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Unconventional PR Strategies To Get Consulting Clients with Darian Kovacs: Podcast #218

Consulting Success

Many people take their marketing strategies for granted, and thus continue using old, ineffective techniques. Setting aside tactics that do not work in favor of unconventional PR strategies is always recommended. However, most businesses are afraid to get out of their comfort zones. Michael Zipursky is joined by Darian Kovacs, who shares the incredible story.

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7 Communication Tips for Collaborating with Other People

Rick Conlow

Do you want 7 communication tips that are proven to work? Someone once said, “Career success is simple, just do the right thing at the right time in the right way.” Getting along with other people is a key part of this equation. This doesn’t always mean you have to approve or agree with what others do or say. Rather, it means working effectively with others towards common goals.

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Best of IdeaCast: What Sets Successful People Apart

Harvard Business

Revisiting a conversation with psychologist Heidi Grant about the behavioral secrets to success.

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How to Generate Reactions to Your Consulting Firm’s Marketing

David A Fields

Your consulting firm can increase the amount and quality of engagement from the readers, listeners and viewers of your marketing content (a.k.a. your thought leadership). You utter pithy proclamations in your podcasts, write alluring arguments in your articles, and present a veritable treasure trove of value in your videos. You even pepper your content with … Continued.

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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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Attract Clients With An Engaging Business Story

Henry DeVries

Instead of writing a typical non-fiction business advice book based on your expertise, consider writing a piece of fiction. Prospects make decisions based on emotion, not logic. But how do you access the emotional part of the brain? The answer is to weave your message into a story.

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Sustainable Business Went Mainstream in 2021

Harvard Business

This year, ESG moved from a “nice to have” to an essential part of corporate strategy — and there’s no going back.

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Here’s to 2022

Chad Barr

There’s a pun going around saying that we are heading into the new year 2020-two, meaning, it’s going to be a repeat of 2020 and the start of the pandemic explosion. Although a daunting thought, I am hopeful it will not come true. Even as the world seemed to be coming apart at the seams back in 2020, I believe we have learned a lot since then as we have also made much progress on many fronts.

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How To Identify Your Best Target Clients

Henry DeVries

Before trusted advisors like consultants or professionals can generate solid client leads, they need to be crystal clear on their ideal prospect. Here are ten filter questions to help you zero in on your target market.

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Why Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Hey there, my name is Anthony Taylor, I'm the Managing Partner at SME Strategy. We facilitate strategic planning sessions and help leadership teams implement their strategic plans. And today, I want to talk to you why culture eats strategy, and why it's important for you to consider as you move your strategic plan forward.

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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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Our Favorite Management Tips of 2021

Harvard Business

Ten picks from HBR’s most popular newsletter.

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Warum Mitarbeiter künftig „on demand“ funktionieren

Comatch

Es führt kein Weg daran vorbei: Mitarbeiter „on demand“ , Beschäftigte auf Abruf, prägen die Arbeitswelt von morgen. Die zunehmende Digitalisierung der Geschäftswelt hat den Bedarf nach hochspezialisierten Arbeitskräften verstärkt, die Unternehmen helfen, sich in diesem sich verändernden Geschäftsumfeld zurechtzufinden. Hier kommen digitale Talent-Plattformen ins Spiel, auf denen fachlich spezialisierte Freelancer zu finden sind, die Unternehmen dabei unterstützen, in der neuen, sich schnell ver

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Three Ways To Market Like A Thought Leader

Henry DeVries

"You can do all the marketing, sales training, and SEO-optimizing you want, but unless the story at the heart of your small business is compelling, all your other activities constitute merely the opportunity to bore, confuse or annoy.” Social media contrarian Ellen Melko Moore offers some advice.

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Don’t waste the good days

Seth Godin Blog

If you’re feeling creative, do the errands tomorrow. If you’re fit and healthy, take a day to go surfing. When inspiration strikes, write it down. The calendar belongs to everyone else. Their schedule isn’t your schedule unless it helps you get where you’re going.

