7 Best Business Tools for IECs
7 of the Best Business Tools for Independent Educational Consultants Starting and growing an independent educational consulting business requires more than expertise; it takes the right systems to…
How Word of Mouth Marketing Will Expand Business Success: 7 Strategies to Help You Get Started
Word-of-mouth marketing is one of the most effective ways for independent educational consultants (IECs) to grow their businesses, as it is rooted in trust and genuine client experiences.…
Social Media Strategy for IECs: Step-by-Step Guide
Step-by-Step Tactics to Build Visibility and Win More Clients Social media is not optional for growing a service-based business. In the United States alone, the number of social…
6 Steps For An Efficient Consultation Process That Will Boost Business
An efficient consultation process is one of the most powerful tools an independent educational consultant can use to grow a sustainable business. The way you structure and lead…
New Year's Resolutions For Your Business: How to Succeed As An IEC
New Year's Resolutions For Your Business: How to Make Your IEC Business Stand Out In 2026 The start of the new year is the perfect time to reflect…
SAT/ACT Diagnostic Tests: Q&A with ArborBridge
Q&A with ArborBridge about diagnostic ACT and SAT exams for students.
Using CollegePlannerPro as a Powerful Marketing Tool
CollegePlannerPro's eBook: Creating an Impressive Sample Student Profile is an incredible training tool for new members but the robust sample student profile you create can also be a…
Why CollegePlannerPro is a Tool for You, Not Just Your Students
If you’ve hesitated to invest in CollegePlannerPro because you’re worried your students won’t use it, you’re not alone. Many IECs assume the platform’s value depends on student engagement—but…
Using CollegePlannerPro’s Scheduling Tool to Level-Up Your College Counseling Practice
I'm not exactly sure why I was reluctant to use a scheduling tool. Maybe I was nervous about losing control of my calendar. Could a scheduling tool really…
How CollegePlannerPro’s To-Do Feature Helps IECs Streamline College Counseling During Application Season
As an IEC , I find myself battling an endless mental checklist of things I've asked my rising seniors to take care of from mid-summer to late fall…
Networking for IECs: Building Partnerships and Expanding Reach
Networking is essential for independent educational consultants looking to grow their practice and enhance their professional network. Building strong partnerships and expanding your reach within the community can…
2024 New Year's Resolutions for Independent Educational Consultants: 5 Tips for Achieving Your Business Goals
Achieve your business goals as an independent educational consultant in 2024 with these essential tips. Set clear objectives, create a plan, foster client relationships, prioritize professional development, and…
Essential Steps to Launching Your Independent College Consulting Business
Starting your own IEC business can be an exciting and fulfilling venture. With the increasing demand for personalized guidance in the college admissions process, there is a growing…
IECs and the College Money Talk – Are you ready to have the conversation?
Does the idea of talking to your families about how they are going to pay for college scare you or intrigue you?
3 ways IECs can support their students' mental health
One of the biggest misconceptions about independent college counselors is that their work is all about getting students into the most prestigious colleges and universities. Indeed, many students…
The Power of Research Projects in College Admissions
Janos Perczel , former Harvard research fellow and co-founder of Polygence , discusses how research projects and working with mentors can help students stand out to universities, and…
How to Write a Rockstar Blog Post
A blank Google doc is the worst. Especially when you’re a blogger. But what’s even worse is not knowing the components of writing a great blog post at…
Finding Your College Fit From Afar
Having been through the college admissions journey before with two older kids, one might think the 3 rd time around is easier. Well, as we all know, each…
The Value of an Independent Educational Consultant
Twas the year before college, the world was not the norm The freshman were virtually visiting universities and filling out forms The essays were submitted and edited with…
Utilizing student assessments as a starting point for IECs
CollegePlannerPro recently hosted a webinar in conjunction with Human eSources, one of our trusted partners and the creators of the AchieveWorks® suite of assessments. Human eSources has been…
IECA Professional Member Retreat Takeaways
CollegePlannerPro was fortunate enough to join and sponsor the IECA Professional Members retreat last month in Phoenix, AZ. Participants spent the retreat with their business hats on, learning…
Top Resources for Pricing Your IEC Services
Pricing your services is hard and getting it wrong can greatly impact your ability to build a thriving college consulting business. That's why we did some research to…
Tips for Effectively Working From Home
Many individuals who choose to pursue a career in independent college consulting will likely be faced with the reality of working from home for either most or all…