Microconsulting Q & A

The Answer Machine by Kronick Post update 8/1/2008: Sorry I've had to discontinue this experiment, but it was fun while it lasted! Thanks to everyone who offered up ideas, encouragement, and their hard-earned cash :D Since I introduced the Twitter-inspired idea of microconsulting last week, there have been plenty of thoughtful questions ...

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May 30, 2008

5 Quality Business Tools I’d Be Miserable Without

My mother is a recovering perfectionist. It's been decades since she ironed pesky wrinkles from her cotton socks, and just last week she left a dirty dish in the sink overnight...imagine! And while I'll joke about her few remaining semi-obsessive habits, there is one that I appreciate and fully embrace: Anything ...

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May 28, 2008

The Value of Value: Snippets On Pricing Our Services

Trying a different schedule: New posts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. More time for reading and commenting, and I'll have breathing room for new BBB goodies, collaborations, and microconsulting. Image credit: DNY59 When I introduced my strategic collaboration consulting idea earlier this week, anything could have happened in the comments area. Thankfully, ...

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May 26, 2008

15 Business Lessons From Wile E. Coyote, Super Genius

When we keep our eyes open, there are plenty of unexpected sources for ideas on how to build and run our tiny businesses. Lately I've been inspired by:

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May 22, 2008

Whattayacallit? The Power Of Emotional Labeling At DailyOm

DailyOm is a mighty fine example of an email newsletter paired with a multi-faceted website. Observed in toto, it's a motherlode of strategies and tactics for anyone trying to leverage their published content for online income. Rather than appproach it as a lengthy case study (it would takes weeks, y'all!), I'll ...

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May 21, 2008

Big Bright Bulb’s Strategic Collaboration And Consulting Services

Image credit: Funwithfood [Update: Fees for the collaboration and consulting services have been adjusted below based on reader comments and feedback] With the positive feedback on the Alexandria Brown/1000 True Fans case study and last week's Publicity Hound critique, I'd like to introduce Big Bright Bulb's strategic collaboration and consulting services for ...

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May 20, 2008