Friday 21 January 2011

2011 - Outlook for consultants

The early results from our 2011 fee rate survey are coming in already - we asked people how they feel about 2011 and we're getting quite positive vibes. Over half our consultants are expecting their businesses to grow this year - including those with a bias towards the public sector. Seems to be a combination of 'any change means there's a need for consultancy' and a feeling that businesses are adjusting to new market conditions and just 'getting on with it'. To let us know what you think just complete the survey - there's a prize draw for a free Skillfair membership if you leave us your email address.

Friday 14 January 2011

Getting together to do business

Sorry for the silence here since Christmas - having slipped on the ice and broken my wrist my appetite for typing has been a bit subdued! Just sent out this week's newsletter talking about the importance of collaborating with other consultants to win business that you couldn't win by yourself. Then realised that it would be a really good idea if people who already belong to established networks could let other people know about them.

The easiest way to do that was to start up a LinkedIn discussion on the subject, so if you belong to or are aware of formal or informal networks that you think work effectively please let us know here or comment on this blog.