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If You're a SME Make Extra Money with GLG

Successful Independent Consulting

It’s hard to know if your expertise will be in demand, but like most solopreneur marketing, the more specific your niche, the better. I didn’t upload a résumé and it said I’ve only been an independent consultant since 2016, although I’ve worked as one since 2004.) Based on my research, I suggest you have at least 15 years’ experience.

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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Supply and demand – Assess the market for your expertise to get an idea of how hard it may be to find work. Marketability – Were former bosses, colleagues or teammates sad to see you move on to a different department or project? Be honest with yourself.

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Nine Things to Think About Before Taking the Leap to Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Supply and demand – Assess the market for your expertise to get an idea of how hard it may be to stand out from the crowd and get work. Although I made more money while working fewer hours, I also had to learn how to run my own business.

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Consultant Marketing Trust Barometer

Jerry Fletcher

In the 2004 study23% of the people interviewed said they would trust someone just like them. Jerry Fletcher is a sought-after International Speaker, a beBee ambassador, founder and CEO of Z-axis Marketing, Inc. Diverging Trust. By 2016 that percentage had increased to 82%. See Jerry’s new speaker demo reel.

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Capgemini Consulting Interviews – Tech, Business or Both?

Management Consulted

In 1981 , the Cap Gemini Sogeti group entered the US market. In 2004, the firm adopted its current logo with the single word name, Capgemini. The practice areas with projects that offer the best exit opportunities for business management are Big Data and Analytics, Marketing and Business & Technology Innovation. Industries.

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A Refresher on Marketing Myopia

Harvard Business

Regardless of which number is right, there is no doubt that a lot of time and energy go into marketing products that will no longer exist in a year. The term was coined by the late Harvard Business School marketing professor, Theodore Levitt, in a 1960 article by the same name (republished in 2004). What is marketing myopia?

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Serving on Boards Helps Executives Get Promoted

Harvard Business

In an effort to explore executives’ motivations for serving on boards, we looked at how board service is evaluated in the executive labor market. in 2004, and in 2005, her total compensation from her home firm, Whole Foods Market Inc., In 2004, he joined the board of Petsmart Inc., increased by over $300,000.