Comments on: Taking A Closer Look At Consulting http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/1220/taking-a-closer-look-at-consulting/ Small Business Branding and Marketing Advice and Commentary Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:07:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jersey http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/1220/taking-a-closer-look-at-consulting/comment-page-1/#comment-332869 Jersey Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:56:22 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=1220#comment-332869 The problem is a lot of amateurs call themselves consultants and has given the profession a bad name. The problem is a lot of amateurs call themselves consultants and has given the profession a bad name.

]]> By: Siobhan Devlin http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/1220/taking-a-closer-look-at-consulting/comment-page-1/#comment-281775 Siobhan Devlin Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:14:45 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=1220#comment-281775 @ movers: These days, there are a lot of people looking for very few jobs in *every* discipline - not just consulting. I think it's important to remember that in the current job market and economic climate, personal branding and honing in on your unique value proposition as an employee, small business owner, consultant - *whatever* is critical to gaining a competitive advantage. If you don't know what makes you special and unique, you're just another one of the hoards looking to scratch out an income. @ movers: These days, there are a lot of people looking for very few jobs in *every* discipline – not just consulting.

I think it’s important to remember that in the current job market and economic climate, personal branding and honing in on your unique value proposition as an employee, small business owner, consultant – *whatever* is critical to gaining a competitive advantage. If you don’t know what makes you special and unique, you’re just another one of the hoards looking to scratch out an income.

]]> By: Cash Back Card http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/1220/taking-a-closer-look-at-consulting/comment-page-1/#comment-279879 Cash Back Card Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:50:32 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=1220#comment-279879 If you are a true expert in your field you can make a lot of money with consulting. You do have to compete with a lot of low quality consultants. So to really get work you have to sell your skills effectively. If you are a true expert in your field you can make a lot of money with consulting. You do have to compete with a lot of low quality consultants. So to really get work you have to sell your skills effectively.

]]> By: Miami SEO http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/1220/taking-a-closer-look-at-consulting/comment-page-1/#comment-279371 Miami SEO Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:45:58 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=1220#comment-279371 Providing quality consultant services comes down to trust. It's important to be realistic with the companies you're trying to help, and to help them understand the changes they need to make...rather than just tell them. Ultimately, a consultant should be able to work as an extension of a company rather than a freelancer. When a company hires you as a consultant, they're trusting in your abilities, which is all the more reason a consultant, new or veteran, should represent themselves as genuinely as possible. Providing quality consultant services comes down to trust. It’s important to be realistic with the companies you’re trying to help, and to help them understand the changes they need to make…rather than just tell them. Ultimately, a consultant should be able to work as an extension of a company rather than a freelancer. When a company hires you as a consultant, they’re trusting in your abilities, which is all the more reason a consultant, new or veteran, should represent themselves as genuinely as possible.

]]> By: Business Logos http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/1220/taking-a-closer-look-at-consulting/comment-page-1/#comment-278507 Business Logos Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:48:11 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=1220#comment-278507 The problem is a lot of amateurs call themselves consultants and has given the profession a bad name. The problem is a lot of amateurs call themselves consultants and has given the profession a bad name.

]]> By: Movers http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/1220/taking-a-closer-look-at-consulting/comment-page-1/#comment-278467 Movers Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:40:22 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/?p=1220#comment-278467 Great advice, though it's pretty difficult to find a field where there is demand and not a lot of other people looking for work. Chances are, if there is demand for this type of consultant there are people looking for work in that field. Great advice, though it’s pretty difficult to find a field where there is demand and not a lot of other people looking for work. Chances are, if there is demand for this type of consultant there are people looking for work in that field.

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