Consultant
Posted By: Patti on 2007-01-12
In Reply to: consulting expert - hopeful
A consultant will cost a lot of money. Who do you work for now and how do you get their work? Just have to be flexible, be able to do tapes or digital, pick up and delivery, printing, etc. Just gotta get out there and market your business and yest it might take several mailings as you gotta catch their eye when they are looking for someone. If they have someone doing their business right now you have to be able to offer them a reason for switching -- and I don't mean an introductory price at a ridiculous amount -- service is it. Point out why you are different. But be prepared to back up what you promise, there won't be any vacations or days off in the future unless you have a back-up when first starting out. The offices are not usually understanding as a service with sick kids, you being sick, husband walking out and leaving you or even a death at times. Well maybe not that bad but at first they will ask for a lot and you gotta be prepared to give it until you prove yourself. But again, gals, it will take more than one mailing, you gotta get your name out there and sell yourself. Do it every 6 to 8 weeks at first. Stop by and hand deliver your flyers/brochures after a first mailing. Drop off some pens with your name on them. But you have to me a marketing person, customer service rep, manager, business owner and employee to make it on your own. Good luck. I just cannot justify spending money on something that I can do myself but if you can, look in the yellow pages under Business Consultant but be prepared to spend more on them than you would on an attorney.
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