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Offering consulting services is definitely one of the most lucrative ways to make money online these days. A friend of mine decided to offer image enhancement consulting services. Everyday, she works with people who are having problems with their self-esteem and with those people who are struggling to succeed in life because of their image. She makes $1,500 – $5,000 per client. Sounds enticing, huh?

Here’s how you can jumpstart your consulting career:

1. Know what consulting is and what its not. Most people are still confused with coaching, consulting, and mentoring. You can’t be one of these people if you want to start a career in consulting, right? Read and learn as much as you can about this endeavor to know what is expected of you and how you can perform your job properly.

2. Active listening. If you are having a problem shutting your mouth even for a second, consider developing your active listening as early as now. It’s important that you get your clients to talk and that you listen to them intently so you’ll know their problems and their goals in life.

3. Communication skills. As a consultant, it’s very important that you do not have any problem communicating your thoughts and ideas for obvious reasons. Before you get started, I recommend that you improve your communication skills first by simply attending relevant trainings and seminars. Reading relevant online and offline resources will also help.

4. Learn from the experts. Work with people who are considered gurus in the field of consulting and see if you can solicit insider tips and expert advice that can help you get started on the right foot.