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In one of our previous articles, The Ultimate 10-Step Guide for Success as an Independent Consultant, we discussed long term strategies to help build your independent consulting business. But how can you begin without having clearly defined short term goals in place? Goal setting is built into the business strategy in most traditional organisations. Management devotes large amounts of time on this every year and often tracks and measures progress by going back to these goals. As independents, we often miss this step, however, we are the only ones accountable for the success of our own business. One of the main overarching goals for most independents is to get more clients. But do we actually take the time to create a detailed plan on how to achieve this?
News coverage on the gig economy usually centers on digital platforms such as Uber, Lyft and Upwork. What this coverage fails to mention, however, is the growing “white collar” dimension of the gig economy, made up of highly qualified professionals working independently. As more and more professionals leave traditional employment, you might be asking yourself if you should do the same - and if so, how to succeed? To be successful, a strong network is often key. Especially when starting to freelance, setting up and nurturing a professional network is the best way to get leads and clients. If you’re considering taking the leap into an independent career, get started building your network ahead of your career transition, so that you will be up to speed right away. In this article, we explore how to build this network, and how to reap the most value out of it.
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