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Traditional and Online Networking Among Top Advice for Business Success<\/h3>\nTraditional and Online Networking Among Top Advice for Business Success<\/h3>\nSan Jose, CA \u2013 September 20, 2010 \u2013 <\/strong>Women in Consulting (WIC)<\/a>, a collaborative community of professional consultants and small business owners<\/a>, today announced the results of its ninth annual compensation survey. Key findings<\/a> indicate that consultants are optimistic about their consulting practices. Almost half (49 percent) of the respondents reported their revenue increased last year, while 69 percent expect revenue to increase this coming year. Moreover, the vast majority (84 percent) are long-term consultants with no plans to stop consulting.<\/p>\n Responses from the nationwide sampling revealed:<\/p>\n \u201cThis year\u2019s survey results clearly indicate a shift in mindset to one that is filled with optimism for the coming year,\u201d said WIC President Avery Horzewski<\/a>. \u201cConsultants are energized, focused, and employing an array of marketing and business practices<\/a>, including social media, to ensure they achieve their business goals. More importantly, they\u2019re adopting a positive approach to building their businesses versus buying into the negativity that has surrounded the economic downturn the past two years.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to compensation trends, WIC\u2019s annual compensation survey also tracks the best practices employed for long-term success. This year\u2019s results show social media coming into its own, while nothing trumped in-person connections with existing and potential customers for building business.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile my gross revenue was similar to last year, my profits grew 250 percent,\u201d said Renee Daggett, president of AdminBooks<\/a>. \u201cI attribute this to a number of factors. Our increased social media efforts have garnered surprising results and fantastic feedback. We also revised our internal procedures, and updated our website, sales and welcome kits, and e-newsletters, and are pleased with the results.\u201d<\/p>\n A free summary of the WIC compensation survey<\/a> is available on the WIC website, and detailed findings are available online exclusively to WIC members.<\/p>\n The public is welcome to attend a webinar on Wednesday, November 3 at 11:00am. PDT<\/a> that will summarize key findings. The webinar is free to WIC members and $30 for nonmembers.<\/p>\n Women in Consulting (WIC)<\/a> is a vibrant, diverse, and powerful community of consultants and small business owners working to build strong businesses. Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1998, WIC provides its 400+ members and affiliates a forum to connect and share with like-minded professionals. Established as a nonprofit, collaborative community<\/a> to foster successful businesses for its members, WIC sponsors programs and activities to help members network, improve their skills, and thrive even in a tumultuous economic climate, and also provides consulting leadership and support to the community at large.\u00a0<\/p>\n For more information<\/p>\n ###\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n For more information, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n Renee Maler Traditional and Online Networking Among Top Advice for Business Success San Jose, CA \u2013 September 20, 2010 \u2013 Women in Consulting (WIC), a collaborative community of professional consultants and small business owners, today announced the results of its ninth annual … Continue reading \n
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