Membership Benefits and Requirements

Six benefits of becoming a member
of our consulting network

1. Your online profile and article(s) can be an important part of obtaining a pervasive Internet presence. Because Chicago Consulting Resources has been online since 1996 and has a "critical mass" of over 100,000 words and 100 plus search engine optimized pages you will be more likely to be "found" here than on your own site. (This is something we can actually prove to those who have doubts.)
   
   
2. We can include a link to your separate business Web site, if you have one. Thus, you can benefit from the thousands of targeted visits to www.firstbiz.com. You will also indirectly benefit from of our continuing efforts at search engine optimization, submissions and paid registrations in major Internet directories
   
   
3. We can provide e-mail forwarding from an address such as "JohnSmith at firstbiz.com" which is much more professional than something like: "johnsmith12358@aol.com"
   
   
4. Consultant profile pages provide background information for evaluation of qualifications by prospective clients.
   
   
5. Consultants also display their communication abilities and thought processes by providing articles, book excerpts or PowerPoint slide presentations. We will post two articles for no charge because we need quality content on the site, it benefits everyone. We welcome articles that have not been posted elsewhere.
   
   
6. You will also indirectly benefit from of our continuing efforts at search engine optimization, submissions and paid registrations in major Internet directories.

Requirements

1. Consultant must obtain the majority of his income from providing business consulting services or from a combination of consulting and the teaching of business subjects in an accredited college or university.
   
   
2. Consultants should be able to provide an article or other written material that will be considered of good value to those members of the business community who visit this Site.
   
   Above all other things, the material you provide must be of high quality to be considered -- "Puff pieces " will not qualify. Case histories, "How To's" and other educational articles are expected. Length should be between 350 and 700 words.
   
   
3. In the event that the consultant has material of high quality that has not been published previously we will gladly consider posting that material.
   
   
4. We may ask the consultant to provide three client references for verification of status.
   
   
5. Consultant (information provider) must agree to follow all copyright policies and guidelines of Chicago Consulting Resources and First Business Systems, Ltd.
   
   
6. The consultant is considered the owner of the information provided and bears all legal responsibility for that information.

For additional information see these links:

• Mission Statement
• Copyright/Privacy and Disclaimer
• Consultant Application Form