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In this
section we post questions
from members and responses
from The
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 “I hear a lot about Virtual Consulting organizations.
What does that mean? Do SPC members have experience in this
area?” |
 “Virtual” can refer to any
organization. It means that the organization accomplishes it's tasks by using a
combination of resources from inside as well as from outside the company. For
example, I take on an assignment under my company Turning Point Solutions. To
complete the assignment I bring in another consultant who has his/her own
business but is willing to work on this assignment for me. Thus Turning Point
Solutions looks to the client like a "virtual" two person company in this
case.
Many SPC members, including myself, have found this to be an
excellent business approach for solving the peaks and valleys of business. If I
have too much work (a peak) I can call on other professionals to help in
satisfying my clients. If I have too little business (a valley) I can expect
that someone that I have worked with before will have some business for me
because they are aware of my capabilities. If you are interested in more
detail, I suggest that at the next meeting you attend you tell the attendees
during your elevator speech that you are interested in talking with members or
guests who have experience with virtual consulting relationships.
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