June, 2013

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Managing a Sales Funnel for Your Consulting Business

The Clever Consultant

'When you’re worried about where your next engagement is coming from, it’s already too late. You’re at the point of desperation and may be tempted to take on work that doesn’t align with your goals just to pay the bills. Not good for business. What should you have done? Better yet, what will you do next time, after you’ve ridden out this rough patch and are working on business development again?

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9 Signs It's Time to Hire an Outside Consultant

Tom Spencer

'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. 9 Signs It’s Time to Hire an Outside Consultant. by Tom Spencer on June 16, 2013 · 1 comment  ·  Image Source. in Management Consulting. It’s not the load that breaks you down; it’s the way you carry it. This guest post is from Naked Business Consulting , a firm based in Melbourne.

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Fraud in the Workplace|Women In Consulting Blog

Women in Consulting

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Destruction of French Manufacturing Placed Squarely on Euro

MishTalk

'MISHS. Global Economic. Trend Analysis. Home. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Minyanville Business and Market News. Patrick Housing Crash News Top Housing and Commercial Real Estate News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Charity Apps Love 'em and Hate 'em

The Nonprofit Consultant

'As nonprofit professionals, we''re always interested in ways to increase giving and reach new donors. Several new websites and mobile apps also seek to do just that. Some for better, some for. well, let''s just say that sometimes even the folks who want to help us don''t quite get it. Let''s start with what I find to be the best of this set, CharitySub.

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What Makes an Article Authoritative?

The Clever Consultant

'Here’s a problem we see all the time in business writing. How often must you read a memo or an article filled with long sentences, big, jargony words and, ultimately, no point? These missives are examples of writing that lack authority. We think people write this way because they actually feel they have to. If they use small words or short sentences, people fear they’ll come off as unintelligent or unprofessional.

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The Consulting Blog’s new editor

Tom Spencer

'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. The Consulting Blog’s new editor. by Tom Spencer on June 27, 2013 · 0 comments. in Management Consulting. INTRODUCING Ashley. We have chosen the talented Ashley Sherman to be an Editor of the Consulting Blog for 2013/14. Ashley was previously a Staff Writer for the NYU International Business Journal.

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Survive in a Challenging Economy|Women In Consulting Blog

Women in Consulting

'Peer-to-peer Fundraising Email Marketing Website Management Website Design Payment Processing Sphere Know How Blog Sphere Knowledgebase Sphere Forum Case Central Sphere Connect Sphere Connect Partners Blackbaud Connect Partner Network Overview Partner Login. Get the Flash Player to see this player. -->. Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our ind

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10-Year Treasury Yield Up 100 Basis Points Since May

MishTalk

'MISHS. Global Economic. Trend Analysis. Home. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Minyanville Business and Market News. Patrick Housing Crash News Top Housing and Commercial Real Estate News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Examples, Examples, Examples!

Chad Barr

© Chad Barr 2013. All Rights Reserved. The post Examples, Examples, Examples! appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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Seth's Blog: Reality is not a show

Seth Godin Blog

'Seths Blog.Seth Godins riffs on marketing, respect, and the ways ideas spread. Home. About. Archives. Subscribe. Recent Posts. "Oh, thats just a hack someone put together.". The sophisticates. Q&A: Purple Cows and commodities. Colors or numbers? Words are hooks, words are levers. Mumbo vs. Jumbo. Death and Taxes, 2014. The opposite of anxiety. Stoogecraft.

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An Editorial Calendar Will Keep You From Losing Your Mind

The Clever Consultant

'One of my first editors, a smart and compassionate guy named Bruce, came to me and said, “What are you working on?” I was at a small daily newspaper at the time, and was new to the publishing business as well as the working world. You’ll recognize instantly the problem with my answer. “Uh, nothing,” I said. He arched an eyebrow at me.

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A Perfect Storm: Growth in Public Sector Consulting

Tom Spencer

'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. A Perfect Storm: Growth in Public Sector Consulting. by Ashley Sherman on June 18, 2013 · 1 comment  ·  Image Source. in Management Consulting. Cash strapped governments seek counsel in these tempestuous times. THE United States government has utilised management consultants for the past fifty years, beginning when McKinsey organised the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Best Practices to Grow Your Consulting Business - Tip # 11 - Focus.

Women in Consulting

'Peer-to-peer Fundraising Email Marketing Website Management Website Design Payment Processing Sphere Know How Blog Sphere Knowledgebase Sphere Forum Case Central Sphere Connect Sphere Connect Partners Blackbaud Connect Partner Network Overview Partner Login. Get the Flash Player to see this player. -->. Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our ind

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: FHA Swamped By Defaults.

MishTalk

'MISHS. Global Economic. Trend Analysis. Home. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Minyanville Business and Market News. Patrick Housing Crash News Top Housing and Commercial Real Estate News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide.

