Wearable Chain Keyring - WCK version 3.

I have created a new version of WCK. I like this version the best. If you look at the photo of WCK above, look at the right hand side of the product. You will see a screw fit, threaded Carabiner lock. In the past, I used to attach the Carabiner end to my jeans loop. I decided against this as the Carabiner would not open. I had to have a repairman use his pliars to open the lock. I suggest buying a pair of pliers just to be on the safe side. The Carabiner gives WCK more of an industrial, rugged, urban and edgy look.

Here's a link to the video above. It's from Facebook page for Ato Consulting Dot com. I decided to add this link as I came to realize that the photo above does not play. It's a static image of the ultra short video I had made.

https://www.facebook.com/atoconsultingdotcom/videos/581355718954691/?__xts__[0]=68.ARCsXIMER581wsdrQRDNWTrJPBelRf7XVdBW_x2ZZizfvnYCF7KLKbYrZ1Vq9k21p6u-IByHnroBMESLc2s4vEwRC4fM7pdwW4hTjR_5xOgBr0h22S-ENiM8ZzABLzZHp-BsrvG5OlP2kqpmBICS-RK0YNUAtSASuiwJgDZ4L61OTRgBbhJAx4yOyOnBlWsA5AK8g8OjFO0EwvDxLbdJpU03N4rSQsCxjlKIlZ_Rzm0WkACviGw9pCTd64qnbiWSKs-aOCWbe2HTetZGED1y4R1O8zz25FDR56iFoPZXDhf-xbUruuZl1F35ByA_bMO-F9Dsgg_SraHNNKR4xk8Y6-bmxMQqz34ixlTW&__tn__=-R

I had used my Windows 10 drawing feature to add the text to the photo above. Did you like the short video clip above? I made creative use of my Windows `10 pc for this video.

My A is for Anand art piece.

Here is a link to a post from my Wordpress blog site for Ato Consulting Dot Com. It's to do with a digital art piece I had created. I wouldn't say I am an artist. However, I do have some artistic traits. I think it may be an inherited trait.

I love the fact that digital art works can be shared to people across the globe through just a few clicks on a PC keyboard. That's the beauty of technology and the internet for you.

Here's the link as promised.

https://atoconsultingdotcom.com/2018/12/10/a-is-for-anand-my-art-piece/

My new fashion accessory creation: Wearable Chain Keyring - WCK.

I came up with the creative idea for a useful fashion accessory which has an edgy, industrial look to it: Wearable Chain Keyring - WCK. In the photo above, you will see the assembled product. I had timed myself a few days ago to see how long it would take for me to put WCK together. It took me 1 minute and 2 seconds to complete the task. I know I can improve upon that time with practice.

I have used WCK several times now. I like it because it saves me time from having to look for my keys whenever I have been out and I am returning to my place. When I go out, I used to place my keys in my jacket pocket or my backpack compartment. As mentioned, WCK saves precious time.

I typed up a copyrighted PDF on WCK. I had placed this PDF file into my Facebook closed membership group for Ato Consulting Dot com learning and development. It's free to join this group. Just send me a request to join and I will add you.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/atoconsultingdotcomlearninganddevelopment/569206416782095/


I have created a 3rd version of WCK. This version is the best one. I will provide a link which provides more info on the third version of WCK. It's from my Facebook page for Ato Consulting Dot com. Please check the comments section. I have added a photo of the new version of WCK plus I have written some more info on this new and improved version of the product.

Here's a link to version 3 of WCK.

https://www.facebook.com/atoconsultingdotcom/photos/a.376802599029328/1937060783003494/?type=3&theater

Remote E-Selling services offered through Ato Consulting Dot com.

I am going to be adding a new service offering through my Ato consulting dot com business: Remote E-Selling. I am no longer running the web site atoconsulting.com. I still own the domain name though. Instead, I am running my business through Ato Consulting Dot com. I own the domain name atoconsultingdotcom.com. I am operating the Wordpress blog site for the aforementioned web url too.

