by Henry DeVries | Jan 5, 2011 | How-To Articles
The Writer’s Guild of America has come out with its nominees for best film writing. http://wga.org/content/default.aspx?id=4468 We don’t see eye to eye. Here is my writer’s opinion (not a member of the WGA, BTW) of the year’s best written films...
by Henry DeVries | Jan 4, 2011 | How-To Articles
To attract new clients, the best approach is to prove your expertise by giving away valuable information through writing and speaking. Actually, that isn’t technically true. You should sell the information if you want to win clients and influence referrals. ...
by Henry DeVries | Jan 2, 2011 | How-To Articles
The purpose of this blogsite is to help consultants attract high-paying clients by writing books and giving speeches. One step that has helped be is to think about what I want to accomplish as an author and speaker and being thankful to those who have helped me along...
by Henry DeVries | Dec 13, 2010 | How-To Articles
I had to chuckle today. There was an ad in the newspaper (yes, I still read those) for a new movie called “Garden of Eden.” The headline read: “From Nobel Prize Winning Writer Ernest Hemingway.” Really? We have to explain to potential...
by Henry DeVries | Dec 1, 2010 | How-To Articles
Ah, the classics. Here are some books to help you attract more clients. 1001 Ways to Market Your Services—Even if You Hate to Sell by Rick Crandall (Contemporary Books, 1998, $16.95). This specific guide to marketing and sales methods provides 1001 real examples of...
by Henry DeVries | Nov 24, 2010 | How-To Articles
You must continually get the name of the firm out to the media. Research shows that publicity is the number one reason prospective clients will visit your Web site, so each piece of publicity should be designed to promote the Web site address. You do not need psychic...