SAC members enjoy discounts on products and services related to running a consulting practice. Current discounts include:
| Company | Benefit | Service Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Software | North America, Australia, UK, Ireland | |
| Banking Services | US | |
| Car Services | US and Canada | |
| Disability Insurance | CA, NV, NY, TN, WA | |
| E&O Insurance | US - all states | |
| Entertainment Discounts | US | |
| Hotel Booking | Global | |
| Marketing Programs | Global | |
| Marketing Programs | US and Israel | |
| Marketing Programs | US, Canada, UK | |
| Marketing Programs | Global | |
| Marketing Programs | Global | |
| Marketing Programs | Global | |
| Marketing Programs | Global | |
| Publishing | Global | |
| Publishing | Global |
Accounting Software
FreshBooks is the leader in cloud accounting software designed for service-based, self- employed professionals and their teams. FreshBooks promises to help customers save time, get paid faster and look more professional. The FreshBooks mission is to reshape the world to suit the needs of the self-employed professional and their teams.
Members should log in to see the link to this program.
Banking Services
First Republic and its subsidiaries offer private banking, private business banking and private wealth management, including investment, trust and brokerage services. First Republic specializes in delivering exceptional, relationship-based service and offers a complete line of products, including residential, commercial and personal loans, deposit services, and wealth management.
First Republic will waive the minimum balance requirement for SAC membes for 2 years.
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Car Services
Why our Lyft Program?
- Average savings of 30-50%
- Simple agreement process via online registration
- Dedicated Lyft Account Team, no cost
- Expedited launch and contracting process
- 1% rebate on spend when you complete 250 rides a quarter and use Lyft’s portal invitation tool and/or Autopay
- Discounts on Concierge platform
- $3M in additional aggregated insurance
- Free reporting
Members should log in to see the link to this program.
Disability Insurance
One in four workers will experience a disability and the loss of income during their working life. During a disability, regular expenses, such as mortgage, rent, food, health insurance, etc. continue. For a small percentage of your salary, disability insurance can protect the asset you rely on most—your income.
Coronado Financial Group, a comprehensive financial services firm committed to assisting you with planning and achieving your long-term financial success, is offering up to a 20% discount on long term disability insurance. Coronado helps our clients navigate stormy seas and calm waters, as either circumstance can be financially challenging.
Contact us. Let us know you are a member of SAC and are interested in learning more about disability insurance.
E&O Insurance
Katzman Insurance offers SAC members a 15% discount on premiums for E & O insurance, and for General Liability, and Property coverage if written as a package with E&O. Jack Katzman also offers a free consultation on insurance related questions and a review of contracts that have insurance requirements. Contact us at jack@katzmanins.com or 800-967-5252 Ext 1.
Entertainment Discounts
The Member Discounts entertainment discount program provides exclusive discounts, special offers, and access to preferred seating and tickets for top attractions, theme parks, shows, sporting events, and much more. This unique benefit is offered exclusively to SAC members and their families.
As a market leader, the integrity of this program is based on offering special offers, products and services not available to the public. Member Discounts constantly adds new products and new offers in cities and destinations around the world, so please visit our site regularly for our latest offerings.
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Hotel Booking
Hotel Engine is a private, invitation-only hotel booking platform built for business. They provide the industry’s lowest prices at thousands of properties across North America, Canada & Europe, superior support, and technology people love to use.
Members should log in to see the link to this program.
Marketing Programs
Buffer makes it easy for businesses and marketing teams to schedule posts, analyze performance, and manage all their accounts in one place. Buffer is offering SAC members the opportunity to double their free trial.
MyeVideo can help you create an explainer video that is one of the most powerful tools available to your business. We’ve worked with clients of all sizes, from startups to industry leaders like Pepsi, Goodyear, and Caterpillar.
All our customers enjoy a top manager available for video conference at any time during business hours. This makes it easy to communicate and proceed smoothly through each step of the video process.
We also complete a video in 26 business days of production time. Plus, while some studios take a huge deposit and disappear, MyeVideo has the Go, Happy, Pay program. It’s simple – you don’t pay for a phase of work until you’re happy. And if you’re never happy, you never pay. That way, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Learn more.
