Study Action Groups Schedule

What are Study Action Groups? Study Action Groups are designed to help you study a topic, take action to implement it, and gain benefits from the feedback of a small working group led by a faculty member that is an expert on the topic.
You will meet once a week for four (4) weeks by telephone, with participant numbers limited to 6.   We want you to be able to attend, no matter where you are.  Simply carve out 90 minutes a week for 4 weeks so you can turn your ideas into action – and

Read more …

Dr. Ira Wolfe Joins Jennifer Leake At Consultants Gold

Jennifer Leake is pleased to announce that Dr. Ira S. Wolfe, well-known business consultant, author and social media expert, has joined the faculty of Consultants Gold to offer intensive training to independent consultants.
A press release about this can be seen by clicking here.
Dr. Wolfe is an expert in using social media for marketing and public relations. His study action groups will help independent consultants master social media and use it effectively. A complete schedule of study

Read more …

11 Ways To Go Out Of The Consulting Business

So you are thinking of being a consultant, are new to the profession, or have just lost your biggest (and maybe only) client and your practice needs a jump start.
This is our Top 11 List (one better than David Letterman) of common mistakes that many independent consultants make creating many first year challenges to their success.

Lack an entrepreneur spirit.
Don't have time to create a business plan.
Have a boring elevator speech and no one understand what you do.
Focus on

Read more …

News Release: Jennifer Leake, Founder Of Consultants Gold, Announces Dr. Ira S. Wolfe Has Joined The Faculty

As reported on PRLog,  Aug 26, 2010 – Consultants Gold, an online community designed to teach key sales and marketing skills to independent consultants, has welcomed Dr. Ira S. Wolfe to the faculty.

Jennifer Leake, founder of Consultants Gold, says she welcomes Dr. Wolfe's expertise in both consulting and social networking.

"We exist to help independent consultants get more clients and bank more money," says Leake. " Dr. Wolfe's experience in using

Read more …

Making the Sale to Get More Clients

Making the Sale to Get More Clients:
Understanding Buyers

Selling is a critical step to business success, and the area where consultants struggle the most.  Because not all prospects are the same, successful consultants need to learn:

More about personal sales strengths and challenges
How to understand behavior styles of prospects
Ways to speak to these styles in proposals and sales calls
To develop better rapport to shorten the selling cycle and get more

Read more …

11 Ways to Go Out of (the consulting) Business

So you are thinking of being a consultant, are new to the profession, or have just lost your biggest (and maybe only) client and your practice needs a jump start.
This is our Top 11 List (one better than David Letterman) of common mistakes that many independent consultants make creating many first year challenges to their success.

Lack an entrepreneur spirit.
Don't have time to create a business plan.
Have a boring elevator speech and no one understand what you do.
Focus on

Read more …

Study Action Group – Transition for Employees

Taking the Plunge from Employee to Self-Employed Consultant
What Sandbox Are You Going to Play In?

Transitioning from being an employee to solopreneur requires thought and planning – and can be a big adjustment.  If you are considering becoming a consultant, join this Study Action Group to:

Decide if becoming a consultant is for you
Develop your consulting identity
Learn to articulate who you are, what you do and how you do it
Reduce costly trial-and-error attempts with

Read more …

News Release: Consultants Gold Opens To Help Independent Consultants Grow Their Business

Jennifer Leake has announced the opening of Consultants Gold, an online resource community designed to connect independent business consultants with the resources they need to get more clients and bank more money.
 
Jennifer Leake, a successful independent consultant since 1990, says the idea for Consultants Gold grew from her concern over the high rate of failure among consultants opening their own business. "Many of those who fail are great consultants," she

Read more …

Your Business Road Map – One Page Business Plan

Your Business Road Map
The One Page Business Plan for Consultants

Writing a business plan can be a challenge, but running your business without one is even more so.  The One Page Business Plan is a well-known, innovative approach to business planning and can be the difference between success and failure as a consultant.  Once mastered, many consultants continue to offer this as a service to their clients.  Join this Study Action Group to:

Learn key components of a

Read more …

Making the Sale to Get More Clients

Making the Sale to Get More Clients:
Understanding Buyers

Selling is a critical step to business success, and the area where consultants struggle the most.  Because not all prospects are the same, successful consultants need to learn:

More about personal sales strengths and challenges
How to understand behavior styles of prospects
Ways to speak to these styles in proposals and sales calls
To develop better rapport to shorten the selling cycle and get more

Read more …