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Title: Consulting for Dummies by Bob Nelson, Peter Economy, Peter Economy ISBN: 0-7645-5034-9 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 19 May, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.6 (15 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Good for starters, but states the obvious
Comment: I bought this book because I was planning on going into consulting and read many good reviews only to be disappointed. I agree with fsb102 in that it states the obvious, things that common sense will tell you. For example: be organized, referrals are key, have prepared letters, be professional. Even what to include in the letters is basic.
However, I do see how this can help someone completely new to business or consulting, especially someone that hasn't gone to college. It gives a basic understanding of what consulting is about.
Rating: 4
Summary: Consulting for Dummies review
Comment: I read "Consulting for Dummies", by Bob Nelson and Peter Economy, cc1997 Book Worldwide, Inc. This is definitely an introduction to consulting book. I found that it was easy to read, as well as enjoyable. I would like to cover the authors' credentials, the book itself, and what I found most valuable about the book. To begin with, Bob Nelson of Nelson Motivation, Inc. has published 17 different business and management books. He has a master's degree in business administration and has been in the forefront of the media, regarding business and marketing. His co-author Peter Economy is currently a freelance business writer and a business consultant. He has published two other books, including, "Managing for Dummies", and has published other written articles as well. He has over 15 years of management experience and is currently pursing his MBA. Together these tow authors create a book that can be read and comprehended by anyone. If you're planning to enter the consulting arena I would recommend this be the first book you acquire. The book begins by seeing if an individual is cut out to be a consultant. Once it is decided that being a consultant is for you, then you can move on to anyone of the books 28 chapters. The highlights include the following. Why consult, what consultants do, choosing the right route and making the transition to consulting are what comprise the first section of the book. These items are very useful in showing the reader the path to success. This first part will find out what you are good at, and how to expound upon that. The second phase of the book walks you through the consulting process. This includes defining the problem, what kinds of data are available and what to do with it. It also covers problem solving and developing and making recommendations. This is the heart of the book! The authors do a fantastic job of laying out the material and breaking it down in layman terms. Part three of the book is what I would call the lungs of the book, not as important as the heart, but still vitally to overall success. This part includes things like image, communication, how to do successful reports and how to make technology work to your benefit. This will help guide you once you have the basics. Once you have read, and reread the first three parts, then you can move on to setting up and marketing your consulting business. These two areas are covered quite extensively. This is where you will learn how to generate and sustain business, set up your fees and build your business, also this part will show you how to negotiate a contract as well. The last part of the book is called the "part of tens". This is several chapters with ten ideas in each, for example, ten tips for negotiating a great contract, or the ten biggest mistakes a consultant can make. While all of these book was worth reading several ideas were the most important for my needs. I thoroughly enjoyed the chapter on whether or not to have a home based office or not. It was something I had considered but I didn't see the cons before reading this chapter. While I am still planning to work at home, I am aware of some pitfalls to avoid. I also enjoyed the chapter on tracking time and money. The book even gave me an activity log that I plan to incorporate into my daily practice. I enjoyed the set up of this book. While this may seem a minute point, to me it is not. The layout, with the table of contents helped me find everything I needed without a lot of wasted time. I also loved the fact that the authors used several different icons to denote things that were extra important, or pitfalls to avoid. This book, written by very knowledgeable authors contains quite a bit of information. I pointed out some parts that were helpful for me. While everyone's' needs of this book maybe be different, I firmly believe everyone needs this book.
Rating: 3
Summary: What else did you expect?
Comment: I've run into some rather useful book in the series "For Dummies" but this book almost does honor to its name! And, honestly, what could you expect from Bob Nelson, the author of the "1001 Ways..." series of books? This book is not terrible, actually, but it really doesn't go into much depth. There are better titles to assist you in your pursuit of a self-employed career in consulting (just a simple search of the term "consulting" in Amazon will list a host of them), if you want to go beyond a casual reading sitting at a Barnes and Noble or Border's store, which is what I did with this title, to draw the conclusion that I now share with you. Beginning consultants of the world: consult elsewhere is my piece of advice!
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Title: Getting Started in Consulting by Alan Weiss, Alan Weiss ISBN: 0471384550 Publisher: Wiley Pub. Date: 15 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Consultant's Quick Start Guide: An Action Plan for Your First Year in Business by Elaine Biech, Elaine Biech ISBN: 0787956678 Publisher: Pfeiffer Pub. Date: 09 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Contract and Fee-Setting Guide for Consultants and Professionals by Howard L. Shenson ISBN: 0471515388 Publisher: Wiley Pub. Date: 01 January, 1990 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: How to Start and Run a Successful Consulting Business by Gregory Kishel, Patricia Kishel ISBN: 0471125458 Publisher: Wiley Pub. Date: 15 March, 1996 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Successful Independent Consulting: Turn Your Career Experience into a Consulting Business by Douglas P. Florzak ISBN: 0967156548 Publisher: Logical Directions Pub. Date: 01 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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