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How To Reduce Labor Intensity

Chad Barr

© Chad Barr 2013. All Rights Reserved. The post How To Reduce Labor Intensity appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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Seth's Blog: Worst one ever

Seth Godin Blog

'Seths Blog.Seth Godins riffs on marketing, respect, and the ways ideas spread. Home. About. Archives. Subscribe. Recent Posts. "Oh, thats just a hack someone put together.". The sophisticates. Q&A: Purple Cows and commodities. Colors or numbers? Words are hooks, words are levers. Mumbo vs. Jumbo. Death and Taxes, 2014. The opposite of anxiety. Stoogecraft.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.

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Post Some Good (and Readable!) Case Studies

The Clever Consultant

'When done right, case studies are valuable marketing tools. They can bring your value proposition to life through real-world examples. They highlight your successes, and persuade a potential buyer to become your next client. We see quite a few case studies that don’t do any of these things. They lack in measurable results, or are chock full of corporate jargon.

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A Recipe for Targeted Customer Service

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'Plato said knowledge is the food of the soul. For companies aiming to engage intelligently with their customers, knowledge is the appetizer, main course, and dessert. Without knowledge about their customers, companies can''t understand their needs, preferences, or buying histories and therefore are unable to deliver the most optimal service strategies as a result of that deficit.

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Best Practices to Grow Your Consulting Business - Tip # 10 - Know.

Women in Consulting

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: China Manufacturing.

MishTalk

'MISHS. Global Economic. Trend Analysis. Home. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Minyanville Business and Market News. Patrick Housing Crash News Top Housing and Commercial Real Estate News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide.

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TOOLS and METHODOLOGIES for developing DECISION SUPPORT PACKAGES

This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.

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Chad Presents For The Pittsburgh Consulting Community

Chad Barr

Building and Nurturing a Thriving Consulting Practice. Are you considering an encore career as a consultant? Just started a consulting practice and want to see faster growth? Are you an experienced consultant who would like to freshen your approach? Join us for this unique opportunity to learn from successful consultants and consulting growth experts.

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Seth's Blog: Memo to the modern COO

Seth Godin Blog

'Seths Blog.Seth Godins riffs on marketing, respect, and the ways ideas spread. Home. About. Archives. Subscribe. Recent Posts. "Oh, thats just a hack someone put together.". The sophisticates. Q&A: Purple Cows and commodities. Colors or numbers? Words are hooks, words are levers. Mumbo vs. Jumbo. Death and Taxes, 2014. The opposite of anxiety. Stoogecraft.

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Twitter is Not Just About What You Ate for Lunch

The Clever Consultant

'I’m just going to come right out and say that some People of A Certain Age don’t “get” Twitter. Shockingly, that Certain Age seems to be 30 and older. If you just rolled your eyes when I said “Twitter,” and especially if you’re a consultant, then I’m talking to you. Social media has changed rapidly. The first tweet was sent just seven years ago, and at that time Twitter was envisioned as a place where people could share the minutiae of their liv

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3 Ways to Maximize Skype or Google Hangouts for Successful Meetings

Cheryl Cran

'Managing teams remotely and working with multiple projects can be challenging for leaders. Technology has the solutions but there are inherent challenges in getting everyone to understand how to maximize the technology to ensure meetings are productive without the hassles of technological glitches.Prior to any meeting ensure everyone knows how to use the technology, has had a practice run and knows how to troubleshoot.

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Why You Need to Use Case Studies in Sales and Marketing (and How to Start Now)

Case studies are proof of successful client relations and a verifiable product or service. They persuade buyers by highlighting your customers' experiences with your company and its solution. In sales, case studies are crucial pieces of content that can be tailored to prospects' pain points and used throughout the buyer's journey. In marketing, case studies are versatile assets for generating business, providing reusable elements for ad and social media content, website material, and marketing c

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Best Practices to Grow Your Consulting Business ? Tip # 8.

Women in Consulting

'Peer-to-peer Fundraising Email Marketing Website Management Website Design Payment Processing Sphere Know How Blog Sphere Knowledgebase Sphere Forum Case Central Sphere Connect Sphere Connect Partners Blackbaud Connect Partner Network Overview Partner Login. Get the Flash Player to see this player. -->. Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our ind

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Italy Faces Huge Losses on.

MishTalk

'MISHS. Global Economic. Trend Analysis. Home. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Minyanville Business and Market News. Patrick Housing Crash News Top Housing and Commercial Real Estate News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide.

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9 Ways To Keep The Spark In Relationships and Business

Chad Barr

© Chad Barr 2013. All Rights Reserved. The post 9 Ways To Keep The Spark In Relationships and Business appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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