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Best Practices in Client Relationship Management

Effective Managers

Recognize them in newsletters, social media, or at events. Invest in Relationship-Building Activities Spending time building relationships outside of regular business interactions can strengthen bonds: Client Events: Host events, webinars, or workshops to engage with clients in a more informal setting.

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For Independent Consultants, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

The biggest stressor for self-employed management consultants is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. First, consultants are good at helping clients solve problems but usually aren’t trained in sales or marketing. Once a quarter I get a postcard of upcoming social and sporting events in the city.

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Top 15 Capacity Planning Tools for Your Business [2024]

Epicflow

A capacity planning tool is software developed to assist organizations in allocating and managing their resources more effectively. The tool is tailored for professional services organizations (marketing, advertising, creative agencies, software, IT services, and management consulting sectors).

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How to Start a Consulting Business (or Coaching Practice) While Raising Young Kids

Consulting Matters

Starting a consulting business—or a coaching practice—while raising young kids is no small feat, but it can be done—and done well. If you're wondering how to start a consulting business or coaching practice while being a fully present parent, let me show you how it’s not only possible but deeply rewarding.

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For Solopreneurs, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

The biggest stress for self-employed professionals is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. To tackle the challenge of business development, change your frame of reference. If you look up any definition of the term business development , you won't find the word "sales" because there's no selling involved.

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How to Be an Effective Consultant on Virtual Projects

Successful Independent Consulting

As independent consultants, we’ve all worked remotely to some extent but now we are working virtually 100%. Or worse, they may still have the mindset that if they can’t see the consultant doing the work, they might think they’re overpaying. Q: Any final thoughts on how to be a terrific consultant in a virtual world?

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5 Ways Playing Small is Sabotaging Your Consulting Success

Consulting Matters

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. Attending networking events with your peers vs. potential clients. Your ideas. Your expertise.