For example, much put-down as web development is, it’s a great business to get business-knowledge / awareness / experience in, since your client base is so varied. And to effectively serve a client, you need to really get into their business and understand what their web strategy should be - in terms of site goals, and therefore structure and content, and promotional activities - Adwords / Blogging - what mix is required.

Like PR, you can’t provide the service if you don’t know your clients business. I think the grounding a few years in professional services gives you is totally under-valued in the business-world at the moment. Accountants seem to be the flavour for CEO positions - and most accountant’s I know have a very insular view of a company.