You've Just Landed Your First Consulting Gig, Where Should You Start?

Don't panic. In almost any client project, there are some straightforward steps you can take to get started and look professional. Just follow these key principles.

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How Do You Get Started On A Client Project?

It’s common for people to land their first consulting client and have very little idea what to do next.

This makes sense. Consulting varies so widely that there is far more information on attracting clients than serving them. That’s because it’s easier to generalise the steps to attract and sell projects than to deliver on them.

In my coaching calls, a couple of clients have noted concerns about feeling like a fraud and worried that clients will notice they have no idea what they’re doing.

Just remember that you have the expertise—the challenge is configuring it correctly.

Let’s assume the contract is signed and skip much of the theory behind this. Instead, we can dive into the tac…