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How to Conduct A Market Scan And Find Your Niche

Consulting Matters

You can stop worrying about the competition because today, I will teach you how to conduct a market scan and find your niche. Today, I'll walk you through the seven steps of your market scan and how to mine for the intel around what makes you unique and how you can stand out – even if you're brand new and just starting.

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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

Today I'm talking with Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney resort and currently a consultant, author, and speaker. In this episode, you'll hear: How Lee evolved as a leader by shedding defensiveness and operating in trust. Why you need to create a system to be a person of your word.

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How to Overcome Your Imposter Syndrome Fears

Consulting Matters

The fear might be not having what it takes to do the marketing and attract clients or even if they landed clients they wouldn't have the goods to back up whatever promises they made in their marketing. It comes out with all types of logical excuses about money and ethics about marketing. And this fear is sneaky.

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Consulting 101: Operations, Hierarchies, and Types of Firms

Tom Spencer

In this short post, we will briefly explore how consulting firms work, the hierarchy within firms, the main types of firms, and a few ways to learn more about a particular firm as you chart your career path, prepare your applications, and get ready to matriculate into the consulting industry. How do Consulting Firms Work?

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How To Explain What You Do with Clarity and Confidence

Consulting Matters

I have been a business owner for 15 years, studied modern marketing, and working with hundreds of clients on their business development, brand building, and marketing. Links: Download my free guide on how to clarify and own your unique position in the crowded consulting and coaching market: [link].

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How to Make Your Contacts Count with Vern Schellenger

Consulting Matters

How to approach networking strategically so you get better results. In this unique on-air coaching session, you will see how to create your own networking strategy to help you achieve your goals. Links: Download my free guide on how to clarify and own your unique position in the crowded consulting and coaching market: [link].

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Figuring Out Your Billing Rate as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

This article explains how to determine your “base rate”, and the external factors that will impact your pricing. Links to articles on how to raise your rate or switch to a fixed fee are at the end of this one.) Professionalism: You can skew your rate upward based on your branding and marketing. Next, divide by 2,000.