Monthly Archives: November 2009

How To Become A Consultant – Part 2: Consulting Category

How To Become A Consultant – Part 2: Consulting Category

So you’ve decided to make the leap into becoming a consultant – congratulations. Now what the heck do you do? The first step is to decide what area of consulting you’re going to get involved in. You probably have a … (READ MORE…)

Global Consulting: Review of Alan Waldman Books

Global Consulting: Review of Alan Waldman Books

I’ve just finished reviewing two books by global consultant and founder of Waldman Biomedical Consultancy, Alan A. Waldman, Ph.D. While I was contacted and expected to receive one of Alan’s books, I was surprised to receive two of them! I … (READ MORE…)

How To Become a Consultant – Part 1: Right For You?

How To Become a Consultant – Part 1: Right For You?

I could give you a soft and cuddly picture of how rosy the life of a consultant is – but that would just be a load of rubbish. Becoming a consultant, and a successful one to boot, isn’t for the … (READ MORE…)

Winning Consulting Business – RFPs Suck! Book Review

Winning Consulting Business – RFPs Suck! Book Review

I just got back from Japan and had a chance to read through and review Tom Searcy’s latest book “RFPs Suck: How to Master the RFP System Once and for All to Win Big Business.” Tom writes from vast experience … (READ MORE…)

Stupid Management Consulting Interview Questions

The Business Insider just put up a collection (here) of management consulting interview questions that are considered by some as just plain stupid. The 15 questions range from “Estimate the number of gallons of gasoline the typical gas station pumps … (READ MORE…)

Life of a Communications Consultant with Susan Varty

Life of a Communications Consultant with Susan Varty

Here at the Business Consulting Buzz blog we really want to expose you to the many different areas of consulting that exist out there. Today we caught up with a friend and business connection of ours, Sue Varty, from Wordtree … (READ MORE…)

10 Online Success Tips For Your Consulting Business

10 Online Success Tips For Your Consulting Business

Today’s guest post is written by one of our guest authors, Zeke Camusio of The Outsourcing Company. He shares with us some tips for success when doing online business. They are more general online business success tips but can be … (READ MORE…)

Guest Post: Before the Thunder Rolls

Guest Post: Before the Thunder Rolls

Today’s guest post is written by veteran consultant, Rebel Brown of People Who Know. This is her 3rd post in an exciting series all about doing proper Market Launches. Rebel has just released her most recent Ebook called “Rolling Thunder” … (READ MORE…)

Closing the deal

Closing the deal

If you’re running your own consulting business then no doubt you’ve had to close a deal many a times. By far the biggest reason deals don’t get closed, whether selling a product or landing a new client, is because people … (READ MORE…)

What to do when your Consulting Project Falls Short?

What to do when your Consulting Project Falls Short?

All consultants experience projects where they should expect to deliver strong results but fall short. The reason for this gap can come from the client side, when your client isn’t putting in sufficient time and energy into executing your recommendations. … (READ MORE…)