So, I might have a contract training opportunity coming up. A company that I worked for back in the 90s asked if I'd be interested in developing two training sessions and a job aid. I could do all of these, but I have no idea how to price it. It would probably take me a week or two to to pull together, plus a few hours for the actual training. If anyone has any suggestions, please, that would be very helpful.
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Calli - Feb 04, 2015 5:21:05 am PST #1171 of 1416
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
beekaytee - Apr 09, 2015 4:22:17 pm PDT #1172 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
I mentioned an amazing new opportunity on my horizon in Bitches, but I'm hoping to get some advice here.
It would be a government contract to consult at the highest level of an agency.
I'm humbled by their trust and energized to take on something I am uniquely qualified to do.
I need two things, references from people who understand what I do and some guidance on how to price this service. It's been a long time since I have consulted to the government and, the last time, I was sponsored by an organization.
Anyone have advice on where to look for resources on pricing consultation services at a high level?
I think I will check with SCORE, but I don't know how current their advice might be.
I ended up sending 6 enthusiastic references today...that should be enough, right?
I got some good advice on pricing from an old friend with whom I have also served as a consultant. She confirmed that the initial number I threw out was good and that, when it comes time to write up the scope of work, I can increase the hourly rate for functions like analysis and interpretation.
Phew. This thing might just work!
smonster - Apr 09, 2015 7:49:49 pm PDT #1173 of 1416
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Go bonny go!!
Laura - Apr 10, 2015 4:08:25 am PDT #1174 of 1416
Our wings are not tired.
I'm so excited to see this opportunity come your way! I have no experience whatsoever with government contracts to offer though.
Liese S. - Aug 22, 2015 11:51:16 am PDT #1175 of 1416
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Has anyone got any recs for good CRM out there? I need something where I can pull in lots of contact info, complete with photos and links, and differentiate between prospects and contacts, and then keep records of any interactions. Integration with Evernote would be awesome. Oh, yeah, and mail chimp. It should integrate with mail chimp.
beekaytee - Aug 22, 2015 9:22:45 pm PDT #1176 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
Liese, I just started looking at CoachAccountable today. I have no idea how good it will end up being, And, I suspect it has a lot of stuff you won't need, but the interface is terrific and you can use it free with no ccard for 30 days.
coachaccountable dot com
I have tried several other CRMs and failed miserably.
On another note, I'm working on integrating Slack: slack dot com, into the petcare company's team and communication functions. It looks promising.
eta: Slack integrates with mailshrimp and pretty much every other app in the world.
etaa: because mailshrimp is way funnier. And now, I've got a picture of this guy working in the mail room, stuck in my head.
(Of course, I meant 'mailchimp')
flea - Aug 23, 2015 3:35:02 am PDT #1177 of 1416
information libertarian
I read bonny's last line as "mailshrimp" and LOVED IT.
Jessica - Aug 23, 2015 4:48:41 am PDT #1178 of 1416
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Mail...keemp?
NoiseDesign - Aug 23, 2015 1:48:06 pm PDT #1179 of 1416
Our wings are not tired
We just started using Slack and Wunderlist internally. So far I like them both. Wunderlist is amazing for team based To Do and project tracking.
I don't have a good CRM. I've used part of the Salesforce system, and I'm not a huge fan. I'm sure it's great if that is your full time job, but it is so complicated.
Calli - Aug 25, 2015 1:58:19 am PDT #1180 of 1416
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
We use Slack in my office. It's pretty effective.