Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

As self-employed professionals, we’re experts at helping our clients solve problems but we often struggle when it comes to building a healthy pipeline of leads. For most of us, prospecting for new clients is the very last thing we want to do. With fewer in-person events we need some new tactics to get us to “the conversation.”

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

Before we get started. Ultimately - even if you're trying to meet urgent needs - you also still need confidence in your value proposition - because all of your immediate efforts will be focused on finding the people who you can help and who genuinely need you. Attend Networking Events. The 5 Tactics. your peers.).

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

They go to networking events and try to explain that they are a consultant or coach but instead of getting head nods and curiosity.they experience the angst of the blank stares. We have no idea who our business serves. There is an ideal client that you love working with, with the problem you love solving who also loves you.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Which is what we all want from your networking, right? Who has extra time going to endless networking events or emails that yield lukewarm responses like "Ummm, sounds interesting, good luck with that.". In this episode, you'll hear: The four networks we all have and the ones we undervalue.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Take Mary, an aspiring lead manager who is always sure to consider employees’ opinions, give detailed task briefings, and ensure sufficient guidance is available, as any good lead manager would. This has worked well with all her employees (who are motivated and productive) except for Rob, who frequently fails to meet task deadlines.

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Clarity Consultants

MAY 6, 2024

This event, held at the Ernest N. We invite all attendees to visit us at booth #1708 to learn how we are partnering with Fortune 500 companies to elevate their L&D initiatives. In it, we’ll explore the vital role of human communication in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Just Add Clarity and Expertise.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

During our conversation, we explore the power of taking action and openness to figure things out and its impact on long-term success as an entrepreneur. So get ready to take some notes as we dive into the art of figuring things out! I’m super excited to have my treasured client and colleague Michelle Massman on the show.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 8, 2020

Do you know who your ideal consulting client is? Some people think of an ideal consulting client as someone who would simply be willing to buy their products and services. But you can do AMAZING transformative work with a select few who connect with you to the point that they don't just your products and services. We all are.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

Before we get started. Ultimately - even if you're trying to meet urgent needs - you also still need confidence in your value proposition - because all of your immediate efforts will be focused on finding the people who you can help and who genuinely need you. Attend Networking Events. The 5 Tactics. your peers.).

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Chad Barr

APRIL 25, 2023

Pragmatic Business Applications of ChatGPT: Content Creation: Publishing articles, posts on social media posts, various marketing materials and developing courses and events. As you can see, ChatGPT is a breakthrough innovation, which is revolutionizing and transforming the way we conduct our life and business. This will be amazing.

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The Fearless Marketer

JUNE 28, 2021

And tomorrow I’m going to my first live networking event since before the pandemic. We all seem to have two things in common. We love our dogs and we also like other people. We stand around chatting and socializing while the dogs interact playfully in their own unique way. I’m Robert with Meera and Dylan.

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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. Instead of thinking of how large companies or consulting firms typically handle business development, use an approach more like how we work as individuals and micro-businesses.

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The Management Centre

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

When it is not clear who will make what decisions, conversations become protracted, and progress is slowed. RACI is an acronym for the four roles people might take in a project: Responsible : the person who will complete project tasks or ensure decisions are made. Accountable : the person who will approve a task or sign-off a decision.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

I learned that if we want to be treated and paid as a strategic partner, we must position ourselves that way. Otherwise, we'll default into one of the positioning traps that will stand in the way of the difference we want to make and the income we want to earn. Now, let's get into the positioning pitfalls.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The executives, who huddled behind closed doors in the corner office, anticipated the typical buzz of energy with the promise of free pizza. Those who did eat demonstrated a concerned and quiet sadness while trying to remain pleasant. The Misuse of Fun Perks Before we dive into the heart of improving culture, let’s clear something up.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 27, 2020

“ Oh it’s going to be all right This is love…this is life When times get tough and still worth the fight This is love, this is life The road here is paved with the brokenhearted We have gotta finish what we started Oh we gotta hold on tight This is love…this is life!” That dreaded word.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 28, 2020

Have you ever avoided a networking event because you haven't gotten your business cards printed yet or had time to craft a killer "what I do" statement? That's a desire for peace that we all share. For example, a straight “A" student who receives “B" might believe, “I am a total failure.".

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

If you embrace with purpose the way each phase of the web development process is a part of the journey to becoming who you need to be in order to become successful, you will find the hidden treasure that web development can be for you. His response was, “The harder we work, the luckier we get.” What do I want?

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

” We need to show that it actually does. That’s why Michelle Gielan, best-selling author of Broadcasting Happiness , and I partnered with the Conference for Women to see if we could test the long-term effects of uniting women. Don’t Waste Your Time on Networking Events. Derek Coburn. Herminia Ibarra.

