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Successful Independent Consulting
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The biggest stress for self-employed professionals is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. First, solopreneurs are experts who are good at helping clients solve problems or achieve certain goals, but they are not usually trained in sales or marketing. Therefore, don't think of it as sales! Do it often.
Successful Independent Consulting
FEBRUARY 11, 2017
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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Successful Independent Consulting
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
A few months ago, PICA hosted a webinar with Suzette Patterson , a sales and business development expert. With fewer in-person events we need some new tactics to get us to “the conversation.” For most of us, prospecting for new clients is the very last thing we want to do. Here are some suggestions. The One-Two Punch.
Consulting Matters
MARCH 9, 2020
Connection with others who get what we're going through and strategic alliances can be highly profitable IF you are developing relationships with people who are doing the same type of hard work that you are to build a credible online platform and faithfully put yourself in front of potential buyers. But I would ask you, "Is it the dream?"
Women in Consulting
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
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Management Consulted
DECEMBER 16, 2008
I seriously considered sales & trading (in fact, I spent a summer at Credit Suisse First Boston in NY), and was tempted to continue in that line of work post-graduation. Finally, networking is important at consulting firms, and social events are focused on helping consultants build contacts and relationships throughout the firm.
Tom Spencer
APRIL 7, 2023
Business development and sales are two of the most critical components of any successful business. They are closely related, with business development focusing on identifying new opportunities and building relationships, and sales being the process of actually closing deals and generating revenue.
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