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New Year goals: how to get what you really want this time
In my last post, I asked you to tell me what your goals are for the new year. A lot of you emailed me, and I noticed most people made a key mistake. I’ll share both the mistake, and part 1 of a 2-part fix today (I’ll share the 2nd part in my next email). […]
Continue readingA skyscraper nearly collapsed — what it means for you
In June 1978, the engineers who built the Citigroup skyscraper in midtown Manhattan got a call saying their building was at imminent risk of collapse. The call came from a Princeton University student who’d done new engineering calculations as part of her thesis. Those calculations showed the Citigroup building wouldn’t be able to withstand the […]
Continue readingHow one reader nailed a 50% consulting rate increase (see what he did)
I got this email last week. It’s like lots that I get from readers & students who’ve taken action: How much did that technique boost Kieran’s consulting rate? A full 50%. Imagine if you got a 50% raise. And Kieran got it using my FREE material. In the last few emails, we’ve talked about getting […]
Continue readingHow you’re poisoning your brain (and the secret antidote)
Last time, I shared a technique to see whether your market niche is profitable: how you can see if your prospects are both able AND willing to pay for your services (without even contacting them). Today, I’m going to shift gears a bit to talk about WHY you aren’t getting the kind of results you want. […]
Continue reading[Day 4/4] Answers to your toughest consulting problems on getting clients
OK, here’s #4 of 4 installments of reader consulting questions and consulting problems, though I’ll still answer as many of your questions as possible. In fact, I’m going to schedule a live conference call/webinar in about 2 weeks to do exactly that: answer your consulting questions and give you specific, tactical advice on getting unstuck […]
Continue reading[Day 2/4] Answers to your toughest consulting questions on getting clients
I’m getting a lot of great consulting questions, and we’re going to dive into your toughest questions over the next few posts. And in one of today’s questions, you’ll see how an attempt to get clients backfired. Your consulting questions answered Since “how can I get clients?” is one of the most common consulting questions […]
Continue readingYour top 10 consulting problems revealed–and some surprises
Just to clarify, there are actually 11 items in this list of top consulting problems, not just 10. Confusing, I know. But why 11? Well, it’s 1 louder. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, I’ve found that when I dig into a problem, surveys can be great tool for a few reasons. […]
Continue readingWhat made you squirm
Judging from all the e-mails I received from my last post (19 Questions that will change you consulting business–and your life), I struck a nerve. Before I list the questions that many of you cited as being squirm-worthy, I want to point out that, yes, I wanted to make you squirm. See, unless you’re uncomfortable, you […]
Continue reading19 questions that will change your consulting business (and your life)
You’re here because you want to start and grow a profitable consulting business that will change your life. Maybe you want to: quit your crappy job earn more money have more freedom and flexibility spend more time with your kids work for yourself create a more consistent flow of consulting work have more financial security Whatever […]
Continue readingHow to virtually guarantee you’ll do what you’ve been procrastinating: the Motivation Chaining Method
When I first started my consulting business, I knew I needed to call prospective clients, but I kept putting it off. Each day, I’d put the same to-do on my list (“call prospective clients”), and each day, I wouldn’t do it. Instead, I’d feel stressed about it, overwhelmed about not knowing how to go about […]
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