Classes

Solo-practice consultants often spend less time developing their skills, learning and growing than those employed by large consulting firms.   Who has time to spend a full-day learning – and who can retain and sit for that long too?

 

You need not be a member to register for Consultants Gold offerings, which are open to all. However, there are many significant benefits of membership, one being members receive deep discounts, which in some cases, equal or exceed the cost of membership.  Click here to learn about the benefits of becoming a member.

 

Classes  will focus on topics you need to survive and flourish: getting your business off to a good start, methods to fine-tune your marketing message and turning opportunities into revenue. Our mission is simple – to help you get more clients and bank more money.

 

PLEASE NOTE: When a class or study action group is scheduled, it will have a live blue link to take you to registration. If there is no live link, the class or study action group is not currently scheduled. If you are on our mailing list, you will be notified of all classes and study action groups as they are scheduled.   Not on our mailing list?  That's easy!  Look to your right and sign up for our QuickStart Guide to Getting Clients.  We'll be launching these groups during the month of July and we don't want you to miss out.  Already a member?  We'll keep you updated on all scheduled classes when you log in.

 

These 60-90 minute offerings allow you to learn key ideas and skills at a location of your choice – at a time that fits your schedule. Classes will be recorded and transcribed.

 

You may choose to take a class when it is offered live, download it later as an archived, recorded presentation, or both. Whatever way you choose, you’ll benefit from the convenience of studying with highly experienced, successful experts who can teach you the skills you need to succeed.

 

Consultants Gold classes are designed to help you wherever you are in your consulting career: Considering or Transitioning, Launching, Better Marketing Your Services, Getting More Clients By Selling Your Services.  We have much to offer during this initial launch, with plans to offer the classes below in the near future.

           

 

Being Your Own Boss: The transition from employee to self-employed is not always easy. Consultants must be entrepreneurial, hold themselves accountable and often work.  This class includes a self-assessment to better understand the traits needed to make this transition, and whether this may be a strength or challenge for you. Since you are the most vital component of your business, make sure you have an objective appraisal of a key factor in your ultimate business success – YOU.

 

Building A Business Plan: In some ways, starting a consulting practice can be easier than starting other kinds of businesses such as a restaurant or retail business. This may cause consultants to miss a vital start-up piece – their Business Plan. Learn the key ingredients of building your business plan and a tool designed specifically for the professional consultant.

Finding The Gold With Your Elevator Speech: Arm yourself with an elevator speech that identifies: Who you want to do business with; What prospects want or need from you; and Outcomes for clients who work with you.  Not only will prospects identify with what you have to offer, but they may even become a better referral source for your business too!

Speaking for Credibility and Clients: Prospect talks are a low cost way to find clients and position yourself as the expert. Learn how to create a short talk that can be used at Chambers of Commerce meetings, service organizations such as Rotary or other group opportunities. This is not a class on being a paid professional speaker – it’s designed to help you develop a targeted marketing message that provides value to your audience, and gains you clients and referrals as a result.

The Power of Networking: Going to a function and collecting business cards is not networking, it’s visiting.  This class will discuss three key elements of effective networking: having a clear objective before the event, preparing and arming yourself for the actions you will take during the event, and then implementing a follow-up plan after the event. Stop wasting time and money attending events with little marketing results for yourself.  Make sure your “Net” is working!

Tricks of the Trade Show: Much time and money is spent attending a trade show to market a company’s service. Unfortunately, 97% of most leads generated at trade shows do not result in clients or business.  The most common reasons are little or no follow-up post show, and the quality of the contacts is poor. Learn how to improve your chances of finding quality client leads, and what to do those critical days after your trade show.

 

Under-used Traditional Marketing Methods: With so much focus on social networking and internet marketing, several traditional marketing methods are often overlooked. Not only are these methods often under-used, but they may better fit into the start-up consultants limited budget.

Partnering and Alliances: This class offers ideas and examples on how to align yourself with other consultants and businesses for additional consulting prospects and business. The synergy of working with complementary businesses has many benefits: additional value to clients, opportunities you would never know about, and camaraderie to counter-act the isolation and potential loneliness of being a solo-preneur, just to name a few.

 

Passive Income Streams:  Most consultants only consider their billable time as a revenue source. This class explores ways to create passive income streams – ways to generate income without taking more of your time. Learn if you can create additional services that can make you money while you sleep.

 

Remember, our goal is to provide you with the information and resources you need to grow and sustain a successful consulting practice.  Why not become a part of Consultants Gold today?   If you have an idea for a class, study action group or service you would like to see us offer, we’d love to hear from you. Click here to email us – we welcome your suggestions!