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10 Tough-Times Strategies for Consulting Firms

David A Fields

You’re swimming in a vast sea of stressful news and, given today’s reality, you’re well within your rights to feel anxious, nervous and uncertain about how your consulting firm should proceed. The post 10 Tough-Times Strategies for Consulting Firms appeared first on David A.

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You Did What?! The Ideal, First 5 Minutes of Every Consulting Meeting

David A Fields

The initial few minutes of every client meeting present your consulting firm with a unique opportunity. Let’s say that next Tuesday you’re scheduled to deliver a regular, periodic project update to your consulting firm’s client, Gridlock Enterprises. You’re … Continued. You’re … Continued. The post You Did What?!

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How To Run The Perfect Virtual Meeting With Your Clients

Consulting Success

Do you groan when you think of having another virtual meeting? What if virtual meetings didn’t leave you with “Zoom fatigue” — but instead, you left your meetings feeling energized and excited? How To Run The Perfect Virtual Meeting With Your Clients is a post from: Consulting Success.

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How To Run A Productive Consulting Meeting (Agenda Template)

Consulting Success

Do you ever feel nervous or disorganized before running a consulting meeting? Many consultants — especially when they’re new to consulting — feel uneasy and unprepared when meeting with their clients. You had the luxury of having someone else plan and prepare your meetings.

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The Meeting Maximizer Form for Your Consulting Firm

David A Fields

Imagine this: You meet with the analyst and subcontractors working on a consulting project, and after a couple of precious hours pass, there are only powdered sugar donut holes left in the box and you’ve somehow achieved a disappointing fraction of what you intended.

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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: White boards were an effective meeting tool for drawing ideas from participants.

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Best Practices in Client Relationship Management

Effective Managers

The Importance of Client Relationship Management Effective CRM is essential for several reasons: Enhances Client Satisfaction: Meeting and exceeding client expectations leads to higher satisfaction. One-on-One Meetings: Schedule regular check-ins to discuss their needs and how you can support them better.