Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 12, 2019

Negotiating is typically hard for everyone, but it’s especially tough for consultants. With her permission, here are her three essential negotiation tips that every consultant should know. Related blog: “ Quote Your Consulting Rate with Confidence ”) If this technique doesn’t come naturally and you can always practice.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 9, 2020

These feelings are particularly acute for both new and seasoned consulting and coaching business owners which in comparison to other business owners, growing to the next level is personal because your business is based on you. Your ideas. Your expertise. Let me share with you 5 other ways you might be playing small.

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Consulting Success

JULY 31, 2017

Powerful strategies to help you build your consulting business by being consistent, relevant, and positioning yourself for success. Description: Jacob Morgan is the principal and co-founder of Chess Media Group, a management consulting and strategic advisory firm focusing on the future of work and collaboration.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 15, 2020

Do you have a consulting website? For many consultants and coaches - both new and seasoned - they see their website as nothing more than an online brochure or resume. This tutorial will show you how to build a consulting website that makes you the obvious solution for your future client's most pressing problems. Transcript.

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David A Fields

MAY 8, 2018

Many consulting firm leaders think marketing their consulting practice is like baseball: You get up to bat with your articles, or blogs, or tweets, or speeches (a.k.a. your marketing). At some point you’ll hit one out of the park; i.e., one of your marketing tactics garners a passel of viewers or readers or listeners.

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Consulting Success

JULY 24, 2017

Set yourself apart in the consulting business by highlighting your specialty through customer stories and white papers. Gordon is a white paper writer and consultant who has has worked with Google, Oracle, Intuit, and many other Fortune 500 companies. How can you make customer success stories work for you?

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As a self-employed consultant do you really need a website? I’m asked this a lot, particularly if a consultant gets most business from referrals or they contract through agencies or boutique firms. Indeed, I know dozens of independent consultants making six-figure incomes without one. If you don’t, keep reading!

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Recently the Professional Independent Consultants of America (PICA) hosted a members-only roundtable discussion to help people jumpstart their use of this powerful tool. Why ChatGPT Matters for Independent Consultants As consultants, innovation is our middle name, and staying ahead of the curve is crucial. If not, you should be!

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

If you’ve recently left your senior position to establish a solo consultancy business, you’ll be regularly pitching for business.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 21, 2019

There's two types of consultants. Both types of consultants want and need to be profitable and deserve equitable compensation for their contribution. We can look at our consulting as a way to make a living without being on the full-time payroll. The reality is consulting isn't a new position. Profit Only Consultants.

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Consulting Success

AUGUST 31, 2020

In this episode, Michael Zipursky talks with Dan Rockwell, the author and owner of Leadership Freak, to share with us his success story of building a world-class leadership consulting practice from writing. Building A World-Class Leadership Consulting Practice With Dan Rockwell: Podcast #152 is a post from: Consulting Success.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

As a coach and champion for independent consultants, I went on a fact-finding mission to answer two important questions: Are self-employed consultants still better off being paid on a 1099 tax basis as a business or on a W-2 tax basis through a third party? Key Findings A. The answer to my first question is yes. Pretty simple.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 2, 2018

I know a consultant who is going to do some work designing a company’s program for high-potential employees. The consultant has talent but not much experience. Pricing consulting services is notoriously difficult, particularly for self-employed consultants. Dear Liz, I have a quick question. Can you ballpark this for me?

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Consulting Matters

MAY 16, 2018

If you’re a high-achiever SURELY, you’ve considered starting your own consulting business by now (if you haven’t already.) But the reality is… …Growing a consulting business is unlike any other business! There are lots of reasons you might want to be a consultant. Phase 1: The PRE-LEAP Phase.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JUNE 17, 2021

Most independent consultants have some FUD (fear, uncertainty, or doubt) when it comes to finding work. Subcontracting to a well-established consulting firm or through an agency or online platform can be an attractive option. It’s an easy way to see if you even like consulting. Subcontract to a major consulting firm.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Twenty years ago today, I wrote my first blog post. It's called blogging. ” Now, 20 years later, I've used this blog to both explain my well-formed ideas and to explore new ones. Yes, I've used this blog as part of my product development. I thank Esther for suggesting the blog. We had an appointment to talk.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And stay inspired about the difference that your consulting and/or coaching success will make to the world, starting with your own. And, we’ve got a lot of questions around what does it cost to start your own consulting business and what is the ongoing expenses, things to expect when you have a consulting or coaching business.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Are your consultancy or coaching offers falling flat? Prepare to unearth the art and science of developing alluring offers for your consulting and coaching business, a transformative skill that could be the game-changer you need. Betsy is the host of the weekly Enough Already podcast, blog, and YouTube channel, with over 300 episodes.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 13, 2018

Content marketing is essential for consultants because we are in the knowledge business. Therefore, you need to set up your content in what I am calling your "Consultant Content Marketing Funnel.". These types of resources include articles, blog posts and podcasts. We don't sell a tangible product or service.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2024

When your website includes a customized SEO strategy for consultants, it can become a 24/7 client magnet. Your website can become a powerhouse for client attraction—if you have an SEO strategy for your consulting business. SEO 101: Make Google Your Business Partner SEO works like a matchmaker for your consulting services.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Try doing a quick survey of similar consultants you know (maybe ask them to select from list of price ranges). Or search the internet: for example, “typical consultant rate for organizational design in New York.”

