What’s the lifeblood of your business? Clients, of course. Without someone paying you there is no business. Having been a grant consultant for almost eleven years, I’ve found that there are three surefire ways to drive potential customers my way. It would be great if we could just hang our “For Hire” shingle out (which is kind of what we’re doing virtually with our website) and just wait on the clients to come but unfortunately it doesn’t work that way.



Want to begin a grant consulting career but still rusty when it comes to writing grants and clueless about the beginning steps in getting started as a consultant? You'll want to read more.
A very real, frustrating situation for many grant writing consultants that talk with me is the feeling that potential clients get “sticker shock” when consulting fees are discussed. Most experienced consultants are right on the money (pun intended) in the amounts they’re charging if they have done their homework in creating their fee structure. (If you’re still unsure about how to charge for your consulting services, be sure to watch my short video
During this past holiday season, if you have a t.v., most certainly you caught at least a glimpse of the now-holiday-classic movie, “A Christmas Story.” For some unknown reason, the programming wizards at TBS have taken it upon themselves to show this movie a full 24 hours, beginning to end, starting on Christmas Eve and ending Christmas night. I must confess – I never miss it.
Basic marketing instructs that every organization or business should be clear in their “unique message” that helps the public determine if a service or benefit is right for them. Are you clear about yours?
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