Successful organizations have one common focus, their customers. It doesn’t matter if it’s a wholesaler, retailer, professional practice, consultancy, government agency or not-for-profit organization. Mission statements, annual reports, seminars, marketing, sales strategies, public relations, event management and speaker platforms all proclaim the importance of winning the loyalty of the customer. If you have enjoyed any …
Read MoreConsulting and Thinking About The Environment
There are so many opportunities for the person who has a keen interest in business, the environment, and consulting. The information age makes it necessary for us to rely on our minds rather than our muscles. We all have goals and ambitions that are unfulfilled. If you decide to become a consultant you could discover …
Read MoreConsulting Marketing Plan – 6 Key Principles
Between December 2007 and the end of November 2008, more than 2,100,000 lost their jobs. While companies are paring down their workforces, businesses are redefining their products, their marketing plans, their technology and their overall business practices. The business consulting doors are open. There is a definite and promising marketplace for consulting services. The competition …
Read MoreConsultants Average Client
When starting out in the business of consulting, it is good to know who your potential clients are going to be. In fact, it can be vital information when deciding how you are going to be marketing your services! Consultants, depending of course on the field they are engaged in, have clients from a host …
Read MoreHow To Set Your Hourly Rates
Embarking on any freelance-based business can be a tricky proposition, especially when deciding on what your rates will be, and setting your consulting fees is no different! Finding the balance between what you believe your consulting services are worth, and what you think your clients are willing to pay for them is by far the …
Read MoreFinding Consulting Clients
Finding new business in any field can be tricky, and sometimes even more so when consulting services are concerned. As a consultant, you are not selling a product as such. You are selling your knowledge. You don’t have anything tangible to present, so how do you go about approaching new clients about your consulting firm? …
Read MoreHow Much Business is out There?
How much consulting work and business is really out there? A combination of the tough economic situation, and the associated move by companies to outsource many tasks, rather than employ full time staff to accomplish these tasks. This means that there is a lot of potential work for consultants out there in the market, and …
Read MoreDebunking Consulting Business Myths
To an outsider, there are many half-truths and whole lies about consulting businesses that may seem plausible, even credible. This article looks at a few of those myths in the cold clear light of day, and identifies the truth behind the rumors. Being a Consultant is Easy Sure, it looks great to outsiders: standing around, …
Read MoreConsulting Businesses – Starting Your Own
With all the bad press the industry and consulting businesses have got over the years, and being the butt of jokes, you may be wondering why you would want to venture out on your own as a consultant. Well, there are numerous reasons, and a few are listed here. Being your own boss Ask anyone, …
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