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Consulting Success

JUNE 20, 2022

In today’s episode, Michael Shein, founder of MicroFame Media, shares his insights on how you can create undeniable hype around your consulting services. How To Create Undeniable “Hype” Around Your Consulting Services With Michael F. Schein: Podcast #243 is a post from: Consulting Success.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Today, I am sharing my secrets to working with the C-Suite in this first episode of my new Organizational Consulting 101 Series. More and more people want to leave corporate to start their own consulting or coaching businesses for so many reasons: They want control over their career, time, and earning power.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 4, 2023

Get ready for a powerful conversation about creating your success by being yourself and using your story to ignite transformation in your consulting and coaching clients! So if you're a consultant or coach looking to forge your path and ignite transformation in yourself, your clients, and the world, this conversation is for you.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 25, 2022

Consulting recruiting trends are constantly changing, and 2022 is no different. If you’re getting your information from 10-year-old YouTube videos or amateur blogs, you’ll be caught off guard by the changes that are taking place in the consulting recruiting process.… … Read Article.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Today, I'm sharing the top solutions that every consultant should know. Do you have a goal of growing a high-impact, high-income consulting business? Here's the problem – especially if you're brand new, you probably have a misconception of what a consultant does. In this episode, we're going to turn this around.

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Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 20, 2022

“What are examples of some of the best consultant websites?” ” “Why does an independent consultant need a website?” ” As a specialist in design, copywriting, and marketing for consultants, I’m biased. I believe every consultant should have a website. It even instills confidence in you.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 21, 2019

There's two types of consultants. Both types of consultants want and need to be profitable and deserve equitable compensation for their contribution. We can look at our consulting as a way to make a living without being on the full-time payroll. The reality is consulting isn't a new position. Profit Only Consultants.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 20, 2023

This emotional connection is crucial for consultants and coaches, where trust and credibility are key. Betsy is the host of the weekly Enough Already podcast, blog, and YouTube channel, with over 300 episodes. You might think that you don't have exciting stories to tell, that it's just a gimmick, or that your clients won't care.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Want to know how to become a highly effective organizational consultant…the Disney way? The three of us worked together as internal consultants at Walt Disney World before starting our consulting and coaching businesses. Go to www.betsyjordyn.com/consulting-masterclass and sign up now. Then let's do this!

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In this episode, you'll hear: The big mistakes consultants and coaches make in branding. Betsy is the host of the weekly Enough Already podcast, blog, and YouTube channel, with over 300 episodes. Links: Download my free guide on how to clarify and own your unique position in the crowded consulting and coaching market: [link].

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 15, 2018

On this episode, Stuart shares the number one consulting success truth — your network is your biggest marketing tool. He shares lessons he has learned, mistakes he commonly sees consultants make, and some of the ways that he has scaled his business for growth without hiring unnecessarily.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Chris, a former technology entrepreneur, shares his enlightening journey of metamorphosis - from a midlife crisis that led him to therapy, to eventually harnessing his experiences into a unique consulting practice. Betsy is the host of the weekly Enough Already podcast, blog, and YouTube channel, with over 300 episodes.

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Consulting Success

APRIL 18, 2022

How do you get your first client when pivoting from agency to consultancy? Michael Zipursky welcomes Conner Galway, the President at Junction Consulting. Conner shares how he and his friends started blogging about the Olympic Hockey coming to their town.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2020

When consultant and trainer Christy Ogilvie's business dried up because of the pandemic, she flipped this question around and started to ask, "OMG - could I be doing anything else to make my business grow even stronger?" Schedule a consult call to talk about creating your brand messaging and positioning and online platform: [link].

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 1, 2023

During our discussion, we explored Dorie's journey into entrepreneurship and how she transitioned from the non-profit world to consulting. ” A frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review , she consults and speaks for clients including Google, Microsoft, and the World Bank. magazine.

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Steve Shu Consulting

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Here are some of the techniques I have used over the years in different consulting roles, such as working for a traditional consulting firm, boutique firm, or as an independent: Research and keep a scrapboook of ideas – This can be a folder where you drop killer slides you’ve run into, killer figures, well done models, articles, etc.

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