Writing a book related to a consultants niche of consulting is the dream that many a consultant holds. Actually writing that book takes a bit more than a dream. Putting together the various thoughts, theories, and facts into a logical and sell-able book format is the difficult task. Consultants who attend Confab 2010 will have [...]

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Whether your consulting business is brand new or already a going concern, there is always room for improvement. The right consultant development training can help you wow your current clients while learning how to get new ones. A big part of any consulting business owner’s day is spent looking for new clients, and the right [...]

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The non-profit niche offers consultants a unique opportunity to both consult and operate within the non-profit company sector. At Confab 2010 we are excited to announce a session led by Penelope Cagney, MA, CFRE, President of The Cagney Company, who has just released her book “Essentials of Nonprofit Consulting:  What Every Consultant and Nonprofit Needs [...]

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We are hearing a number of people and firms have posted an announcement on their websites about Confab 2010 coming this October 23-25. We appreciate their endorsement and support. The more people who hear about Confab the more will come and find ways to grow their consulting businesses. And the more who come, the better [...]

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The nature of the labor market has changed dramatically over the last couple of decades, with a significant shift away from manufacturing and toward a service based economy. One change that has gotten less attention but it potentially even more important, is the shift away from traditional employment to contract and consultant based opportunities. Many [...]

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No matter what you do for a living, your business and personal network are two of the most valuable assets you have. Having a quality network can help you land a job when you need one, and if you work for yourself a network of contacts can help you land new clients and retain existing [...]

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It is a new world, the paradigm has changed, change is inevitable, and so on and so forth. These are the messages consultants continue to receive on a daily basis that in order to grow they must change. Confab 2010 includes a consultant development session that will provide attending consultants with practicable tools to Innovate [...]

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Listening for your Consulting Business is not a new type of consulting rather it is a way to manage your existing client relationships in a manner that can improve results. As experts on our various fields, over time, it becomes easier to talk about what we know and what has worked. Listening on teh other [...]

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The recent remake of Battlestar Gallatica included a primary theme over-riding the entire show “This has all happened before and will happen again”. Throughout the show the characters continue to stumble upon incredible coincidences that culminate with them realizing that everything that is happening to them now had happened in a similar manner in the [...]

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So you have 100 years in consulting and ran 50 fortune 500 companies but does that really matter? Especially when your competitors have 101 years of experience and have run 51 fortune 500 companies! Marketing your consulting business is not just about the numbers. Identifying and communicating the uniqueness of your services can make the [...]

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