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

Johanna Rothman

No payment for my time or my IP (Intellectual Property). They wanted my intellectual property for their exposure. Even though their offer will cost the consultant time, money, and intellectual property. Why should I train their people for free? Write a new, unique column each month.

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Figuring Out Your Billing Rate as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

Factors that Impact Your Base Rate The 2x-3x estimate will give you a rough idea, but tweak your numbers up or down based on the following factors: Pedigree: Did you learn your craft at a consulting firm with formal training, such as Deloitte or Bain & Company? Reassess your pricing strategy as your experience and confidence increase.

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Tips to Protect and Profit from Your Intellectual Property

Emerson Consulting Group

Today licensing of intellectual property is a multi-billion dollar industry. In order to capitalize on such growth, entrepreneurs are seeking ways to protect and maximize the value of their ideas, inventions, artistic creations and other forms of intellectual property. Author’s Rights. About the Author.

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Consulting Scale Up

Consultant Journal

You’re open to ideas, input and training so that you can make the mindset shift to building a business team, scaling your business, delegating work, and getting ready to pay yourself a six-figure income. You’re focused on your business as your main work.

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Pen vs Sword

Tom Spencer

Writers share information and create intellectual property, and writing is the work of the educator, the scientist, and the author. In contrast, fighters defend or acquire existing resources like land, property and oil reserves, and fighting is the province of the military, common thugs, and investment bankers.

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Use Work Samples to Seal the Deal

Successful Independent Consulting

Most know that communications and training are involved but don’t understand how to achieve the buy-in of cross-functional stakeholders in a way tailored to their situation. Avoid leaving them with the client because it’s your intellectual property. Showing work from more than one client also increases your credibility.

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5 Effective Content Marketing Tips for Consultants

Consulting Matters

it's one thing to have a repository of intellectual property (IP). Depending on how you create your funnel, you could include low-cost training events in this category. These could include a mentoring program, coaching engagement, training program development, assessment project, consulting assignment.

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