SAC members receive 20% off the cost of MyeVideo explainer videos.
News Release Wire is the push service from ExpertClick.com and The Yearbook of Experts that pushes your news to the news media and enhances your SEO. The New York Times called it: “Dial-an-Expert.” Many SAC members use the system to ensure their expertise can be found.
Define your expertise for journalists with an ExpertClick.com press room so that journalists can know what you specialize in. Respond to news trends with news releases so that you can be invited to be interviewed by journalists.
Use the search engine optimization tools from ExpertClick.com so that you can be found in Google search.
Be in the annual Yearbook of Experts – you’ll be in good company
Members should log in to see the link to this program.
PR LEADS helps consultants get the publicity they need to build their credibility and visibility. You’ll receive requests from reporters who need to interview experts like you for their stories. SAC members get a 33 percent discount on a 3-month subscription. Normal price $297. Your investment: Only $198. You save $99.
PR/PR is a full-service boutique publicity agency specializing in consultants, professional speakers, and non-fiction authors. We place our clients’ expertise in front of their target audience through niche print media and online sources. PR/PR Public Relations has a 20+ year track record of getting 100% of our clients placements! Whether you are a new consultant who wants instant credibility, or a well-established consultant who wants to stay fresh in your audience’s mind, let PR/PR customize a publicity campaign to meet your goals. Contact us today for a complimentary publicity consultation and to learn about our special rates for SAC members. Members should login to see the link to this program.
Press Release Sender is the only press release distribution service that guarantees results! Your press release will appear on at least 100 media websites, or you’ll get your money back. Your press release will be sent to more than 10,000 media outlets that subscribe to PR Newswire, the most-respected press release service as judged by journalists! You write the press release and we’ll send it to the media for only $399. SAC members can send 2 pictures for free ($25 value). By contrast, PR Newswire charges new clients more than $800 to send a press release. We buy in bulk so we get a lower price. We pass the savings to you.
Scott Herman from WebEditor Design Services has been designing websites since 1995. In fact, the website you are looking at now is a great example of his work. Designing sites for consultants is his specialty.
Whether you need something simple or packed full of features like ecommerce and blogs, WebEditor can help.
WebEditor is offering discounts for SAC members for new customers. You can either have 20% off your first year of website hosting or an hour of time that can be used for consulting, or web design work.
Learn more about WebEditor at www.webeditor.com.
Publishing
Greenleaf Book Group is the leading hybrid book publisher and distributor, with 20 years of experience serving thought leaders through publishing, branding, audience building, and promotion. From distributing your book into airports and wholesale/retail markets to developing a brand and book from scratch, we have the team to make it happen.
SAC members receive a complimentary manuscript evaluation, and if contracted, a complimentary Amazon Optimization package to ensure maximum visibility through strategic keywords, metadata, and Amazon-run ads.
More info: contact@greenleabookgroup.com, 512-891-6100
How To Quickly Create A Client-Attracting Book
In these uncertain coronavirus times, there is something that all independent consultants still need: more clients. These are emotional times and in order to connect with clients and become influential you need to be a storyteller. That means marketing with a book and a speech even during a pandemic.
Henry DeVries, a Forbes.com columnist, says most consultants talk about their work in the same drab way. “But there is one hidden asset that will set you apart, something nobody else is offering: your defining stories,” says DeVries.
When writing his best-seller How to Close a Deal Like Warren Buffett, DeVries discovered how Buffett uses stories to persuade, gain media coverage, and become a world-famous brand.
DeVries believes in four cornerstone declarations for independent consultants:
- You can author a great book
- You can persuade with your stories
- You can attract high-paying clients
- You can have more impact and influence
DeVries leads Book Kickoff master classes, three-hour interactive Zoom workshops. Bring your laptop and your running shoes because we are writing a draft book outline in three hours. DeVries, who has authored 12 business development books, is a book taskmaster with your best interests at heart. He has helped 300 people create the right book, and the right book is inside you and just dying to get out.
To register at the discounted SAC price, send an email to henry@indiebooksintl.com. Details at www.indiebooksintl.com/events.