Chapter One
Why Consultants Need
Guerrilla Marketing
New business will be won only to the extent that the client believes that
the professional is interested, cares, and is trying to help.
David H. Maister
For decades, consulting seemed like a dream job. The promise of
challenging, satisfying work and great compensation attracted legions
of smart, talented people to the profession. And consulting
grew into a global industry that is forecasted to be a $159 billion a year
market by 2005.
Businesses inundated by successive waves of new technologies,
market shifts, and bold ideas clamored for independent experts
who could help them implement complex strategies to keep up with
changes and embark on new ventures. The ranks of consultants
swelled, and consulting firms racked up r ...
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