Consultants waste a lot of time. And it’s understandable in some ways. Most independent consultants work from a home-office and have no boss looking over their shoulder. You know what I’m talking about right? The way you check your email every 10-20 minutes. Log into Facebook or Twitter several times a day. And not to …
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Inc Magazine has a nice article up about winning government contracts. This is a huge source of business for consultants and companies if you k now how to play the game. Here’s a summary of the tips: Start small. Get started with a small project you can handle as governments will look to past project …
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There’s really only a couple of ways to get rich in consulting. Of course, this all depends on how you define “rich.” Consulting offers many benefits You have the ability to work when and where you want. You can go to sleep and get up as you please. And you can work with practically any …
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Write a short blurb, hit send and get a client. Sounds like marketing hype, right? It’s not. Here’s why: Some of my best clients came from a newsletter I used to send out. One case in particular demonstrates the power a consultant can wield with a newsletter. A true story I met this business owner, …
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KISS stands for “keep it simple stupid”. To make it as a consultant you need people to want to hire you. They need to see value in your offerings. And of course you must deliver. There’s another piece to this puzzle before all of those. It’s the magic that happens when you first introduce yourself …
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Okay, now that I have your attention let me get right to the point. I’m not going to suggest any specific consultants course in this post. WAIT, before you leave the page let me share some valuable advice with you. There are thousands of consultants courses out there. You can read a room full of …
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If you’re an independent consultant, time management will be one of the most critical areas to your consulting business. Why so important? You’ll know how long it takes you to complete each part of a project so you can quote it more accurately next time. You’ll know whether you need to ask for more money, …
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