something that’s both obvious and easy to miss. My clients often work with me because. They feel marketing is a struggle. And they want to learn how to make it easier.

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The Source

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

How many of the following challenges does your consulting firm face? Please select all those that apply: 1. We’re designing new services and products that will appeal to clients in the current climate. 2. We’ve reorganised so that previously separate teams will work together more to deliver these. 3.There’s no consensus around new go-to-market strategies and messaging.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes. Thinking about consulting as a career? Thinking that an MBA program is a good place to start? Well, you’re on the right path! You are probably curious about HOW exactly an MBA program will support you with your transition to consulting. Maybe you’ve heard about school consulting projects, strong alumni networks, and classes that can supplement your experience.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Steve, a software development manager, thought John was a “10x” developer. He explained that John could: Coded faster than anyone else. Write and release full applications over a weekend. “Mind-meld” with the users. No one else in Steve's group could do this. Was I willing to support and coach the other people in Steve's group to all become “10x” developers?

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Jerry Fletcher

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

It is Friday the 13 th as I write this. That has always been a lucky day for me. And this week has proven positive as well. Monday, I attended my local NSA chapter monthly meeting. Virtually, of course. One of our speakers was talking about interactive activities that could be used working virtually and taking advantage of the breakout room capability available in Zoom and other virtual meeting tools.

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Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

For consulting to be rewarding, it must always focus on what really needs to be done, even if it means facing your problems, going through various obstacles, or getting out of your comfort zone. Michael Zipursky sits down with the principal of The Glenbrook Group, Gisele Garcia Shelley, to discuss consultation from the eyes of someone with. How To Reach Your Potential In Consulting With Gisele Garcia Shelley: Podcast #164 is a post from: Consulting Success.

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Alan Weiss

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The next time a prospect asks for references: • “Every person I give you will rave about me. What is that going to prove?” • You probably don’t have a trusting relationship if the buyer needs to seek validation elsewhere. • “Sure, but can you give me references, so I’ll know that you pay on time, meet your deadlines, fulfill your accountabilities?

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