Private Consulting

Private consulting is a whole other beast from corporate consulting. When dealing with large corporations, you'll often have to deal with committees, bureaucracies, paper trails, etc. When dealing with a private family or collector, you've got to deal with clashing personalities, budget inconsistencies, changing tastes, and all matter of relational issues. Each is certainly challenging in its own way, and art consultants must learn ways and means of dealing with each.

In my years of consulting, I've learned some tips of the trade that I'd like to share. These work both when dealing with commercial and private clients, but I've found them particularly helpful with private clients. 

1. A client is a person, too. Appreciate personality differences and learn to laugh about your differences.
   
2. Listen, I mean really listen to what people have to say
3. Be honest with expectations
4. Don't make promises you can't keep
5. Work hard, do good.