Monthly Archives: September 2009

The Brave Consultant

The Brave Consultant

The consultant that specializes in one industry stands out. The consultant that attempts to cover a lot of ground becomes part of the clutter. The scariest decision you may face in the world of consulting is how narrow an area … (READ MORE…)

Email From A Professional? You Tell Me

We receive emails from companies and consultants that want to be listed in our site. Some offering advertising, others the promise of magically appearing on page one of Google, and others just want us to list or profile them. Yesterday … (READ MORE…)

Guest Post: What is Rolling Thunder?

Guest Post: What is Rolling Thunder?

Today’s guest post is written by Rebel Brown of People Who Know. This is her second post in an exciting series all about doing Market Launches for consultants. Rebel has just released her most recent Ebook called “Rolling Thunder” and … (READ MORE…)

City of Bristol Gets Heat for Hiring Consultants

Looks like the ‘evil’ consultants are back at work. The city of Bristol (England) paid a consulting firm over $100,000 to come up with a new name for the Museum of Bristol. The new name they came up with? “M Shed”. … (READ MORE…)

When Businesses Should Hire Consultants

Thinking about hiring a consultant? I just read an article by Kenyan based Business Daily titled “Businesses should tap consultants for valuable professional advice.” It offers a good introduction into the role consultants should and shouldn’t play for business owners. … (READ MORE…)

Personality in Consulting

Personality in Consulting

Much of the consulting industry has no personality. An average flock of consultants exudes little to no personality. Why not be the exception? At a time when many are afraid to pick up the phone and avoid as much face … (READ MORE…)

Crisis Management and Being Prepared to Respond

When a large corporation like Exxon has a sudden crisis that could threaten the future of the company, such as the Valdez oil spill, they immediately bring in the big guns – top PR consulting firms that specialize in crisis … (READ MORE…)

Rethinking Market Launches for Consultants

Rethinking Market Launches for Consultants

Today’s guest post is written by veteran consultant, Rebel Brown of People Who Know. This is her first post in an exciting series all about doing proper Market Launches. Rebel has just released her most recent Ebook called “Rolling Thunder” … (READ MORE…)

Maximize Your Profits With Just a Few Small Changes To Your Site

Maximize Your Profits With Just a Few Small Changes To Your Site

Today’s guest post is written by one of our most active guest authors, Zeke Camusio of The Outsourcing Company. If you are doing any kind of Internet or Social Media Consulting, or you happen to run or manage a blog … (READ MORE…)

First consulting rule: Face your fears

First consulting rule: Face your fears

When you’re starting off in the consulting business your first consulting rule and often biggest challenge is facing your fears. No, finding clients is my biggest challenge, you say? I’ll suggest that’s not the case. You see, finding clients is … (READ MORE…)