I am not sure if I am the inventor of the term: Remote E-Selling, or not. I like the term however. It describes my service offering to a tee.

Here is a past blog post which explains why I had chosen to trade under the Ato Consulting Dot com name.

http://ato-consulting.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/my-proposed-sole-trader-business-name.html


I have had extensive experience in telemarketing, inside sales and lead generation work. I had used the internet, e-mail, PDF and word file attachments, web links, the phone and fax in my previous inside sales jobs. I can now use Skype too and social media as well. Hence the Facebook business page logo for Ato consulting dot com up above. I have added a photo of the earth in this post. This signifies the fact that I can work with clients across the globe. I will be providing the Remote E-Selling services on an hourly paid rate, on a contract basis and/or on a commission only basis. - This would be identical to how sales agents, manufacturers reps work.

Remote E-Selling services include elements of E-consulting.

E-consulting simply means all communication is handled electronically. It's essentially a mix of phone consultations, e-mails, information sharing ( electronically sending data, images, documentation, and other information ), and analysis conducted at my office.

Source:

inventoryops.com


I've seen firsthand how effective a sales and marketing tool Facebook and Google plus can be. Links and information can be shared among many people with just a few clicks of a keyboard. Youtube is another powerful too which can be added to the Remote E-Selling service toolkit.

My solutions are non accredited. Does this make my work less valuable?

I am sorry I have not posted for quite a while. I have several pages I am working on at present. I will try my best to make more frequent posts from now on moving forward. I read one of my PDF files the other day: My RI Work and Credentials. I am glad that I did this. It brought back some important points I would like to raise here.

In regard to the PDF file above, the RI letters stand for Remote Influencing (RI). I have a few solutions I am currently providing which incorporate my Remote Influencing system. School of The Remote Influencer focuses 100% on my RI system. The other solutions incorporate some of the elements of my RI system. At present, there are no regulations involved in the practice of Remote Influencing. In all honesty, I do not have the funds to apply for accreditation. If Remote Influencing were to start becoming popular, I foresee larger consulting, coaching and training firms becoming accredited Remote Influencing providers. The question is: Does this make them any better than my solo practitioner firm? It is a real shame that things have to come down to money.

I came to realize, through my own observations, that my Remote Influencing system gave me powerful skills and abilities. My project management skills were enhanced as a result of my Remote Influencing practices. 

I could offer a level 1 certificate of achievement through School of The Remote Influencer. It would not be accredited though. The important thing is the learning gleaned from School of The Remote Influencer. I will be placing a copy of the PDF: My RI Work and Credentials, into my Facebook PTRI Research Self Directed Learning group/club. It's free to join the group. Here's a link to the page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/645965778908281/


The title 'Consultant'.

A consultant is an person who provides professional or expert advice in a particular field of science or business to either an organisation or individual. As there is no legal protection given to the job title 'consultant', in theory, anyone can on a day wake up and decide to adopt the consultant title. 

Source:

consultancy.uk

I've always believed it to be both a blessing and a curse that consulting and allied professional services have been so totally unregulated. The "easy entry" has provided highly skilled entrepreneurs with the opportunity to quickly launch and sustain high-growth business, but has also allowed mediocrity (and, unfortunately at times, incompetence) to freely enter the field.

Source:

consultingsociety.com

The site above is run by Alan Weiss. He is an author and a successful consultant.

Life Coaching is another field is unregulated. Six Sigma, the management methodology system created by Motorola, is unregulated too. I am not sure whether the Six Sigma training offered direct through Motorola is regulated or not. What I have come to discover is that many training and consulting firms are offering their versions of Six Sigma and that they are charging heft fees for these services.


My product and service offerings make up part of my religious beliefs.

Everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This right shall include freedom to have a religion or whatever belief of his choice, and freedom, either individually or in community with others and in public and private, to manifest his religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching. 

The text above is from the Universal Declaration of human rights article 18.

When I provide my consulting, research, training, teaching and coaching services, I am doing God's work. It is part of my ministry work. The state cannot prevent me from doing this work.


Conclusion.

