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Consulting Tip #7: Beware of Other People Using Your Intellectual Property for Their Exposure

Johanna Rothman

The reply: Spend five hours a month in meetings (roughly an hour each week). No payment for my time or my IP (Intellectual Property). They wanted my intellectual property for their exposure. See Project Lifecycle Workshop: How to Manage Project Risks to Release Successful Products.) I don't expect exposure.

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Consulting Tip #6: Use Your Intellectual Property to Build Political Capital

Johanna Rothman

When I saw the McKinsey report on “developer productivity,” I shuddered. Second, there's no way to measure such a thing as developer productivity, despite what McKinsey says. Then I read Lorin Hochstein's brilliant assessment in On productivity metrics and management consultants. That makes so much sense.

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Success With Business Startups Through Professional Assistance

Business Consulting Agency

Legal Compliance : Navigating complex legal requirements, including business registration, permits, and intellectual property protection. This data informs decision-making and helps businesses tailor their products or services to meet market demand. Business Planning : Developing a well-defined business plan is crucial.

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From Idea to Reality: How Consultants Support Investors

Business Consulting Agency

Legal Compliance : Navigating complex legal requirements, including business registration, permits, and intellectual property protection. This informs decision-making and helps businesses tailor their products or services to meet market demand. Business Planning : Creating a well-defined business plan is crucial.

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5 Effective Content Marketing Tips for Consultants

Consulting Matters

It’s simply the smartest way of finding and connecting with your ideal client, establishing your credibility, increasing your number of discovery meetings and close rates as well as giving you the platform to increasing your fees. We don't sell a tangible product or service.

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5 Rookie Consulting Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

Consulting Matters

So when I was doing my initial contracting meetings, I was motivated to offer detailed solutions to my clients because the more steps, the more money I made.for this ONE client. Thinking about yourself and your fees in this way will literally transform how you show up in a client contracting meeting.

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5 Rookie Consulting Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

Consulting Matters

So when I was doing my initial contracting meetings, I was motivated to offer detailed solutions to my clients because the more steps, the more money I made.for this ONE client. Thinking about yourself and your fees in this way will literally transform how you show up in a client contracting meeting.