Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Change the language in your head and instead think of it as relationship development, building awareness, or outreach instead of sales prospecting, cold-calling, or rustling up new business. Sure, you can send regular postcards and emails like real estate agents, but a better approach is to nourish your professional network.

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Tsavo Neal

JULY 3, 2020

Every week, I write about web design, copywriting, and digital marketing for independent consultants and small firms. Friday Fusion is a collection of said writing from Quora, LinkedIn, and email conversations with consultants. You can follow me on Quora here , connect with me on LinkedIn here , and email me here.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 31, 2017

Most consultants I know struggle with business development, and it’s a top concern among those thinking about going independent. “ Consultants aren’t salespeople. It’s not cold-calling or spamming, it’s outreach to build awareness. I don’t know how to build a pipeline of leads ” or “ I’m not good at sales ” are common refrains.

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The Fearless Marketer

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Cold calling doesn’t work, but Warm Outreach does. I collected business cards and then followed up by phone or email to get meetings. I connect with people I’m already affiliated with (people on my email list). Reach out with an ultra-simple email introducing yourself and requesting a meeting. Warm outreach.

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Consulting Success

APRIL 18, 2017

A consultant recently told me his firm spent three months evaluating CRM systems to find the right one for their business. “How is your outreach and marketing going right now?” Essentially, the consultancy delayed its marketing and outreach efforts by three months because they wanted to have a perfect system in place.

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Kai Davis

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Quick Start Roadmapping — get it for $150 $120 Email Template Library — get it for $95 $75 Laminated Official Consultant Card (Limited Edition) for $20 $16 (including US shipping for this physical product). Level up your skills at email outreach. Generate leads on autopilot. Notion templates. and save 25%!

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Kai Davis

JANUARY 3, 2023

Podcast Outreach ( $150 $100 – 33% discount! ). Outreach Mastery ( $200 $150 ). The Damn Fine Email Checklist ( $1+ $0+ – pay what you want). Writing Really Good Emails ( $25 $18 ). Email Template Library. The Outreach Blueprint. Podcast Outreach. Outreach Mastery. Writing Really Good Emails.

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Kai Davis

JUNE 9, 2020

A reader writes in asking about outreach. Specifically, how on earth do you get people to respond to your outreach messages (without feeling slimy, sales-y, or overly self-promotional)? In the outreach campaigns I run for myself (and for my consulting clients), there are a few essential rules I’ve picked up over time.

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Kai Davis

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Podcast Outreach ( $150 $100 – 33% discount! ). Outreach Mastery ( $200 $150 ). The Damn Fine Email Checklist ( $1+ $0+ – pay what you want). Writing Really Good Emails ( $25 $18 ). 30 off my popular Email Template Library ($65 with the coupon). $60 Out with the old, in with the new.

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Kai Davis

JANUARY 22, 2021

My favorite way to earn backlinks (especially for an indie consultant, freelancer, or agency)? If you get consistent at your podcast tour and podcast outreach, you can work up to guesting on a show each week. You’ll want to check out Podcast Outreach , my guide on how you can start, run, and grow your own Podcast Tour.

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Kai Davis

JANUARY 26, 2023

The Independent Consulting Manual is now 100% free. No email opt-in required. ? Here’s where to get The Independent Consulting Manual Download a zip file with the book in PDF, mobi, and epub formats here: [link] Watch the six expert roundtable videos here on YouTube: [link]. What’s the Independent Consulting Manual?

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Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 20, 2022

“What are examples of some of the best consultant websites?” ” “Why does an independent consultant need a website?” ” As a specialist in design, copywriting, and marketing for consultants, I’m biased. I believe every consultant should have a website. It even instills confidence in you.

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Kai Davis

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

You start building your email list ”). If you’re just getting started with email marketing for your business, you want to make it as easy on yourself as possible. Pick a service that makes it easy to send email. Pick an Email Service Provide on Easy Mode. Social Outreach. Outreach on social. Email Outreach.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 6, 2020

I receive 2-3 LinkedIn messages per day asking to schedule a call so that I can share my personal experience in consulting, answer recruiting-related questions, and sometimes even review a resume on the spot. Little research is done before the outreach – This makes your message look unappealing. Someone you share a contact with?

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The Fearless Marketer

APRIL 15, 2019

If you haven’t yet noticed, I’ve been writing a lot about how to use humor in emails to get more attention and response. Should you use cartoons in your emails? I think the best use of a cartoon is right after the opening sentence of an email. The reader is now much more open to what the consultant may be offering.

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Kai Davis

AUGUST 4, 2020

As an indie consultant (or freelancer), how do you get better at writing copy? proposals, marketing emails, marketing pages, sales pages, web copy). You get better at writing copy by falling in love with the process of writing copy. As with everything in life, there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.

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Tsavo Neal

JUNE 12, 2020

Every week, I write about web design, copywriting, and digital marketing for independent consultants and small firms. Friday Fusion is a collection of said writing from Quora, LinkedIn, and email conversations with consultants. You can follow me on Quora here , connect with me on LinkedIn here , and email me here.

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Tsavo Neal

AUGUST 7, 2020

Here’s a lost of marketing tools that Consulting Success uses to manage their consulting/coaching business — taken from their feature in StarterStory : We use a variety of tools to run Consulting Success. Example 3: Me — “Websites for Consultants”. I want to be known as an expert in websites for consultants.

