Want your marketing to work more? Start by completing a persona workshop…A lot of HR consultants I speak to are frustrated that their marketing isn’t more effective at getting new clients. I feel exactly the same. I get really disheartened when stuff doesn’t work because I put a lot of time and energy into it. Naturally, I want it to …
How to position and price your monthly support plan using psychological principles
How to position and price your monthly support plan using psychological principles Every HR consultant should offer a monthly plan and encourage as many clients as possible to sign up to it. Why? Because recurring revenue is king. Running a HR consultancy is mostly about fixed costs. It costs you a certain amount of money just to open your doors …
How to write the perfect strap line for your HR consultancy
How to write the perfect strap line for your HR consultancyA strap line, slogan, catch phrase, tagline – whatever name you prefer to use – is a really important aspect of your consultancy’s brand and identity. And like most business owners, you’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about your strap line as it’s something you really care about. …
To niche, or not to niche?
To Niche, or not to Niche?I was casually scrolling LinkedIn, as you do, and came across a really uplifting and empowering post from an internal HR manager. In the post, she raised awareness to the fact that HR is a transferable skill and asked business owners not to discount many talented HR consultants, simply because they do not have experience …
You have a month to prepare for Google’s latest update
You have a month to prepare for Google’s latest update You’re probably thinking “Greaatttt, another Google update I don’t get 🙄”. But don’t worry, I’m here to translate Google ‘geek speak’ into words you can understand and actions you can easily tick off. A new Google update is happening in mid-June. It’s called Page Experience and it was pushed …
How to make your website better at generating leads
How to make your website better at generating leads If you look at your marketing as one big funnel, your website is right at the bottom because everything you does feeds into it. So, the success of your various marketing activities really does rely on how good your website is at converting ‘traffic’ into leads. That’s why your website is …
Can HR consultants buy cold data and turn it into clients?
Can HR consultants buy cold data and turn it into clients? “What do you think to buying cold data, James? Will it work for me?” I’m sure you’ve thought about this before too – so when one of my clients emailed me this question, I wanted to make a great article about it for you to read. The short answer …
Does marketing your HR consultancy give you the ‘heebie-jeebies’?
Does marketing your HR consultancy give you the ‘heebie-jeebies’? Here’s an idea to help you grow your business with confidenceWhen asked “What’s holding you back growing your HR consultancy?”. Karin Brawn from Karin Brawn HR replied with: “I still find it really nerve wracking even putting something on LinkedIn. I’m not sure whether it’s imposter syndrome or the worry that …
Why you should never go to a networking meeting again
Why you should never go to a networking meeting againAs you probably guessed from the title, I’m not a big fan of networking meetings. And I don’t think you should be too. Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE the idea of a networking meeting. Local business owners coming together to get to know one another, with the view of creating …