For consultants

The proposal is read after the assistant is asked.

A buyer who has your proposal open asks an assistant who you are. Saidbrief shows you the answer, checks it against your profile, and tells you what to correct.

Run the free check

Your past engagements are your proof, if they can be found.

An independent consultant's case rests on who they have worked with and what they know. The assistants may describe a namesake at a large firm, or know only your first job. Then the buyer reads a weaker case than the one you wrote. If the assistants recommend a firm when asked for the best in your field, your proposal competes with that name.

The questions a buyer asks, as we ask them.

  1. Who is {name}, the consultant in {city}?
  2. What is {name} known for?
  3. Is {name} a reputable consultant? Are there any concerns?
  4. What do clients say about {name}?
  5. What is {name}'s background and experience?
  6. Who are the best consultants in {city}?
  7. I need a consultant in {city} for a strategy engagement. Who would you recommend?
  8. How can I contact {name}?
  9. How does {name} compare with other consultants in {city}?
  10. What has {name} published, said, or been featured in?

Give your specialty as the profession, such as "pricing consultant" or "operations consultant," and the questions use it.

Three patterns, from fictional readings.

  • The namesake at the big firm

    A consultant with your name works at a firm with a strong website. Two of the four assistants describe that person. The fix is the disambiguation step and Person schema with sameAs links.

  • The missing specialty

    The assistants call you "a consultant" and nothing more, because no page states your specialty in one sentence. The fix is one consistent bio sentence and the About page step.

  • The firm recommended instead

    Asked for the best in your city, the assistants name firms with many pages and press. The fix is the mentions step: one piece in a publication the assistants cite.

Where consultants are read.

Your own site, LinkedIn, Clutch if you serve companies, and the publications in your field. The correction plan names the ones your reading needs.

See what they say first.

The free check asks one assistant three questions about you and shows you the words.

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