{"product_id":"2940014260961","title":"Freelance Consulting","description":"Introduction-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA consultant works with the management of a business to improve\u003cbr\u003ethe profitability of the business. Working with the top management, you can rest assured the consultant is a very highly paid individual. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome consultants charge $100 per hour. Others charge $1,500 per day for their services, and still others work on an annual retainer fee of $12,000 to over $30,000 per year from any number of large corporations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntil a few years ago, the title \"consultant\" was more or less\u003cbr\u003elimited to retired diplomats and top corporate officers. In other words, until recently, the consultant's position was honorary than actual. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut that has all changed dramatically in the past few years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe number of consultants for almost any problem in life has\u003cbr\u003eincreased by tenfold or more during the past ten years! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd the field of consultants only continues to grow. In fact, independent consulting is one of the fastest growing businesses in the country today!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaching for a consultant is an expert at recognizing problems\u003cbr\u003eand shaping solutions to those problems. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe need for problem solvers for business problems- among large and small businesses worldwide- has never been greater. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ever changing moods of the buyer plus the myriad of crisis situations faced by businessmen almost daily, have created this \"seller's market\" for the alert consultant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother side of this need for consultants is in the case of the\u003cbr\u003eover-enthusiastic entrepreneur who rushes headlong into a business in which he has little or no experience. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany such dreamers invest their life savings in questionable projects without even considering the idea of bringing in a competent business consultant to analyze and evaluate their plans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven experienced people are prone to over-rate their own ideas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe image of the end result, and dedicated enthusiasm toward the\u003cbr\u003eattainment of one's goal are the prime prerequisites for success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever unmerited enthusiasm and dedication can also be very dangerous as well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnless it is based upon solid research, it may cause people to chase headlong after nonexistent rainbows. And that's where you can fit in as a business consultant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSell Yourself-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not necessary for you to have owned or operated a successful business to become a successful business consultant. Nor is it imperative that you have been in management or have held a titled position. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will, however, need the ability to sell yourself, and an up-to-date understanding of the area in which you intend to assist others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first step is to make a honest evaluation of your own training and experience. You might be an ambitious tax consultant who was never recognized for your abilities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou might be especially good in such areas as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e➢ System Design;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e➢ Marketing;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e➢ Scheduling;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e➢ Expediting;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e➢ Productivity...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are hundreds of consultants across the country specializing in Direct Mail and Mail Order operators. Most of these people enjoyed some measure of success in those fields, and then discovered the easier way- advising others on how to operate successfully. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are consultants for people who want success with a garage sale, party planning merchandising, or even multi-level operations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe important thing is to choose an area in which you've had some experience; an area that you have spent sometime learning about; and of course, an area of work that you enjoy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlmost everyone is afraid of the responsibility involved. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey claim they don't have the experience or the knowledge. Such was the case of a young lady we know who was seeking work as a personal clerk. \u003cbr\u003eShe had worked five years as assistant to the personal manager of a large manufacturing plant. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet- when we advised her to become a consultant to people looking for work or to start her own resume writing service- she pleaded lack of knowledge, experience and ability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust about everyone has had special training in a certain line of work, and they've gone on to absorb special studies or education along the same lines, and most people have worked all their lives along or very close to a specific line of endeavor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, why shouldn’t a woman who has worked 20 years as a waitress represent herself as a consultant to the training program for waitresses within a restaurant organization? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA shipping and receiving clerk would be a natural for setting up efficient operations and for solving problems for businesses just beginning or expanding production output.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe point is, most people don't realize how much expertise they\u003cbr\u003ereally have, or the probable marketability of their training,\u003cbr\u003eknowledge and experience.","brand":"Northern Border eBook Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121191043312,"sku":"2940014260961","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014260961_p0.jpg?v=1763614165","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014260961","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}