This post is a guest post written and submitted by Carl Friesen, founder of Thought Leadership Resources. Do you ever get the feeling that your most ideal prospective client organizations are like fortresses designed to keep you out? Their senior leaders are guarded by receptionists, personal assistants, voicemail and a never-ending series of meetings. So how do you get a …
How to Differentiate Your Consulting Business: Does Your Firm Have Pink Hair?
Differentiating your consulting firm may sound simple in theory. But when you’re in the process of actually doing it, nothing feels riskier. We all know the benefits — consulting firms that specialize have a higher chance of growth: meaning they are up to twice as profitable. But how do you differentiate your business successfully? Is it as easy changing your …
5 Best Lead Generation Tools for Your Consulting Website
As a consultant, your website needs to do more than look nice. It’s about demonstrating to potential clients that you’re credible. It’s a tool that can help bring you more leads. Good design is about solving problems, and your website serves you best when it’s designed to solve your problems as a consultant. Acquiring leads is one of the most …
How To Follow Up Using Your Website (Impress Everyone You Meet)
Imagine if you had followed up with everyone you handed your business card to. Throughout your entire career. Would your network be larger? Would it make getting referrals easier? Would you have more valuable, lasting relationships? Following up is crucial to networking and consulting. It’s easy to attend networking events and meet people. It’s much harder to actually follow up …
How To Develop Relationships At Scale (Grow Your Network Rapidly)
“Strong relationships and service lead clients give you enduring loyalty and the benefit of the doubt in tough times. A breakthrough product seldom does that.” This is one of Alan Weiss’ One Percent Solutions found in his book Million Dollar Consulting. This book is a consultant’s bible. Alan talks at length about what it takes to build a successful consulting …
Does Your Website Work on Mobile? Responsive Consulting Website Benefits
Michael and Suzanne were having their weekly coffee on Wednesday at a nearby cafe. Midway through their chat, Michael checked his phone and groaned with frustration. “Here we go again. My sales team is so disorganized. I’m still getting texts asking about our follow-up process.” “Have you given them any sort of system or process for what to do with …
Consultant Website Lead Generation (46 Trust-Building Tips)
Philip Morgan created an amazing resource for anyone who sells expensive services (like consultants) and needs a healthy stream of leads. Consultant website lead generation is about trust – and Philip’s techniques can help you build trust. This resource is called Lead Generation Trust Velocity. It contains 46 lead generation strategies. You can sort each technique by how much trust …