You will meet once a week for four (4) weeks by telephone, with participant numbers limited to 6.   We want you to be able to attend, no matter where you are.  Simply carve out 90 minutes a week for 4 weeks so you can turn your ideas into action – and test your thinking along the way.

Study Action Groups address different phases of your consulting practice:

• "Transition" – for people in transitioning out of being an executive or employee and into being an independent consultant.
• "Start-up" – for independent consultants in the first year of running their own business.
• "Sales and Marketing" - for any independent consultants that need to improve their sales and marketing skills to get more clients.

New Study Action Groups Being Formed for the Fall

Transition:

Maxie Carpenter: Standing Out in the Marketplace
A transition guide for current or recent employees entering (or considering) the world of consulting.

What Sandbox Are You Going to Play In?
This Study Action Group will help you develop an identity and articulate who you are, what you do and how you do it. You will leave with a better understanding and focus on what areas and client value you want to specialize, and how to communicate this to others.

Ira Miller: Successfully Making the Transition to Consulting 
A guide for CxO Level individuals entering (or considering entering) the world of consulting.

Making the Transition: Getting Yourself Ready
This peer-review group will help you create personal and business objectives and goals. Each member will develop and execute their own transition plan, supported by Ira's knowledge and experience and the feedback of the other group members.

Start-Up:

                  
Harvey Meier PhD CMC: Your Business Road Map – The One Page Business Plan® for Consultants  

Join this study group to help you create an easy-to-understand "road map" to identify measurable results, bring structure and accountability to your business, and help you monitor your progress.

Marketing & Sales:

Dr. Ira S. Wolfe: Social Media and the Internet – How to Use It to Grow Your Business

Using The Internet To Find Clients–Making Sense Of It All
If you're overwhelmed or confused about how to use the Internet to find clients, this group is for you.  Not sure where and how to use it to grow your business in today's competitive market?  This introduction class will help you learn the value of Internet Marketing, including Social Media and the basics to get started.

Jennifer Leake: Making the Sale – Understanding Buyers

Not all prospects are the same!  By understanding yourself and your prospects better, you can learn to tailor your sales presentations to the prospect's style for better rapport and sales success.  Prerequisite:  Participants must complete a short online assessment prior to the first class.

Ronna Cohen: Growing Your Business with Surveys and Assessments

Struggling to engage prospects or build business within your existing client base?  You can create, launch and implement surveys and assessments into your business.  In 30 days you'll be on your way to successfully growing your business!

REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDY ACTION GROUPS HERE

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Invest in yourself and your business – New dates to be announced soon.

Study Group	Led by	Date(s)	Time	Sign Up Now
TRANSITION
Standing Out in the Marketplace A transition guide for employees entering (or considering) consulting	Maxie Carpenter	TBA	3:00 – 4:30 pm ET 2:00 pm CT; 1:00 pm MT; noon PT
Successfully Making the Transition to Consulting A guide for CxO level individuals entering (or considering) consulting	Ira Miller	TBA	10:00 – 11:30 am ET 9:00 am CT; 8:00 am MT; 7:00 am PT
START-UP
Your Business Road Map The One Page Business Plan for Consultants	Harvey Meier PhD, CMC	TBA	11:30am – 1:00pm ET 10:30 am CT; 9:30 am MT; 8:30 am PT
SALES & MARKETING
Using the Internet to Find Clients Making Sense of It All	Dr. Ira S. Wolfe	TBA	2:00 – 3:30 pm ET 1:00 pm CT; noon MT; 11 am PT
Making the Sale Understanding Buyers	Jennifer Leake	TBA	11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET 10 am CT; 9 am MT; 8:00 am PT
Growing Your Business with Surveys and Assessments	Ronna Cohen	TBA	1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET noon CT; 11 am MT; 10:00 am PT

Likewise, if you are considering consulting after a successful executive career, you may also find the transition difficult.  You have experience in creating a business mission, vision, goals, strategies and objectives but you often delegated that for others to implement.  It was carried out under your direction and you relied on others.  As a solo-preneur, wearing all these hats has taken down many others before you.

This is exactly the reason we have created our Study Action Groups for Transition.   They are designed to help you anticipate and plan for this transition in your life.  Because the challenges of transitioning are different for an employee and an executive, we have one for each of you.

Please visit our Study Action Group page for more information on these Transition groups.  Your investment up-front will pay off huge dividends down the road.

Transition Study Action Group – Employee

Transition Study Action Group – Executive

To Your Success!

Jennifer Leake, Chief Mining Officer