Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

And even better, they are so excited about working with you that they cannot help but refer you to others! Not only did you land the work but now this client is working with you time and time again. Sound like a pipedream? It’s not! Today I have on show Bill Lee.

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

First, solopreneurs are experts who are good at helping clients solve problems or achieve certain goals, but they are not usually trained in sales or marketing. To tackle the challenge of business development, change your frame of reference. Therefore, don't think of it as sales! It's vexing for at least three reasons.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 21, 2017

One of the most common ways to reference check a job candidate is to talk with their former managers over the phone. The same can’t be said for reference checking, and until now, there has been no systematic research on the differences between feedback provided by managers vs. coworkers.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

MAY 1, 2023

Reference point: You vs. the Competition. The point of reference that exists in your market’s mind. Are you happy being low cost and making up sales on volume? Let me explain the areas with some examples: Low Price/Competition’s Reference Point: You are a commodity. You do: Pull sales forward in some cases.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 15, 2020

I don’t know how to do sales! So use this time to strengthen your relationships with clients, prospects, and colleagues who may be able to refer you to other prospective clients. Thinking of you, -- Liz I closed the emails with “no need to reply” to help avoid being perceived as “sales-y”. Will I be able to find enough work?

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Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 16, 2019

GLG refers to these SMEs as Council Members, and they provide expertise in small bits, like an hour or two by phone or video conference. When GLG launched in 1998, we called our expert consultants Advisors, and referred to them as our Council of Advisors. The phrase “Council Members” references this history.”

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

I’ve been using the sales funnel for 28 years, my whole career. For many of us, our marketing departments could take a vacation for a month, and new visitors and leads would continue to come in, and existing customers would continue to refer new business. Sales reps leveraged that information gap to create a lot of trust.

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1 to 1

DECEMBER 14, 2020

This is true as true in sales as is it in sports – probably more so. Timothy Blank, a vice president at TTEC, recently spoke with Customer Strategist Journal Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Glagowski about the crucial role practice plays in a sales team’s success. True-blue fans can also be a slam dunk when it comes to sales.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

” statement, people will immediately know why they want to work with you or refer you to friends or colleagues. For consultants and coaches, traditional sales don’t work. A pitch is about sales. And you’ll leave opportunity on the table. However, when you have a compelling “What Do You Do?”

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LSA Global

AUGUST 28, 2019

Sales Training without Reinforcement Should Be Unacceptable. Based upon over 800 sales training measurement projects, we know that sales training by itself – even if it is highly customized – only changes the on-the-job behavior and performance of 1-in-5 sales reps. Sales training reinforcement.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The contribution margin of your sale may be higher than the competition after the price cut which gives you room to run the price promotion and still profit from the sale. So you have to know the profitability of your sale to know whether or not it makes sense to discount. If so, you may be able to compete at a lower price.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 4, 2016

Along with job applications, resumes, and interviews, a reference check is one of the most common parts of the hiring process. In fact, we don’t know much about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to reference checks. So how can we gain insight into what reference checks actually do?

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 30, 2020

The term was coined in 1978 by two clinical psychologists, “referring to high-achieving individuals marked by an inability to internalize their accomplishments and a persistent fear of being exposed as a ‘fraud.’” This all-too-common fear is called Imposter Syndrome. And this fear is sneaky.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The interest rate set by the central bank serves as a benchmark or reference rate for banks. Indirect tax refers to taxes imposed based on the consumption, sale, or use of goods and services. The interest rates at which banks borrow and lend money are influenced by the interest rates established by the central bank.

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Markovitz Consulting

JUNE 3, 2020

I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that my newest book, The Conclusion Trap , is now available for sale on Amazon. As with all my books, I don’t talk about Toyota, use Japanese, or refer to lean in any fashion. (Note: this is the same article from yesterday, but with a corrected link for my website.) for the Kindle version, $9.95

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Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 31, 2017

I don’t know how to build a pipeline of leads ” or “ I’m not good at sales ” are common refrains. Most of us never had sales training so this concern is understandable, but reframing how we think about business development can turn concern into action. Read any definition of business development and you won’t find the word sales.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Hiring firms can get “inside” information about a candidate from their referring employee, while the referral itself serves as a vouching mechanism that signals a candidate’s competency or trustworthiness. But firms that rely on current employees to refer new hires could end up with a less diverse workforce.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 15, 2017

Solution sales training experts agree that sales performance pressure never stops. But solution sales training experience tells us there are ways to make your job easier and keep your pipeline filled with real opportunities even while you spend less time prospecting. Where to Focus to Grow Your Pipeline.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 15, 2017

Solution sales training experts agree that sales performance pressure never stops. But solution sales training experience tells us there are ways to make your job easier and keep your pipeline filled with real opportunities even while you spend less time prospecting. Where to Focus to Grow Your Pipeline.

