Artificial Intelligence (AI), ChatGPT, & Other Generative Chatbots: Yes or No?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) For Lawyers: ChatGPT & Other Chatbots: Yes or No?

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We are living in a very exciting time with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots. If AI has been around for many years, what happened to suddenly catapult the chatbot category into outer space? ChatGPT Was Born ChatGPT is what happened. At the end of November 2022, OpenAI launched its chatbot, ChatGPT, as a conversational research and content …

Lawyers, What Is Holding You Back From Growing Your Practice?

Lawyers, What Is Holding You Back From Growing Your Practice?

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My husband just had knee replacement surgery on January 16. During the most normal of times, the Ortho docs will warn you that this is one of the toughest surgeries to recover from, more than his 5 meniscus surgeries, the hip replacement he didn’t need (another story for another day), the two rotator cuff surgeries he had, and on and …

Why Won't Publications Ask You For A Quote

Why Won’t Publications Ask You For A Quote?

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Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get the trades and business publications to write about one of your recent matters or accomplishments? Wouldn’t it be nice if your name was included when your client’s merger was discussed in the news? Wouldn’t it be great if your local business journal acknowledged what you and your firm are doing in the …

Lawyers, This Is How To Find More Speaking Opportunities

Lawyers, This Is How To Find More Speaking Opportunities

Nancy Myrland All Posts, Blogging, Content Marketing, Lawyer Marketing, Legal Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Podcasting, Presentation Skills, Social Media, Video Marketing Leave a Comment

The people, companies, and institutions you want to do business with, as well as those who can play a part in helping you accomplish your goals, are your target audiences. They are an important part of the foundation of your marketing and business development plans. Speaking and presenting to your target audiences is important. It helps you gain exposure to …

Lawyers, In Addition To Being Smart, You Need These 4 Characteristics To Build A Successful Practice

Lawyers, In Addition To Being Smart, You Need These 4 Characteristics

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Today, we are going to talk about 4 important characteristics lawyers need to have to be successful. If you would like to listen to this in audio form, you can click on the green play button below or click here to listen to the podcast. If you are more of a reader, I have transcribed the podcast below the player. …

Lawyers, Does It Really Matter What Other Law Firms Do?

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If you truly want your practice or your law firm to grow, there is one question you’re going to have to stop asking and three questions you’re going to need to start asking. I hear this one question regularly. It takes various forms, which I’ll discuss in a bit. It tends to come up every year right about this time …

Lawyers, Don’t You Dare Give Up On 2017!

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About this time of year, the articles encouraging you to begin thinking about your 2018 marketing and business development plan are plentiful. Similar to when stores start decorating for the holidays in October, it somehow makes what comes in between October and the beginning of December feel less important, or less relevant. You just want to skip a few months to …

Lawyers: No Time To Create A Marketing Plan?

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It’s the end of November. For some of us, this means a change in seasons when the leaves turn color and fall off, and the air turns brisk. Things begin to change. We wear additional layers of clothing to accommodate the ever-changing temps, and we hope that the cold and ice stay away for as long as possible…all Winter if you ask …

Lawyers, Here’s One Skill You Need To Have

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Imagine if all of your clients said: “Thank heavens that problem has been taken care of. I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders.” Even better, imagine they also said this: “I had an amazing experience working with him. He understood exactly what I was feeling, what was tearing me up inside, and what the …

Lawyers, Is Social Media Worth It? You Decide.

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I’ve heard these comments, or ones similar to them, many times in the past several years. “I’m not sure this is all worth it….this Social Media thing.” “I tried LinkedIn, but it didn’t produce anything for me.” “I can’t see how Twitter could possibly result in anything positive.” “Why would I want to spend time on Facebook?” “I have no …