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Six Sigma – The Historical Perspective professional service firms are good at generating prospects, but not at branding. The key is not what you do (the commodity) but the way you do it (your brand).The quest for perfection is second only to human survival instincts. These are the two reasons that were solely responsible for civilizations to flourish. That we are wearing clothes today as a symbol of the quest for perfection and innovation should reinforce this statement.Was There A Conscious Effort To Develop Six Sigma Into A Competito Just imagine what would happen if you productized your comm Enterprise Content Management Systems Imagine if you were no longer threatened by consulting commoditization and the resulting loss of firm revenues. 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Now absorb this information: Gartner reports that the consulting organizations that will ultimately survive in the future will be those that create standard, repeatable consulting services. What then, is the secret to building a thriving consulting practice in the face of commoditization? 1. Do This to Stand Out in a Commoditized Crowd Al Ries, author of The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding observed that most professional service firms are good at generating prospects, but not at branding. The key is not what you do (the commodity) but the way you do it (your brand). Just imagine what would happen if you productized your comm 10 Steps To A New Arena For Your Business - Part 2 problems.Today we are going to look at one of the BIGGEST impacts you can make in your business for maximizing your profits. If you really want to see your profits sky rocket, start applying these tips and you will see a change swiftly. The best part of this series is that it really can be done for almost nothing.Change the way you think and find a Now absorb this information: Gartner reports that the consulting organizations that will ultimately survive in the future will be those that create standard, repeatable consulting services. What then, is the secret to building a thriving consulting practice in the face of commoditization? 1. Do This to Stand Out in a Commoditized Crowd Al Ries, author of The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding observed that most professional service firms are good at generating prospects, but not at branding. The key is not what you do (the commodity) but the way you do it (your brand). 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Think of how many of your current services could be pre-defined and delivered as a solution package. What affect would that have on your profit margins? 3. Do This to Move Beyond Commoditization Most experts agree that it costs 6-12 times more to acquire a new customer, than it is to expand your offering into existing customers. Can you imagine the doors of add-on opportunities that will open to you as you successfully deliver a productized commodity service? Now for the best news of all: productizing your services couldn’t be easier. Software technology exi
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