Even though my solutions are not accredited, they are powerful and transforming in essence. I do the best work that  I can possibly do as it is part of my belief system to do as such. You are welcome to try some of my work on a pro bono basis. I have the utmost confidence that you will love the work I provide.

Human Resources HR Learning and Development consulting through Ato Consulting Dot Com.

I recently opened a new Wordpress blog site for my Ato Consulting Dot Com boutique HR learning and development consulting firm. I had been running a Facebook F-commerce site for several years. I closed that site down due to a lack of business coming in. I have no complaints about Facebook web sites. In fact, I think that they have great potential. I might create a new Facebook web site again in the future. I am still running a Facebook group sales page for my digital download products and services. I have written about this page in a previous post.

Here are a few definitions of the term Human Resources HR.

William R. Tracey, in The Human Resources Glossary defines Human Resources as, "The people that staff and operate an organization … as contrasted with the financial and material resources of an organization."

Human resources evolved from the term, personnel, as the functions of the field moved beyond paying employees and managing employee benefits. The evolution of the HR function gave credence to the fact that people are an organization's most important resource.

People are an organization's asset. Employees must be hired, satisfied, motivated, developed, and retained.

 Source:

https://www.thebalance.com/what-are-human-resources-1918145

Human resource management is a contemporary, umbrella term used to describe the management and development of employees in an organization. Also called personnel or talent management (although these terms are a bit antiquated), human resource management involves overseeing all things related to managing an organization’s human capital.

Source:

http://www.humanresourcesedu.org/what-is-human-resources/

As you can glean from the information above, people are the source of an organization's success or failure. The development of employees covers vast areas. It needs more importance attached to it. I have seen first hand how powerful Self Directed Learning can be. Once Remote Influencing (RI) has been added to Self Directed Learning, you will see how far an organization can excel. I have conducted extensive research to validate the aforementioned learning and development solutions. It is now my mission to share this knowledge with the world. 

Here is a link to my Wordpress blog site.

http://www.atoconsultingdotcom.com

Facebook's potential as a learning platform.

Facebook has great potential as a learning platform. I run an online school through Facebook, School of The Remote Influencer - SOTRI. I came to discover through my research, that I had been implementing a form of distance education via the aforementioned school page of mine. I have helped students from countries as far afield as Africa and the USA through this page. The students corresponded with me via Facebook e-mail and via their personal e-mail addresses in order to submit their assignments and to receive feedback, evaluation from me.

I have seen learning happening through regular Facebook personal pages too. For example, I have read quite a few interesting posts which my Friends had posted through their pages. I researched some of these topics in my own time as a result of having my curiosity tweaked.

A great example of learning via Facebook.

I had signed up to an interesting personal development, spirituality, self-help page through Facebook. The page is named 'The study of Reality'. It is run by a talented entrepreneur named Lisa Vaz. Lisa runs a few successful Facebook pages. I have seen some enlightening videos through The study of reality page. Lisa and some of her group members have submitted their videos too. This page is quite new. However, it already has over 600 members. I envision more and more educational services being offered through Facebook over the course of time. Here is a link to the 'Study of Reality'
page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/927701827357166/

Facebook search for business pages.

I learned something new and powerful about search functions that are available through Facebook. This discovery came to me through a process of trial and error with a touch of curiosity thrown in. I have a few Facebook business pages as most of my blog fans are aware. I also have a Facebook organization page.

I typed in: 'Digital Products' through the Facebook search button. I was glad and surprised to see my Facebook digital download products page showing up in the search results page. I had thought that one would have to have typed in the full name or at least a close name to the business or organization page they were or are searching for. This search feature can be an effective sales and marketing tool. It can help to facilitate the close of sales. I am sure that this feature can only keep improving over the course of time. 

Online activism and e-businesses can indeed be very effective.

I will be doing some online activist work via my web sites. I am new to activism. However, I have been doing some activist work online for a few years now without even realizing I was doing activist work.

I don't know why online activism does not get the recognition that it deserves. Terms such as 'slacktivism', 'armchair activists', and other derogatory terms are given to online activism. If many people around the world were to do such work, surely there would be some positive results manifesting themselves.

