For New & Startup Consultants

Build a Solid Foundation For Your Consulting Business
As a new consultant, your business has to be built for success from the ground up. Because in this tough economy, there's no room for mistakes. The best way to get your new consultancy off to a good start is to model the business practices of successful consultants. Successful consultants have already made it through… [Continue Reading]
For Experienced Consultants

Being A Solopreneur Shouldn’t Mean You’re All Alone
Are you struggling to achieve the level of success you desire–and deserve– as an independent consultant? Many consultants are highly skilled at helping other business owners find and correct their weaknesses. But finding and correcting the weaknesses in our own business can sometimes be a bigger challenge. There, we may lack the clear-sighted objectivity that… [Continue Reading]
Tips & Techniques For Consultants

Follow-up Versus Failure – A Consultant’s Choice
According to Gartner Research, “People buy when they are ready to buy – not before. 67% of prospective buyers that tell you ‘no’ today will be ready to buy next year.” This resonated with my client philosophy of “I get to decide who’s a client, and they get to decide when.” In other words, if they meet… [Continue Reading]

9 Reasons You Don’t Make the Sale
Robert Middleton, Action Plan Marketing Are you closing as much new business as you could? When it all comes down to it, if you don't get more clients from your marketing efforts and if you can't close the sale, all your work, promotion, and follow-up has gone to naught. How many times have you gotten… [Continue Reading]

Best Sales Tip For Consultants: Form Strategic Partnerships!
Build Your Referral Network for Profit and Pleasure We all know "word-of-mouth" is a highly effective way to acquire new clients. It's your favorite way to get new clients, right? The phone rings or the email chimes and, "Presto!" You have a new client! If you're doing quality work and taking excellent care of your… [Continue Reading]







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