by Rob O'Byrne | Sep 16, 2015 | Tips on Consultng
If you are like many new consultants, after the initial buzz of starting out in your own business, there comes a point when suddenly; you might start to feel a little less confident. The time is drawing near when you have to put yourself in front of prospective...
by Rob O'Byrne | Aug 13, 2015 | Tips on Consultng
So you’ve made it. There you are in the middle of your first big client-project meeting. Everything in the garden seems rosy and while you know there’s lots of work ahead, you’re also anticipating the healthy paycheck that goes along with it. What can possibly go...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jul 2, 2015 | Tips on Consultng
Solid listening skills are an essential element of communication in business consulting. More specifically, as a budding consulting-business owner, you should familiarize yourself with the art of “active listening”—a set of techniques, which when used correctly, will...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jun 1, 2015 | Marketing, Tips on Consultng
If you’ve been taking a look at my previous posts, you’ll notice I’ve mentioned marketing at least once or twice. I’ve certainly stated that some marketing knowledge is essential if you are to run your own consulting business. But do you really know why you...
by Rob O'Byrne | May 4, 2015 | Marketing, Sales, Tips on Consultng
I recently had a conversation with an acquaintance of mine, who happens to be a psychotherapist. Don’t be concerned—I’m not in need of therapy yet. The conversation was purely social and centered on some of the parallels between his line of work and mine. In...
