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Wondering if legal tech is legit or all hype
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Still don't have xlookup. #fomo
Anyone know what these badges are?

Would anyone be willing to teach me vlookup?
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Create one yourself. “Excel Consultant”. Charge $200/h.
Technology Consultant Specializing in Excel
I am an internal consultant that specializes in helping users optimize their technological tools. This includes Excel, but also many other more complex software tools. I am, for the most part, simply paid to “know the answer,” so I spend most of my time learning new tools, attending classes, and getting certifications.
There was a post a while back on somebody talking about starting an excel based consultancy. The general consensus was; most companies that are relying on excel need to look into a new system (I.e. ERP, Power BI, tableau, etc…) to handle what is in the excel spreadsheet. Also, you would be dealing with smaller companies that can’t afford significant consulting fees, so you would need to be extremely volume based, and probably not a lot of repeat business. It could be viable, I think if you package it as a “small business platform” and help them with excel as well as SEO, website building/hosting, marketing, etc… You could package this in a tiered subscription service as well as a hourly rate per workload.
Great take.
I know Mckinsey had analytic Experts which were capable across multiple Tools, e.g. Excel, alteryx
Sounds like fun! And a great biz idea.
Companies would be concerned about data security and privacy when an outsider has access to workbooks. Might be a nonstarter without ironclad security protocols and an NDA.