Just because this work is done by using clicks of a keyboard, does not make it any less 'real'. If used properly, online activism can be a powerful tool for change. It can reach many more people around the world as many people across the world have internet access.

I would like to ask the people that say online activism is not real, whether they use Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In, Google Plus, and whether they buy things online via sites such as Amazon, E bay etc. The aforementioned businesses are all run online. They are e-businesses. I am sure that the critics in mention, would say that they do use the e-businesses that I had listed in my question. They probably use quite a few e-businesses for their purchases. Why the hypocrisy then?

I aim to show that online activism and e-businesses, are in fact 'real' and that they do in fact, work. I think the critics look upon physical, brick and mortar businesses, and physical brick and mortar activist organizations, as being 'real'. The critics need to get with the times. Technology will only keep improving over time.

Collecting research data is my hobby.

In the photo above, you will see one of my USB flash drives. It is a 16 gb flash drive. I have been collecting research data, mainly secondary data; however, I do have some primary research data in my collection too. I create folders for my data. I have made several back ups for my research data as a way of ensuring that I do not lose any of this data. I use PDF files for the research data I have and still am collecting.

I would say that this is a hobby and it is part of my independent research work too. Through my research into hobbies, I have learned that one can gain knowledge and skills through hobbies. These would be classed as transferable skills. When I first began my collection, I did not know about data collection. I believe I was naturally drawn to this activity. I have hundreds of research files stored onto my storage devices. I am adding to this collection on an ongoing basis. I study the research files and I make connections between the various files in my collection. This can be a rewarding experience. For example, one of my new proposed business venture ideas came into being as a result of my data collection practices: Way of The Remote Influencer - WOTRI: wotri.org

I did not set out to create WOTRI, it just happened. New discoveries can be made through basic research endeavours. This was certainly the case when it came to the birth of WOTRI. I have been learning many things through my hobby. As mentioned earlier, I did not start my hobby with the intention of making financial gains. In regard to learning, I have learned a lot about personal development during my research pursuits. I noticed that research isn't one of the hobbies listed in web site Google searches. The closest things I could find to research were reading and writing. I hope more people consider undertaking research as a hobby. My hobby doesn't cost too much to participate in. I am paying for my broadband service as it is. I do most of my research online. However, I do use library books too. In the photo below, you will see a gentleman displaying his collection of vinyl records. This type of a hobby requires quite a lot of physical space. I am not knocking this hobby by the way. What I am saying though is that research file collecting does not take up much physical space at all. It is environmentally friendly too.

In the photo above, you will see an example of PDF files that have been stored onto a PC hard drive.
These files do not take up physical space as they are stored in your PC, and/or external storage devices. When I attend social and/or business events, I will slip my unique hobby into the conversation/s I am having. I can also show people one of my USB flash drives and highlight the plus point that this hobby does not involve much in the way of a financial outlay to participate in. The other plus point is that it does not clutter up your home or office with space taking physical products.

Here is a link to a web which specializes in hobbies.

Please scroll down and search for the comments. I had made a post about my research data collection hobby.

http://www.notsoboringlife.com/collecting/

New applications for Portmag - Portable Magnetic Keyholder.

I bought a new Portmag keyholder a few days ago. You can see it above. It is the one which is sticking to my fridge. If you look carefully, you will notice that my key ring has two split rings on it. I bought some new split rings through E bay. I found that the original split ring was too thick and heavy. Whenever I used to use the original split ring on Portmag, I found that the ring was joining to the magnet in quite a violent way. I therefore decided to use the new split rings instead. The choice is yours.

Portmag is my invention. One of the definitions of the term 'invention,' is: A new use for an existing material. The actual product is a neodymium magnet that has an epoxy coating applied to it. Hence the sleek look of the product. I was the first person in the world to have used the said product in the highly creative ways as described in my blog posts. I will provide a link to my original posting a little later in this article.

