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Consultant's Blueprint© -  The Consultant’s Blueprint is a flexible framework designed to help consultants, no matter how long or short they have been working as a consultant. The blueprint focuses on the fundamental basics of consulting and provides a strategic big picture of consulting as well as addresses the tactical operational aspects of consulting. 

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The Independent Consultant's Blueprint©: Your Guide to Confidence and a Successful Business - Whether you're starting out or streamlining your business, this guide provides a simple yet effective 5 pillar framework, The Consultant’s Blueprint©, to help you focus on what truly matters. Long-term success isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing the right things in a way that fits you and your ideal clients. Use this guide to create a focused, effective plan to build a successful business with confidence.

Consultant Assessment: Discover Where You Are Today and What to Focus on Next - Building a successful consulting business begins with understanding where you are today. The Consultant Assessment gives independent consultants a practical way to rate themselves against the five pillars of the Consultant’s Blueprint©. Identify what’s working, what needs refinement or elimination, and what to focus on next. By focusing on what matters, you to gain clarity, make confident decisions, and take the right steps to not only grow a successful business but live life on your terms.  

Seven Strategies to Stand Out as an Independent Consultant: Become the "Go-To" Expert You Want to Be - Many consultants have the expertise but struggle to be recognized as the “Go-To” Expert their clients turn to first. This guide offers seven clear strategies with examples and action tips you can start using right away to build credibility, attract the right clients, and stand out in a crowded market. 

10 Simple Marketing Ways to Show You are Real - Building a meaningful relationship with a client requires showing you are real and genuine-you are credible.  But how does a consultant display credibility?  How do you help your clients GET TO KNOW you? Here are ten (10) simple to implement credibility building suggestions with actionable steps. 


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Project Management for Flat Organizations - This book is ideal for the project manager, team member, manager, or project sponsor with limited or no formal project management experience. Purchase at Amazon.com

Build Trusted Relationships Videos

Give and Grow: The 7 Guidelines for Consultants to Get Clients: “I’ve been told to build trust I need to give, but much should I give?”  Learn seven practical guidelines that work whether providing content or giving referrals to build trust, strengthen relationships, and create consistent consulting clients.


5 Tips to go From Hit-or-Miss to Quality Referrals and New Clients: “People Influence People. Nothing influences people more than a recommendation from a trusted friend.” Mark Zuckerberger Discover five simple, proven ways to stop chasing random referrals and start creating consistent introductions that lead to new clients.


Grow Your Business Fast: 5 Simple Rules for Independent Consultants: Apply five clear rules to refocus, build momentum, and move past frustration so you can start creating clients again.


Attract Ideal Consulting Clients with This Simple, Proactive Outreach Strategy: Two successful consultants thanks to this proven three-step outreach strategy to connect directly with ideal clients and build trusted, lasting consulting relationships.

How to Build Trusted Relationships That Create Consulting Clients: Explore how trust is built through words, actions, and consistency, and apply practical ways to strengthen consulting relationships.


Connect for Success: Assess Your Client "Connect" Skills with 3 Simple Questions: Assess your ability to connect with potential clients by asking three key questions and rating your connection skills.


Is this Mistake Sabotaging Your Client Connections and Leaving You Frustrated?: Uncover the top mistake consultants make when connecting with people and learn how listening and reframing improve results.


Three Key Strategies to Create the Best Consulting Clients: Learn three essential strategies—networking, referrals, and outreach—that help you consistently connect with the right consulting clients.


Hit a Consulting Home Run: 5 Stages of Relationship Building: Understand the five stages of relationship building and apply them to move from initial connection to trusted client.


Use the Power-Interest Grid To Build Client Relationships: Apply the power-interest grid to identify client priorities, connect with the right people, and strengthen your consulting relationships.


Power Of Networking Strategically: How To Connect With Your Ideal Client: Follow seven steps to create a strategic networking plan that connects you with your ideal consulting clients.


Remaining In Touch Is Easy With The 80-20 Rule!: “One of my biggest problems when it comes to networking is following up after the event.” Apply the 80-20 rule with simple actions that make staying in touch with clients and partners easy.


8 Easy Steps to Reach out and Reconnect with a Colleague or Client!: Use this eight-step process to reconnect with clients or colleagues without awkwardness and strengthen relationships.


How to Write an Effective Personalized Message that Grabs a Person's Attention!: Write personalized messages that capture attention, open doors, and lead to meaningful client conversations.


Five Pre Meeting Questions to Ask Before Saying Yes to Coffee: Ask five simple questions before scheduling a coffee meeting to ensure your time and theirs is valuable.