A large part of a consultant’s job is finding new leads. Networking can be a fun, easy and effective way to meet prospective clients. In DC there is no shortage of networking events; I could easily attend 2-3 per week. Whether the event is focused on instruction, a panel or just a happy hour, it [...]
Posted in Portfolio, Social Causes on 06. May, 2009
Project: Donor Strategy for DC SCORES
Client: DC SCORES/ America SCORES
Team: Compass DC, team of seven consultants
Role: Equal roles; focus on consulting
Posted in Blog, Marketing, Technology on 15. Mar, 2009
When any new technology comes out, the price point is almost comically high to compensate for research and development costs and expensive components. Most new high technology cell phones launched by Motorola, Nokia, HTC, and Samsung are launched overseas first, where consumers are used to higher prices and people have a higher understanding of phone [...]
A strategy for expanding Edge Research’s services internationally: Developing a strategic alliance with a developing country during a global financial meltdown may appear to be a crazy idea at first glance. However, by partnering with a primary research firm in Turkey, Edge Research could boost growth and insulate itself from the poor economy in 2009. [...]
Posted in Blog, Technology on 17. Jan, 2008
Let’s analyze three different strategies for managing foreign exchanges between the US and Brazil, Great Britain, Canada, and Japan. These strategies are necessary to manage $105m in income transactions over the month of January 2008. The three strategies are: Direct payment in US$ (Spot Rate) Payment in the foreign currency and conversion to US$ on [...]
