By: Kathryn Gorges Faced with a technology meltdown? A challenging client? A marketing issue? Or do you simply need a recommendation for a great restaurant, dentist or hairdresser?  If so, chances are good you can get the help you need by asking your fellow WIC members. Indeed, many WIC members say that the advice and insights they’ve received […] By: Kathryn Gorges ..read more

By: Kathryn Gorges One of the most amazing benefits Women In Consulting offers is the annual Best Practices Research Report. The quality of information and the insights produced really have no parallel for independent consultants. If you want to know what successful consultants are actually charging, how they’re structuring their fees, the marketing they’re doing, and the operations activities they […] By: Kathryn Gorges ..read more

By: Kathryn Gorges Today we’re getting news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the impact that’s having on the people on the ground, investor confidence, and global business. Get ready for the escalation of soundbites across the airwaves… In that face of looming world challenges like this, keeping your own balance in your business and your life […] By: Kathryn Gorges ..read more

By: Kathryn Gorges Last fall I initiated a book reading group for Women In Consulting members. I did this for several reasons:  In the wake of the protests in the summer and fall of 2020, exploring racism in the US became important to me as a citizen of this great nation and as a leader of this organization.  […] By: Kathryn Gorges ..read more

By: Kathryn Gorges When I first joined Women In Consulting – back in 2010 I think – I was looking for insights on how to be a successful consultant. I wanted information I could put to use right away on fees, contracts, scope, subcontractors, insurance, and all the pieces I knew I didn’t even know enough about to […] By: Kathryn Gorges ..read more

By: Allison Keeley This post first appeared on Lioness Communication Coaching. As humans, we’ve spent years (millennia really) developing language and culture, even going so far as creating very specific words to cover very specific nuances that occur in our day to day lives. For example, in areas where snow is a large part of their lives, the local people have developed many words to describe all the different types of snow that they encounter: the Inuit apparently have 50; the Sami people in the northern areas of the Scandinavian countries and Russia have at least 180, and the Scots claim 4 ..read more

By: Kathryn Gorges Here’s what I consistently treasure about the connections I make in Women In Consulting (and no place else):  Friendship with women committed to success in building their business.  Women generously sharing hard-won insights into proposals, winning business, charging, business structures, and key financial decisions.  Women unapologetically out to make some money and have an impact.  Women committed to the success of women in their own businesses.  Deep, abiding bonds exist between me and a number of other members because of these shared values, be ..read more

By: Kathryn Gorges Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself.  –Cicero Confidence plays an interesting role in consulting. Our customers need to have confidence in us as consultants. We need to have confidence in our ability to make a positive difference in solving our customers’ problems.  That seems quite simple and straightforward – no rocket science in those statements, right? However, nuances exist on both sides of that equation. And those nuances contribute significantly to the level of success ..read more

By: Sharyn Fitzpatrick By Sharyn Fitzpatrick at Marcom Gurus When virtual communication platforms like Zoom were developed, they probably didn’t think of how to safely use their platforms during a pandemic. Because of Zoom’s growing popularity with all of us, they have opened themselves up to intense scrutiny about privacy from the FBI and state Attorney Generals. Welcome to “Zoombombing,” where an uninvited attendee crashes your meeting and disrupts from its intended purpose. Now, this is a PR nightmare for Zoom because a few bad actors bombed classes and business meetings, and they showcased ..read more

By: WIC Blog Admin :: Who says old dogs can’t learn new tricks? A few years ago, the Women In Consulting Annual Best Practices Survey unveiled some tricks by top consultants that helped improved my business’ profitability and my work/life balance. Here’s one: I learned top consultants out-source the administration of their company so they can maximize their time on generating revenue. I added a bookkeeper and a virtual assistant to the Stage2 network and could not be happier. My clients are happier too since I can use my virtual assistant for administrative tasks on their business as well ..read more