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From the Consultants
This blog features the voices of consultants who are active members of the CCC.


Navigating Partnerships: A Consultant's Roadmap to Success with Platform Providers
Navigating Partnerships: A Consultant's Roadmap to Success with Platform Providers
Deb Schell
Oct 31, 20233 min read


Proposal Writing Tips for Consultants
Navigating the RFP (Request for Proposal) landscape can be daunting, but with the right approach, it's an opportunity to showcase your exper
Deb Schell
Sep 14, 20233 min read


Open Discussion: Proposal Best Practices & Submitting an RFP
For some community consultants, participating in an RFP is familiar. For others, it’s completely new. Wherever you land on that spectrum...
Deb Schell
Aug 29, 20232 min read


Responding to a Request for Proposals (RFP)
Join us in our next general meeting on September 6th to learn more best practices for submitting proposals on RFPs as a community consultant
Carolyn Zick
Aug 18, 20232 min read


Building a successful community strategy
Consultants offer leadership guidance to building a successful community strategy. When leaders are looking for ways to grow customers,...
Deb Schell
Jul 25, 20236 min read


7 Tips to Avoid Scope Creep in your Consulting Business
Do you know that scope creep is a real thing that can take a consulting project from manageable to chaos? That’s what the Community...
Deb Schell
Jul 17, 20233 min read


Taming Scope Creep in Community Consulting: Your Essential Guide
The Reality of Scope Creep in Community Consulting Is scope creep real? Absolutely! When a consultant begins a project, they deliver a...
Todd Nilson
Jun 27, 20233 min read


From a Freelancer to a Consultant, the CCC shares tips on finding your niche next month; scope
The difference between consulting and freelancing is having specific expertise in one area; a freelancer usually has several areas of...
Deb Schell
Jun 16, 20234 min read


Maximizing Profit and Success
Maximizing Profit and Success with Effective Pricing and Business Strategies for Community Consulting Maximizing Profit and Success: Many...
Deb Schell
May 5, 20235 min read


Starting a Community Consultancy: Find your Niche, Get Set, & Go | Ilker Akansel
There hasn't been a better time to set the course to become a community consultant, and to provide value to communities everywhere.
Ilker Akansel
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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