Thoughts on hiring marketing and BD services to drum up consulting business? I have avoided it for six years and have been totally unimpressed with the cold-call mills that have approached me - feel like they would not do anything but destroy my reputation with the senior company people I need to connect with. I'm also not interested in paying a salesman to learn my business and, maybe, sell something (maybe). Any success stories with marketing and BD firms?

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Have not used firms as everything I have seen screams slimey pushy used car salesmen. I have had some success hiring someone at a manager level and making the person a dedicated door buster. A scrappy young person with enough knowledge to be able to have an initial discussion and the hustle to pursue clients relentlessly is worth the investment.

Problem is good ones are tough to find. Some too salesy and some lack the content while others lack hustle. Getting the right mix is gold! Don't expect a steady pipeline but 3-5 solid new accounts per year is a solid ROI.

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