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Figuring Out Your Billing Rate as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

For example, “My rate ranges from $185 to $225 an hour depending on the scope, duration, and complexity of the work.” For example, shift from an hourly rate to a fixed fee so you’re compensated for your intellectual property. Second, quoting a range instead of one rate leaves room for negotiation that you’ve planned for.

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Your Complete Guide to Subcontracting as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

For example, if you do change management work on big system implementations, you may lose $50,000 or more. Intellectual Property Rights Who owns the materials you create while working as a subcontractor? If you work shorter projects lasting two or three weeks, though, subcontracting might be worth it.

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Win the Work with Samples

Successful Independent Consulting

Examples include a PowerPoint deck, a coaching plan, a sample work plan, a graphical timeline, an assessment summary, project communications, work instructions, etc. Using work samples and deliverables to show prospects how you do what you do will go a long way toward eliminating their skepticism. Always have your samples ready. Be prepared.

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Ready to Create Your Intellectual Property?

Chad Barr

Creating intellectual property is truly easier than most think. The top three ways of resolving this challenge supported with examples. The post Ready to Create Your Intellectual Property? The action you want them to take right away. That’s it. No need to complicate it. © Chad Barr 2012. © Chad Barr 2012.

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5 Effective Content Marketing Tips for Consultants

Consulting Matters

it's one thing to have a repository of intellectual property (IP). For example, in your newsletter, offer your readers a way to get in touch with you to learn more or to engage your services on a specific topic. Fifth, tier your content in such a way that creates action.

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Blockchain Could Help Artists Profit More from Their Creative Works

Harvard Business

For example, Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Imogen Heap has been a pioneer in the field with the launch of Mycelia , a think-and-do-tank whose goal is “to empower a fair, sustainable and vibrant music industry ecosystem involving all online music interaction services,” using blockchain. The same is true in music, too.

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Use Work Samples to Seal the Deal

Successful Independent Consulting

For example, a PowerPoint deck, a sample work plan, a graphical timeline, an assessment summary, project communications, work instructions, project branding and logos, a coaching plan, etc. Avoid leaving them with the client because it’s your intellectual property. I can’t think of a time when this tactic didn’t work.