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Brimstone Consulting

AUGUST 12, 2022

I heard an insight from Jack Welch that has stuck with me for years: “The world will belong to passionate, driven leaders—people who not only have enormous amounts of energy, but who can energize those whom they lead.”. I am not a great runner or bicycle rider, although I have done a number of ultra versions of both events.

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The Management Centre

MAY 2, 2024

Is it ensuring we have our needs taken care of within the work we are doing and learning spaces we are in? Or is it encouraging the people we work with to disclose their individual needs to us? Can we start with you sharing what accessibility actually means? when it comes to training, learning and development?

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 25, 2015

Global events, from the Olympics to the Oscars to a global crisis that impacts the world at large, present unique challenges when it comes to crisis preparedness and crisis management. In this episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, Roman and I sat down to discuss crisis management planning and prevention for global events.

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On the Brink

APRIL 25, 2022

It takes place May 11th and we really hope you'll join us. Just read who is coming to speak and I think you'll agree that this is a gamechanging, one-of-a-kind event. Big things are going to happen — register now!

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 11, 2022

Someone who is true to her word does the following: She says what she means. Someone who is reliable is also… Trustworthy. This is why high-level executives value team members who are true to their word. This is why people value friends who are true to their word. We should get together for coffee.”

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Seth Godin Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

We’ve long been divided by privilege, by caste, by accidents of birth or by organized hierarchies. Sure, there have been events that struck us all at once. Some showed up asking for help while others decided to see who needed help. While events might be evenly distributed, responses and reactions rarely are.

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

I received an interesting email regarding Ukraine from reader Jacob Dreizin, a US citizen who speaks both Russian and Ukrainian. First, let''s take a look at events that happened earlier today. We have no idea if, how, or where they are being held. We have no idea if, how, or where they are being held.

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Jerry Fletcher

OCTOBER 24, 2020

The rest of us split out between those, like me, who have been speaking professionally for over 25 years and the youngsters averaging 5 years of experience. Meeting professionals who would never dream of having a keynote speaker say “Next slide please.” Professional Speakers are out in front. Virtual ain’t. Technology tips.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 24, 2023

After all, if machines are capable of many of the tasks that we currently rely on humans to do, what role will flesh-and-blood consultants play in the future? One of the key areas in which we excel is emotional intelligence. We have the ability to come up with solutions that may not be immediately obvious.

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The Management Centre

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The joy of face-to-face learning We love meeting people, in rooms, in person. The freedom of online learning We love it when participants make time, space and energy for their learning. The answer to which training format is best is… it depends! Which format delivers these best – online or face-to-face training?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 21, 2022

On the other hand, most students do have family members who can help grow your network early on in school. Maybe ask a family member to connect you with a co-worker, you never know who they might be able to introduce you to! He was looking for an engineering intern for his company, and we promptly connected.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Internally, you’ll have the chance to meet other like-minded individuals who are all interested in consulting. Professionally, this was a great way to chat about the industry and share resources and tips we had found. One of the immediate benefits of being involved with your school’s consulting club is the impact on your network.

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2021

For example, UFOs are unlikely to be piloted by aliens from light-years away, who just happened to show up in that period in between our invention of airplanes and the widespread use of digital cameras. It’s far more likely that they’re simply unexpected events that we turn into complicated stories.].

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 18, 2020

Despite increasing levels of educational attainment, one of the things that remains consistent across time are the biases that influence the decisions that we make when faced with questions and challenging problems. This is true for many of the decisions that we make; they are based on our beliefs concerning the likelihood of certain events.

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On the Brink Podcast

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

I had the pleasure of meeting Liz Musch on a Women’s Business Collaborative event. She was moderating a panel of amazing women who are deeply involved in helping women succeed across the globe — India, Southeast Asia, Africa, everywhere. Hear what a big difference one woman can make!

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Seth Godin Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s about coordinating unknowable future events to deliver something of value. There’s always uncertainty because we’re dancing with the future, with random events and often, with other people. The unpredictable nature of future events means that there will often be unexpected speed bumps.

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The Consultants Peer Group

JUNE 8, 2023

Who steps forward into growth with you? Who do you trust to take that journey with you? As human beings, we crave connection and a sense of belonging. We have a strong need for affiliation with like-minded, similarly situated people. Abraham Maslow wrote, “One can choose to go back to safety or forward toward growth.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 26, 2022

There are countless events created just for the purpose of networking. For people who come from developing countries, networking seems a lot like nepotism or cronyism. What the Americans were calling networking, we called nepotism. If you are in a city such as New York or Washington DC, networking is part of the culture.

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