Category Archives: Working with Consultants

Business Owners and Consultants NEED Help Too

I just witnessed a long time business owner almost go out of business. For the last several weeks he’s fought to keep what he’s built. Unfortunately, he may still lose his business. As I heard this news I couldn’t help … (READ MORE…)

Is Your Schedule Productive?

Our productivity and success in business is evident in the schedules that we follow. Can you account for every hour of your day? Do you breeze through the day filling your time with mindless activity that makes you feel busy … (READ MORE…)

The Danger of Giving Up Too Easily

You start a project, something comes up and it never gets finished. You have a great idea for a marketing campaign. Your mind gets all excited by the possibilities and how much money it’s going to make you. But you … (READ MORE…)

Are You Making Your Opinion Count?

Have you ever been shy or even scared to express your real opinion on an issue to your client? If you have, you aren’t alone. I believe this fear, if we can call it that, affects consultants all around the … (READ MORE…)

Adding the “WOW” Factor to Freelance and Consulting Businesses

The other day I was using my favourite email system, Gmail.com to send a PDF attachment to a consulting colleague of mine. Just as I hit the send button I realized I forgot to attach the PDF…it happens to all … (READ MORE…)

One Project, Many Clients – How to Succeed

It is challenging enough to serve one client at a time. How can a consultant serve a group of clients in the same project and be successful? Forming a multi-client group There are two routes to handling group projects: either … (READ MORE…)

Best Consulting Clients Deserve More

Who are your best consulting clients? It probably won’t take you very long to figure out who they are. Although I should clarify. When I say “best” I don’t mean the ‘friendliest’ or ‘nicest’ or even your ‘favorite’ clients. By … (READ MORE…)

Collaborating Your Way to More Profits

If you’re looking for new consulting clients you may not have to look as far as you think. There are marketing opportunities all around us. Unfortunately, our heads our usually stuck in the sand and focused on the status quo. … (READ MORE…)

Relationship Marketing Expert: Mari Smith

Mari Smith is one of the world’s foremost relationship marketing experts and is coauthor of Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day. Mari writes a blog, and her speaking engagements can be found here. She is also a popular guest blogger … (READ MORE…)

Freelancers Never Fail to Follow Up

Several years ago I met the owner of a professional services firm at a business lunch. We got to talking and he asked me what I did. I told him how I worked with business owners to help improve their … (READ MORE…)