Portmag is a very strong magnet. It is small yet powerful. I was impressed with it's strength. I have found a source for Portmag. However, if you are interested in purchasing Portmag, please contact me directly.

The 2nd version of Portmag is the large metallic covered neodymium magnet as seen in the photographs above. In order for this version to work on a mortise plate of a door, you will need to check if the the mortise plate is big enough first.I usually take this version off as and when needed. It is not a permanent solution. Which happens to be one of the main benefits of Portmag.

http://ato-consulting.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/my-new-productinvention-portmag.html

What I think about Facebook 'for sale', selling groups.

I came to learn about Facebook 'for sale', selling groups while I was on my regular Facebook page. I investigated this area further and then I decided that I would like to create my own selling group page through Facebook.

I created my group selling page on December 23rd 2015. I chose the name, SOTRI digital download products for sale. I was given the option to choose my own url for the group. I was going to choose the whole name: SOTRI digital download products for sale. However, I was typing the text in a dimly lit room at home. I ended up with a typo: SOTRI digital downloadprd. I will provide a link to the group later in this post.

I had to stick with the above url. Once a unique url has been chosen and typed in, it cannot be changed. I will be more careful next time. What I gather from these groups is that sellers can sell items to people in their city or town. I will be selling my educational digital download PDF products and my e-consulting services through my page. I am so glad that I was allowed to sell these types of intangible digital products and services via Facebook. Some other platforms would not allow these types of products and services to be sold. These other platforms would only allow physical products to be sold through their sites. Or, they would ask that sellers place their digital goods such as e-books, software, digital art etc, onto USB flash drives or digital data CD's or DVD's etc before selling the products on their web sites. 

My group selling page can cater to people in my own geographic area and it can also cater to people across the globe. This is because my products and services can be delivered online via the internet. The Facebook selling groups are very easy to set up. I hope that more people start selling their digital products such as software, music, digital art, e-books, PDF files, e-consulting, e-coaching, e-recruiting, online training etc through Facebook selling groups. I foresee more of these types of products and services listed for sale through Facebook selling groups over the course of time. It is free to set up a Facebook selling page. I am sure it will stay this way.

I am impressed with the Facebook selling group pages. These pages can help would be entrepreneurs who are strapped for cash, to get their ventures off the ground. I have had problems with my business web site recently. This site wasn't through Facebook. The great thing about Facebook pages is that they are very unlikely to have service problems, not be up and running etc. Here's a link to my page:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/sotridigitaldownloadprd

My Creative skills based CV

I came up with a new and highly creative CV last week. I was inspired to do this after I had attended an interesting and enlightening CV workshop the day before.

Here is a definition I had found for CV.

Curriculum vitae is a Latin expression which can be loosely translated as [the] course of [my] life.

I like the above definition. It puts things in perspective for me. After I had completed my creative CV, I took some time to read over what I had written. It made me realize that I have been working hard to attain my career goals. Maybe this was due to me putting what I had done and what I am continuing to do, down on paper.

I had placed the above jpg logo into my CV. I will place some of what I had written down below:

ATOCONSULTING.COM: FEBRUARY 2005 - to present.

I came up with a new and unique learning and development solution, the likes of which I have yet to see anywhere else, through atoconsulting.com

Entrepreneurial thinking employees can be an asset to any company. The Guardian states that 77% of recruiters had used search engines to find background data on candidates. The Huffington post reported that 80% of recruiters use Google when screening potential hires. Google is the top search engine in the world.

If you would like to find out more about me and about the work I am doing, I will save you some precious time by directing you to the most pertinent info. 

The learning and development solution in mention at the top of my CV is: School of The Remote Influencer.

Please Google the following:

I won't place the rest of the text from my CV. I had placed five bullet points with the corresponding info next to the points. The whole CV was done in bold. I made the font size quite big too so as to capture interest from recruiters.

My CV should show recruiters that I am a creative thinker and that I have research skills plus project management skills. These are sought after skills to have. I will be adding more work to the bullet point areas over the course of time. These bullet points can be like e-portfolios in some ways. I have added my web site and my social media business pages in these bullet points. My CV will encourage recruiters to use Google to look up School of The Remote Influencer and my other sites, pages etc.
When they look these things up, they will see that I am indeed an entrepreneurial thinker as I had stated in my CV.