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The Fearless Marketer

APRIL 27, 2020

What this looks like is doing all client service and marketing activities by phone, Zoom, and email. If we have some current coaching or consulting clients, this isn’t too big a stretch. You wait for the phone to ring or for an email inquiring about your services. Lots of outreach and lots of meetings. How hard is that?

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Kai Davis

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

When you send an email to your prospects (past clients, lost leads, current clients), offer them a discount on your future services at the start of the year. When you send an email to your prospects (past clients, lost leads, current clients), offer them a discount on your future services at the start of the year. That’s it.

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Kai Davis

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

When you send an email to your prospects (past clients, lost leads, current clients), offer them a discount on your future services at the start of the year. When you send an email to your prospects (past clients, lost leads, current clients), offer them a discount on your future services at the start of the year. That’s it.

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Kai Davis

DECEMBER 13, 2022

email marketing, outreach emails, website language), uses “you” focused language, not “I” focused language. This rule applies no matter if you’re promoting your services as a consultant, pitching a guest article or interview, or promoting yourself. Put another way, you want to make sure your marketing (e.g.,

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The Fearless Marketer

JUNE 10, 2019

Let’s say your plan is “Attention-Based Direct Outreach (ABDO)” which is all about contacting your prospective clients directly by email with the intention of getting meetings with them. Write an outreach email that gets attention and breaks through the clutter of other emails. Let me count the ways: 1.

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Kai Davis

MARCH 31, 2020

So, when it comes to consulting what exactly are levels 100-400? 400 roadmap for an example consultant: Market Research : Level 100: Read 4-8 books about your target market. Level 400: Referral Outreach. Level 100: Email Templates. The post Levels of Consulting (100 – 400+) appeared first on ?? Automation.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2018

This is part 2 of my posts on cold emailing. If you have not read part 1, check out “ How I used cold emailing to land an internship in Mongolia ”. How to write a strong cold email. How to keep track of all your emails and get the most out of each one. How to keep track of all your emails and get the most out of each one.

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Tsavo Neal

MARCH 20, 2019

“Why am I not getting any clients through my consulting website?”. In this article, I’ll take you through the exact questions — and steps — I would ask a consultant whose befuddled why they aren’t getting any clients with their website. As a consultant, your website has a purpose — to make you more money.

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Kai Davis

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

are you doing outreach, email marketing to leads/audience/past clients, podcast tours to build authority and awareness, content creation, inbound through organic, inbound through referral) to increase lead flow. Once you’ve optimized that part of your funnel, focus on the next part of the funnel. Identify + focus on that target market.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 21, 2018

Yes, I’m talking cold approaches – email networking and pitching. It’s hard to know where to start with email pitching, but really the first step should be obvious: make sure your content is ready to share before you send a single email. Start sending emails! The emails are the easy part.

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Kai Davis

MAY 30, 2020

e.g., “Hmm, this post on how ‘how to get on podcasts as an indie consultant’ gets a lot of traffic, I should test publishing a few more posts on that topic.”). social, referral, search, email). Google Analytics (GA). First, you should have Google Analytics (GA) running on your business site.

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Kai Davis

APRIL 16, 2021

I don’t know about you, but every time I load up a sales page for a course on lead generation for freelancers/consultants, they start slamming referrals in the first few paragraphs. follow-up on that proposal, publish a new case study, outreach to 10 prospects). Is it that referrals are a terrible option for getting leads?

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Tsavo Neal

AUGUST 21, 2020

Which are the best consulting website themes for WordPress? As a consultant, your website has different needs than other businesses. Choosing the best WordPress theme for consultants will give you an effective website. The best theme on the market for consultants is X Theme by Themeco. EXPERIENCE. Experience.

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Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 25, 2018

Consulting lead generation isn’t easy, especially when done online. Now, B2B decision makers are actively looking for consultants online, and your digital presence can be a huge part of how you generate new conversations with buyers. Email Marketing. 64 Lead Generation Techniques for Consulting Companies.

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freshminds

AUGUST 29, 2017

Whether searching for a job or communicating with colleagues, clients or senior professionals, navigating the world of email has become an art form in the corporate world. For job hunters, before the first phone call or face-to-face meeting one email thread can cement an impression that could help or harm your career.

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Tsavo Neal

MARCH 30, 2017

When is the last time you read a helpful blog article that gave you actionable advice to improve your consulting business? Did you know that there are consultant-specific blogs that host such advice? Although books are a fantastic way for consultants to learn how to run a more profitable business — blogs can be just as helpful.

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Kai Davis

APRIL 29, 2020

Hmm, this post on how ‘how to get on podcasts as an indie consultant’ gets a lot of traffic, I should test publishing a few more posts on that topic.”). social, referral, search, email). Hey, we’re getting some traffic for Podcast Outreach Email, let’s write another few posts around that topic.”). Google Analytics (GA).

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Kai Davis

MAY 30, 2020

e.g., “Hmm, this post on how ‘how to get on podcasts as an indie consultant’ gets a lot of traffic, I should test publishing a few more posts on that topic.”). social, referral, search, email). Google Analytics (GA). First, you should have Google Analytics (GA) running on your business site.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 23, 2019

Accenture has a variety of internships, student programs and outreach efforts to potential minority and women recruits. And along the way, they get something even more valuable than a paycheck -- practical, hands-on experience in the world of high-end consultancy. If you check the Yes button we also will add you to our email list.

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