I get e-mails every day from people who have visited my website. Some are looking for information, others want to know about my services, and still others have nice (or not-so-nice) things to say about my site. Yesterday was a typical e-mail day. Here's what I received:
- An inquiry from an organization in Africa accompanied by a Word file that explains what they are about. They want me to do quite a bit of work for free.
- A request for grant money from an organization in Asia.
- An e-mail from a U.S. organization that is (or will be) preparing a grant proposal that is due 10 months from now. They want to know if I can review and edit their proposal.
- An e-mail in ALL CAPS from someone (where?) who is looking for "big money grants" to start a ministry for homeless families.
- An inquiry from a U.S. company that is looking for proposal assistance and wants more information on my services.
- An e-mail from an individual who is a new grantwriter and is seeking advice on marketing and fee-setting.
- An e-mail from another U.S. organization that wants to know if I can provide advice and editorial assistance for a proposal they are currently preparing.
- An inquiry from an African (I think) company that wants me to provide them with information on a tender for men's clothing.
- An e-mail from someone in the U.S. who wants a copy of my resume but doesn't say why.
Just another day in the exciting? life of a consultant.
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