The other good thing about this CV is the fact that I do not need to update it as my work with atoconsulting.com is ongoing. Here is a link to a blog post which explains why I chose to use the atoconsulting.com domain name:

http://ato-consulting.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/my-proposed-sole-trader-business-name.html

Copywriting. I am developing my skills in this area.

The above is a new ad I had created for my RI 22 Smart Pills product. I have not received formal education or training in copywriting. However, it is an area in which I believe I can excel. I like to write and I am a very creative thinker. Research is another passion of mine. I am somewhat of an analytical thinker too. In regard to research, I lean more towards qualitative research. I believe in the power of words. I draw power from words, descriptions of things, products and ideas etc. It is as though I can almost create a visual picture through analyzing words. 

When I came up with the above ad, I tried to cut down on writing too many words. It was not an easy task. I wanted the words I chose to capture what my product is about, and of course to create interest in the product at the same time. I highlighted the fact that RI 22 is an internet created product. I will be focusing on this aspect of RI 22. This will be the selling point for RI 22. If you noticed, I mentioned internet twice in the ad. I created the RI 22 product and I have been using it for several years now. This is what RI 22 has done for me:

I came up with the idea for this product via internet research. I have created a Facebook business page for RI 22. In this page, I have freely given info and some instructions on how people can make their own RI 22 smart pills from home. The word can spread about this product via the internet. Customers / clients can receive instruction on how to make these pills via the internet. Payments can also be done via the internet. I have just confirmed what my ad had said: RI 22 is an internet created smart pill.

I have written a book, an e-book, over 23 business articles, with more to come. I manage two Google blogs, a Google plus business page, I also manage 4 Facebook business pages. I own a business web site too. I came up with a unique learning and development solution in 2009. What I have described here is the 'increased productivity' and 'quality of work,' benefit I had written about in the above ad of mine. 

I hope you like the analysis of my ad. As mentioned above, I use RI 22 myself and I stand by the info in my ad. When I reflected upon my past experiences, I recall how I had created ads for special events I had created. I believe I was inclined towards copywriting from a long time back,

ATO consulting DOT COM - E-based, boutique HR learning and development firm.

I have to admit that I have had a creative block for a while now. I believe I have now removed this block. I will explain why this block is pertinent to this post. I had known several years ago that my consulting, coaching and training work would be in the areas of learning and development. However, I just recently discovered through my research that learning and development would fall under the human resources umbrella. Human resources covers quite a few areas. With my new found realization,  I can now have more of a focused view of what my work is geared towards.

Here is a definition of Human Resources.

The personnel of a business or organization, regarded as a significant asset in terms of skills and abilities. 

Source:

businessdictionary.com

Here is a definition of boutique consulting firms.

This type of consulting firm typically focuses on a particular niche or a small number of niches.

Source:

wisegeek.com

Words, definitions, descriptions etc, mean a lot to me and to the work I do. I draw energy from these things and I use this energy for the highest good. I have spotted a gap in the market for unique HR learning and development solutions. I am now filling this gap. I will elaborate down below:

I will be offering the following services as listed in the following bullet points.

• ATO consulting DOT COM will offer its services and solutions online via the internet
• I will include Remote Influencing, Self Directed Learning - SDL, Unschooling, DIY elements, the Distance Learning model, Self-Help, Life Long Learning, Informal Learning and other elements as deemed necessary ( I connect and reconnect these areas with each other )
• My digital download products and support services related to these products
• Consult with the client/s to help impart research, consulting, coaching, teaching and training skills unto them so as to facilitate them in becoming their own problem solvers

I can work with clients across the globe. My business model is geared toward this end. Clients will not need to drive to me and I will not need to drive to them. It saves on travelling expenses and time for both parties. 

In regard to human resources, I can also work with clients that are between jobs or who are unemployed. This way, I can help develop the client/s so that they can find work in an organization which is best suited for them, in order to attain the goal of becoming valuable assets to the companies they work for.

