Title: Andre Alonzo Chambers - 5 Steps To Finding An Expert Business Consultant
1ANDRE ALONZO CHAMBERS - 5 STEPS TO FINDING AN
EXPERT BUSINESS CONSULTANT
2From time to time, you may need to find a
consultant to help you with your business.
Sometimes, those needs are high-level, like
setting strategies or marketing plans. Andre says
other times, those needs are more point
solutions, like product sourcing. Whatever your
need may be, there is most likely a consultant
out there that is immediately available to help
you.
3Be Clear on the Expertise You Are Looking For
Not all consultants are created equal. A business
generalist will not have the depth of a domain
expert, as an example. But on the flip side,
maybe your business problems are so broad, that a
jack-of-all-trades is well equipped to point you
in the right direction to start, to then dig
deeper with a different pro on that specific
topic, once it is identified.
4Decide Length, Depth and Location of Engagement
Now you need to decide how long you think this
consultant will be with you, and whether it is a
full-time problem or a part-time problem. Some
consultants prefer bigger, longer, full-time
assignments. Andre Alonzo Chambers says other
consultants prefer smaller, shorter, part-time
assignments. So, depending on what your business
need is, will dictate what type of consultant you
will need.
5Leverage Your Networks
Like when hiring employees for your business, it
is always best to start with someone you know and
trust. If not for the work itself, for the
introductions to potential consultants for you.
So, maybe send an email to your fellow business
colleagues or fellow CEO asking if they have run
into the same problem in the past and if they are
aware of any experts on that particular topic.
6Leverage Social Media
Social media is also a good place to look. Most
people on LinkedIn have been recommended by their
peers as experts on specific topics. For example,
the LinkedIn network has been tagged as an expert
in startups, entrepreneurship, business
development, e-commerce, online marketing, and
venture capital, to name a few.
7Leverage Freelancer Marketplaces
If you are looking for very specific point
solutions, freelancer websites could be the way
to go. There are many other freelancer
communities based on your specific skillset
needed, but the ones listed above are the big
one-stop portal sites that have a little bit of
everything. What likes about the freelancer
sites, is you can see how busy/engaged these
freelance consultants are.
8THANK YOU