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Markovitz Consulting

JULY 30, 2020

People who study system dynamics refer to “ fixes that fail.” Reorganizations bulldoze those intangible assets into oblivion, ensuring that for six months at least, a company will be operating much less effectively. Fixes that fail either create unintended—and problematic—consequences, or they exacerbate the original problem.

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Clarity Consultants

JULY 14, 2021

A company that prides itself in having one of the industry’s best training programs, our client aimed to convert sales training courses to eLearning modules that would help its salesforce kick-off 2020 with a bang. TOP TALENT CREATES CUSTOMIZED ELEARNING CONTENT FOR SALES ENABLEMENT. part of our client’s Sales Academy program?

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Harmonious Workplaces

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

When auditing a sales report, the CRM manager notices the report omits contact information for many company accounts. The sales manager states that he doesn’t trust the other salespeople to not “steal his contacts,” so he does not report contact information, communications, or other data pertaining to his deals. References Barbuto, Jr.,

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Harvard Business

MARCH 10, 2017

Sales executives with even moderately large, distributed sales forces rely on data to help them understand which activities and behaviors lead to the best outcomes. Refining Sales Team Structure and Roles. At the highest level, Workplace Analytics can provide a factual foundation for decisions on sales structure and roles.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MAY 20, 2018

One of the best ways to market yourself as a consultant is by having someone refer you to a client prospect. Once you have successful clients, you can then refer to the general experiences as case studies (often anonymized, but not always). These are investments you make to both build your reputation and professional networks.

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Kai Davis

AUGUST 28, 2020

If you’re marketing yourself as an indie consultant online, you’re going to be writing a lot — articles, emails, landing pages, sales pages, books, products, content… the list goes on and on. e.g., writing dailies vs writing a sales page vs writing a lesson for a course all take slightly different muscles.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Leadership” does not refer to being bossy, demanding or uptight — in fact, these would tend to backfire and turn clients and colleagues off. This simply refers to the ability to handle, evaluate, and extrapolate meaning from numerical and statistical data, as well as proficiency in utilising analytical tools like Excel, VBA, or Python.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 2, 2020

When you teach a new concept, you want to always start by referring to something that your audience already knows. By doing so, you establish a mental reference point that you can use to explain a concept they aren’t yet familiar with. That presupposes you actually know your audience, but that’s a topic for another day.

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Chad Barr

AUGUST 5, 2012

I admit, I’ve never been a fan of the long sales letters. I am sure you know those pages I am referring to. Not only have I been disappointed but I have come to the conclusion that these sales letters are some web life permutation of these infomercials and another life form of spam. © Chad Barr 2012 All rights reserved.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As a Solopreneur, think APV, not ABC As a solopreneur responsible for finding your own work, you may be tempted to adopt the ABC sales mantra, “Always Be Closing,” as described so powerfully by Alec Baldwin in the movie Glengarry Glen Ross. They’ll remember you and refer you to others. No selling required.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 27, 2023

However, I found some very strong recruiters whom I trust when I refer business to unemployed and underemployed people. References Allen, D., & Vardaman, J. Some models have worked very well for me, and others… well… I learned something and lost money in the process. Brenda helped to place me in a digital marketing position.

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Upselling or Downselling How many times have you been told in business sales training to look for ways to upsell your buyers? Establishing Credibility and Trust Think about meeting a sales prospect for the first time. Downselling, the study showed, had a long-term positive impact on sales and enhanced the brand.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Change management is what it is often referred as unless it is a startup. These days, companies in many industries are looking to improve areas such as websites, marketing, advertising, sales, and much more. When entrepreneurs and business managers need professional business assistance, they get it through consulting services.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Marketing : It is a legitimate reason to comp tickets in the run-up to opening night to industry insiders, influencers, and other folks that can help drive future sales. But if you are just trying to give the impression of a full house and help make it feel like there is momentum…you can justify comping the tickets.

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Consultant Journal

MARCH 5, 2020

Refer to the CDC , WHO , your local health authority or another reliable, science-based source for health information. Think about what’s actually needed for your sales and marketing : Wave or nod instead of shaking hands. Take a look at your cash flow and what a change to sales or staffing could do.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Their branding helps drive sales by keeping their products or services fresh in the consumer’s mind. You need to be top-of-mind when the need for your expertise pops up so the client thinks to call you, or their colleague thinks to refer you. These brands represent certain values. Independent consultants need to think the same way.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 17, 2023

For example, AI could be used to analyse data, such as historical sales revenue numbers. This could be used to forecast sales, identify inefficiencies in supply chains, and anticipate customer behaviour. Using predictive analytics, consultants could identify patterns in this data and predict future trends.

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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. You know who you want to get referred to you, you know who you want as a referral source, and you get to work letting people know who to refer to you.

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