My learning and development solutions will help to develop powerful people of the future from today and it will do so cost-effectively and efficiently. The solutions I am offering are: School of The Remote Influencer - SOTRI, and The Remote Influencer Training Program/me - TRITP. Remote Influencing (RI) is a form of personal development, self-help. These disciplines cover vast areas. 

My Proposed Sole Trader Business name.

In the summer of 2014, I had spent some time trying to come up with a business name for my proposed sole trader e-consulting business. It was not an easy task I can tell you. I decided to use my web site domain name spelled out. I was told that I cannot use the full domain name as a business name. I have a few web sites and domain names. However, the above name is easier to remember, and it is not a long name to remember. I decided upon: ATO consulting DOT COM. I have reserved this name. When the time is right, I will start trading under that name.

Here are some facts about my atoconsulting.com domain name.

• I registered the domain name atoconsulting.com on October 18th 2004
• My web site with the above domain name went live shortly afterwards
• A web site with the domain name ato-consulting.com was registered by another company on March 2nd 2005
• The domain name atoconsultingllc.com was registered by a company on April 14th 2010

I was the first person in the world to have registered the domain name: atoconsulting.com. I am so glad that I had chosen this domain name before anyone else. Short, easy to remember .com domain names are not easy to come by. I am using my proposed sole trader name through my Facebook web site: facebook.com/atoconsultingdotcom

I will run my other proposed online business and school through ATO consulting DOT COM: 

schooloftheremoteinfluencer.com

E-consulting will grow exponentially in the next few years and beyond.

I will be touching upon on an important topic in this article: E-consulting. I envision e-consulting growing more and more popular in the next few years and into the distant future as well. E-consulting will keep evolving and improving over the course of time. 

Here is a definition of E-consulting.

E-consulting simply means all communication is handled electronically. It's essentially a mix of phone consultations, e-mail, information sharing (electronically sending data, images, documentation, and other information ) and analysis conducted at my office.

Source:

inventoryops.com

Remote consulting is another name for E-consulting. The key word here is 'remote'. Valuable work can be provided remotely. Gone are the days when a consultant, coach or trainer would only be given the option of working onsite for a client. A company called effectivedatabase.com offers remote consulting through a blend of phone and e-mail consultations. Effectivedatabase, if you notice, provides their services in the same way as inventoryops.com. 

One of the key advantages of E-consulting is the cost. This is what James River Technical Communications says about their remote consulting work:

James River Technical Communications saves you money by working for you from my site rather than yours. You don't have to provide me with:

• Office or cubicle space
• Telephone and e-mail
• Computer workstations
• Admin support

The internet is creating a new class of web-based, geographically-dispersed entrepreneurs. Digital communication allows work, capital, and knowledge to come together in a virtual world that can let go of the old necessities handshakes and paperwork.

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For the past year, there has been an evident trend of people offering their coaching or consulting services directly online. 

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insidermonkey.com


An example of E-consulting pro bono work from my web site.

I had implemented E consulting on a pro bono basis for a client through one of my web sites a few years ago. I cannot disclose the specifics of the consultation as it would be a breach of my consultant client confidentiality agreement to do so.

I can however, describe the tools and the methods used in the said consultation. I had provided my Remote Influencing (RI) consulting services for a client in southern California, USA. I used Yahoo messenger and my yahoo e-mail address for the consulting session. I chose to use my personal e-mail address as it was more convenient. I was able to use the e-mail plus the messenger service in tandem. The consultation would have taken longer if I were to have used my web site e-mail address.

I also used PDF files and web links during the session. The whole session was undertaken online in real time. Even though we were separated by vast geographic distances, along with the 8 hour time difference, I was able to consult with client as though we were in the same building. The e-mails arrived in the space of a few seconds or so.

My past work experience and an example of E-consulting elements used in one of my previous jobs.

