Posted By: Dr. Saaid When trying to drum up business, there are a number of proven techniques to identify consulting opportunities that you should familiarize yourself with. It is essential that you do not sit back and expect contracts to suddenly appear on your desk, only those businesses that have a driven approach will succeed [...]

Posted By: Zahib Ziaweet Nobody wants to look like a rookie.  But if your unprepared, don’t have a core message, are unfocused with your marketing, then you can be viewed as a Newbie. I’ve seen professionals wasting money trying to advertise but if there were to tweak a few thing then they could more effectively market [...]

Is getting ahead in life dictated by your “book smarts”, or something more? Intelligence might be less important than you think. Studios show that your IQ might be overshadowed by a few other forms of intelligence: Emotional, Moral and Body intellegence. These concepts deal more with how you treat others – and yourself. They make [...]

Are you on the road more than you’re at home…or does it just feel like you are? If frequent business travel has you stressed and feeling spread thin, check out these tips from Penelope Trunk to help manage your traveling life. Perhaps you’re distracted by extracurricular things you think you should be doing, or, even [...]

Many 9-to-5ers daydream of working for themselves, without any rules and the freedom to do as they please. But in reality, that freedom can translate to a lack of organization and poor time management. If you work for yourself, consider setting up some ground rules for your workday, such as scheduling actual “meeting” times for [...]

Is your “digital doppelgänger” holding you back? Haunted by your “digital shadow”? If you haven’t taken the time to research your own name (or business name) online like a prospective client or customer would, you might not know if you have a bad online reputation. It can happen to you – even if you don’t [...]

You’ve probably heard that commenting on others’ blogs is a must for online networking, but perhaps you’re not sure how to do it effectively. Commenting can be a great way to get your name (or business) seen for an extra soft-marketing push. Did you catch that? The key word was “soft”. Although there are no [...]

If someone you just met asked you what you do, right now, could you answer beyond the conceptual into the hard facts about the value of your business? If you want to make your consulting business stand out and be memorable to new faces, consider getting specific with anecdotes and summaries of what you have [...]

A crisis can arrive at any time. Sometimes you see it coming, and other times it creeps up and pounces on you when you least expect it. Panic is a natural first reaction, but it does no good to you in the end. The less time you spend in that reactive, fear-based state, the sooner [...]

What makes a “good” consultant? It may be hard to pinpoint, whether you are an experienced consultant or a first-time job seeker. The Consulting Editors at Vault.com present 6 key skill sets that should be developed and refined for success as a consultant: financial, vertical, practice, process, technology….and, of course, consulting. Do you agree with [...]