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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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HBR’s Most-Read Research Articles of 2021

Harvard Business

A look back at the insights that resonated most with our readers.

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Why On-Demand Talent Is the Future

Comatch

There is no way around it: on-demand talent is the future of work. An increasingly digital business landscape has meant a growing demand from companies for highly specialized talent to help navigate this changing business environment. . This is where online talent platforms come in, offering skilled freelancers with niche expertise that help businesses thrive in today’s new, rapidly changing economy. .

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How To Create An Agreement With High-Paying Clients

Henry DeVries

Here is a checklist of deal point items to consider in your agreements with high-paying clients.

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The two choices for anyone with a new idea

Seth Godin Blog

“It’s simple.” “It’s complicated.” When you talk to someone about your new idea, they’re going to realize right away that it’s one or the other. The trap is trying to pitch a complicated cultural shift, possibility or project as if it’s simple. Darwin’s insight about how the world evolved is simple once you understand it, but it represents such a conceptual leap that bringing it to someone who’s looking for a simple and easy expla

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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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Learning from 2021: Azeem’s Takeaways

Harvard Business

Azeem Azhar identifies the trends in science, technology, and culture that changed the world in 2021, and what they might mean for the future.

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Inside COMATCH: Interview with a Healthcare Consultant

Comatch

Independent consultants worldwide are making an enormous impact on the healthcare industry. They work behind the scenes to drive healthcare project initiatives and move complex concepts from initiation to completion. In this interview, we’ll be speaking to independent consultant, Daniel, who has considerable experience consulting with large and small companies in the healthcare industry.

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Value Not Fluff

Martinka Consulting

In a recent newsletter from Alan Weiss, he had a quote from Wharton professor and author Adam Grant I found interesting. Bragging about yourself violates norms of modesty and politeness – and if you were really competent, your work would speak for itself. —Adam Grant. My first thought was LinkedIn (I’ve cancelled my Facebook account). It gets to the point I don’t even want to go on LinkedIn because all I seem to see are corporate ads and people telling others how great they are without offering

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Which errors to focus on?

Seth Godin Blog

So many missed opportunities. Decisions not made, errors in judgment, opportunities lost. Perhaps you didn’t buy Google stock at $80, didn’t buy ETH at $5, didn’t buy that winning lottery ticket… You also didn’t take that course in college, or go out of your way to meet that person on campus or learn Spanish when you had the chance.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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HBR Readers Reflect on 2021

Harvard Business

Takeaways from another challenging year.

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The Power of Strategic Decision Making

Comatch

Studies show that only 28% of executives are satisfied with the decision quality achieved in the strategy process. A reason for this may be that fewer than 20% of corporations have adequate strategic decision-making processes in place to react to changes in the firm’s environment. . The result of this is visible directly at the firm’s bottom line. A study by McKinsey found that ineffective strategic decisions can decrease total shareholder return by 6 percentage points.

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Recipes

Seth Godin Blog

One sort of job requires people to follow a recipe. Another, better sort of job requires people to understand the recipe. If you understand it, that means you can change it. You have resilience and insight and the leverage to make it better.

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Choice vs. convenience

Seth Godin Blog

You have more than a billion choices online. With just a few clicks, you could be just about anywhere. Thanks for reading this today. What did you have for lunch yesterday? Of all the lunches in all your possible universes, was it your first choice? Best choice? When someone tries to take our freedom of choice away, it’s a problem. And yet… We have far more choices than we realize.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Lead by leading

Seth Godin Blog

Managers have to wait for permission, because management requires authority. But in every area of our lives, if we choose to lead, we can lead. Simply by beginning. It might be that few will choose to follow, but then we can learn to get better at leading. First we begin.

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Best behavior

Seth Godin Blog

If we’re new to a situation, or feeling unsure, we pay careful attention. We’re closely examining how others feel, what the cultural norms are, and what impact we’re seeking to make. On the other hand, sometimes we fail to be on our best behavior. That’s another way of describing impulsive selfishness. The surprising thing isn’t that being on our best behavior makes things go more smoothly.

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