I had once worked at a biomedical company in Mountain View, California, USA. I worked as an inside sales representative. I used the phone, the internet, fax machine, postal mail brochures in my work. These e-tools helped facilitate the closing of sales. In regard to the e-tools, I would not consider the postal mail brochures as e-tools per se. I would say that the internet, e-mail and the phone were the most effective selling tools in my work tool-kit at that time.  I had been implementing elements of E-consulting in this job.

E-consulting through my Facebook pages and my Google Plus page.

I have used elements of E-consulting through my Facebook School of The Remote Influencer page and through my Google plus School of the Remote Influencer page. I am very impressed with both of these online platforms. They are free to set up. They act as web sites in many ways. I had used the Facebook e-mail and the Facebook instant messaging tools during some of my online consultations. I like how Google plus pages can have positive comments shared. I see similarities here between the Facebook pages and the Google plus pages. These comments are similar in ways to testimonials.

The low costs involved in E-consulting.

If one has a good PC and broadband high speed internet service, they will have the tools necessary for E-consulting. A land line phone and/or a cell/mobile phone would be helpful too. A web site with your own domain name would be good to have as well. If I am sending single e-mails, I would use my domain name e-mail address as this is more professional than using a personal e-mail. However, as described earlier in my post, I have used Yahoo messenger in one of my past consultations.

If you cannot afford to get a web site done right away, I suggest buying the domain name for your proposed web site and the e-mail address for the web site. You can then send e-mails using your web site e-mail address.

When you think about it, the costs involved in using E-consulting are low. However, the powerful work that can be delivered through these tools is priceless.

E-detailing.

Elements of E-consulting are making their way into pharmaceutical sales at a rapid rate. Here is a definition of E-detailing:

E-detailing in the pharmaceutical industry is defined as a broad and continually evolving term describing the use of electronic, interactive media to facilitate sales presentations to physicians. Now, with e-detailing, pharma firms can establish brand awareness, increase familiarity, and facilitate sales, using remote marketing that does not always require a face-to-face meeting.

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E-detailing allows for more presentations to be made and it does so cost effectively as well. I foresee E-consulting making its way into many fields in time. At present, I see E-consulting being used in Higher education, e-learning, recruitment, HR learning and development, training, pharmaceutical industry, PR and advertising, high-tech, financial services, business consulting, psychotherapy, life coaching, if I am leaving any fields out, please let me know.

Here are some of the factors which I believe influence people to start E-consulting businesses, and/or to implement E-consulting elements into their work.

You can start at home part-time, in the evenings, with your home computer, phone and internet connection and invest in the business as it grows.

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mytopbusinessideas.com

With access to everyday technology like a computer and the internet, you can start a business in literally minutes.

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smallbusinessbonfire.com


If you're consulting online and only corresponding with clients by e-mail, phone, fax, IM, etc, then a home-based business is fine.

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I am also conscious that setting up a consultancy is one of the easiest and lowest risk way to starting a business there is. I have employees to worry about, no stock levels to manage, no investors to satisfy, and very few suppliers to pay.

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researchconsulting.co.uk


Conclusion.

E-consulting will continue to grow and to evolve and improve over the next few years and into the future. Advances in technology and lower costs for these technologies, are making all of these things possible. People are already using elements of E-consulting without being consciously aware of it. It comes as second nature in many ways. E-consulting will blend into hybrid forms and offshoots. This is what I believe will manifest.

My ATO consulting DOT COM freelance, independent e-recruiting services.

I will be offering the above services on a pro bono basis at present. When the time is right, I will start to charge reasonable prices for my services in this area. I do not have recruitment experience. However, through self analysis and a personal inventory analysis, I believe I can excel in this arena. I have unique skills and experience which can help me in my recruitment endeavours.

My proposed business will be offered as a sole trader or sole proprietor as it is known in the USA. I wanted to have my sole trader business with the name atoconsulting.com. I was informed though that one cannot have complete domain names as sole trader names. Hence my decision to have the sole trader name as: ATO consulting DOT COM instead.

I will be targeting the sales, marketing, PR and IT areas initially. I will also be offering these services through School of The Remote Influencer - SOTRI.