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For Solopreneurs, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

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. Second, when knee-deep in actually doing "the real work," solopreneurs are hard-pressed to find time to publish thought-leadership articles or create and manage marketing campaigns.

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The Balanced Way to Achieve Scale and Sale with CEO Mark Johnson

Consulting Matters

He most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer for Concord Servicing – a company he led to record-breaking growth that culminated in its sale from the founder to a private equity firm. Today, I'm chatting with Mark Johnson. So I was curious about the role his sage, analytical, and strategic gifts played in these transitions.

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All-Cash Home Sales Hit Record 42% of Sales

MishTalk

Even though household formation by millennials is at a record low percentage, home sales are at modest levels thanks to investor all-cash buying. Market-Watch notes All-Cash Home Sales Reach New High. This helped boost overall sales of U.S. More Americans are buying homes in all-cash deals, according to a new report.

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For Independent Consultants, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

First, consultants are good at helping clients solve problems but usually aren’t trained in sales or marketing. Take for example real estate agents, who are experts at keeping their names fresh in people’s minds: At least once a week I get a postcard listing recent home sales in my neighborhood.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms in the Middle East

Management Consulted

BCG in the Middle East has focused on the following industries and sectors: government, financial services, energy, industrial goods, telecommunications, real estate, healthcare and private equity. The firm has four offices in the region: in Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, and Riyadh.

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5 Biggest Differences Between B2B and B2C Sales Strategies

Tom Spencer

To succeed in sales, you must know your customer. One of the simplest distinctions in sales is that between B2C, which stands for business-to-customer, and B2B, which stands for business-to-business. Simply put, a B2C sale takes place when your business sells a product or service directly to an end consumer. Potential leads.

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LSA Global Delivers Sales Leadership Team Alignment Session for High Growth for Real Estate Services Firm

LSA Global

This global high growth real estate services firm wanted to ensure their sales strategy was on track before investing the time and resources in business sales training to accelerate their ability to qualify, pitch to executives , negotiate, and close. Reviewed sales strategies, structures, processes, and tools.