With over 70,000 copies in print - this is the classic guide to success in the demanding world of consulting.
A consultant is an entire company all rolled up into one person! A consultant acts as marketer, salesperson, subject expert, legal adviser, accountant, negotiator, and more! In other words - consultants need help!
That's why HOW TO MAKE IT BIG AS A CONSULTANT keeps selling and selling. Written by a veteran consultant (with hundreds of consulting engagements to his credit), this up-close-and-personal guide is filled with highly-focused, detailed advice on every aspect of starting up and maintaining a highly lucrative consulting career.
Completely updated, the third edition includes new chapters on how to do effective research, and how the Internet can provide a multitude of business opportunities. All the basics that make this book a favorite are still included, such as how to:
* Understand what clients think they need (and analyze if it's what they really need)
* Market the business--both directly and indirectly
* Create the structure for an assignment (proposals, pricing, contracts, scheduling)
* Solve clients' problems (using the Harvard Case Study Method)* Structure and run the business (all the legal, tax, and insurance issues)
* Grow and evolve to become an outstanding consultant--one that clients turn to again and again.
