Liz SteblayIs Your Email Signature Helping You Stand Out from the Crowd?As an independent consultant, it’s vital that you convey professionalism at every step if you want to get hired at a great rate. Details…Jun 4, 2019Jun 4, 2019
Liz SteblayNegotiation Tips for Independent ConsultantsNegotiating is typically hard for everyone, but it’s especially tough for consultants. It’s our nature to make the client happy, so…Apr 20, 2019Apr 20, 2019
Liz SteblayIs It Time to Consider a Fixed Fee for Your Consulting Services?Generally, the more experience you have as an independent consultant, the more likely you should move from billing by the hour to a fixed…Mar 5, 2019Mar 5, 2019
Liz SteblayHow and When to Raise Your Consulting RateThe easiest time to raise your rate is on the cusp of something new — a new year, a new project, a new client. With the new year just a…Dec 13, 2018Dec 13, 2018
Liz SteblayWhat To Do If Your Client Doesn’t PayIt was bound to happen. After 15 years and hundreds of contracts, I finally had a client that didn’t pay, and didn’t pay, and didn’t pay…Nov 6, 2018Nov 6, 2018
Liz SteblayWebsite or No Website? Answers and Help for Independent ConsultantsAs a self-employed consultant do you really need a website?Sep 26, 2018Sep 26, 2018
Liz SteblayConsulting’s Secret ClubLast August I wrote a blog post about how labels matter, specifically that you should make more money by calling yourself a consultant…May 7, 2018May 7, 2018
Liz SteblayHow Diligent Biz Dev Led to a Six-Figure Consulting ProjectNovember 30, 2017Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017
Liz SteblaySee Something, Say Something: 3 Three-Word TipsAs consultants, it’s our job to help our clients solve problems and operate at their best. Sometimes this is easy, particularly when the…Nov 9, 2017Nov 9, 2017