by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 8, 2024 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
It can be a Tough Transition to Consulting For those coming from a corporate role into starting their own consulting business, the lack of a regular and consistent income can be a major hurdle! Gone are the days of the regular paycheck. You’re now the...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 6, 2024 | article, Consulting Clients, Sales, Tips on Consultng
Know, Like and Trust in Management Consulting This came up in conversation recently and in fact there was a comment about it on this blog too. Do your management consulting clients actually need to like you? In my view, Yes. Here’s why. Trust is...
by Rob O'Byrne | Aug 4, 2021 | article, Tips on Consultng
Self-confidence, or rather, the lack of it, can be a considerable hurdle for anyone wishing to set up shop as an independent consultant. However, confidence is a trait that you can build. In the paragraphs that follow, I’ll provide you with some...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jun 16, 2021 | article, business, New Businesses, Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
A few months ago, a visitor to my blog asked me, in a comment, about the value of having a website in the early stages of a consulting business. Specifically, the reader asked if a new independent consultant would be disadvantaged by starting up without the immediate...
by Rob O'Byrne | Oct 6, 2020 | article, business, Consulting Clients, Marketing, technology, Tips on Consultng
Article summary I have been in the consulting business for more than 20 years and have learned a lot along the way, largely through trial and error. For a while, I have being pondering the best way to impart this knowledge to others in the field so that they...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jun 12, 2020 | Tips on Consultng
Whatever you think of email, as an independent consultant you will use it a lot, because your clients will use it a lot. The problem with this is that your emails will always be vying with hundreds of others for the attention of your recipient. To make matters...