This question was raised over at Advice Tap by Susan Varty (WordTree) – how to create recurring income in a consulting-based business. There were some good answers there, but for a more complete answer, one must understand why people will pay recurring fees in the first place. In a service-based business, recurring fees are simple [...]
I was following an interesting conversation over at Advice Tap last week regarding referrals: I often recommend my clients to colleagues of mine like graphic/web designers as well as other agencies if I can’t take on the job. What is the protocol for this, or process? Cinci Csere I posted a quick answer to the [...]
What would you do for a dollar? This question was put to me the other day, and made me think about how a business grows. To answer the question, I started by looking at what I used to do for money and what I currently do for money. I used to accept money for anything [...]
It’s a once-a-year opportunity to get ahead. What are you doing to help yourself for next year?
It’s that time of year again. With the holidays fast approaching, it’s time to think about where you’re going in life, whether that be personal, professional, or any other aspect of your life. Many people make New Year’s resolutions, but how many of you actually follow through on those resolutions? What I did last year [...]
Dealing with clients is not part of a Computer Science degree. Here are some suggestions for working with clients who come to you with a bad idea.
Do you share your business cards as often as possible?
I have, as some people know, been fairly busy recently (although that may be hard to tell from the fact that I have time to write on my 2 blogs so often). For those who don’t realize that, let me explain what I am working on at the moment. For starters, I work as a [...]
This is the final installment of the social media series, which started with the post on August 7. There was to have been a post last Friday, but life sometimes gets in the way. I’m curious to know what you thought of the series – how might it have been improved, what additional topics should [...]
This is the third article in a series of articles describing how social media can be used by businesses. The aim is to publish one article per week on this topic, the first being Friday, August 7. Each article will address a single topic, and build on material provided in the earlier articles. Through feedback [...]
