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When we analyze why clients and potential clients make a decision to hire you or to hire someone else, it’s easy to assume they’re being logical in their decision-making process, so you operate accordingly. You give them information that appeals to that logical side of their brain. Let’s discuss that because there’s another side to this discussion you need to …
“Why should I choose you over someone else?” If you haven’t already, one of these days, you might find yourself in the position of having someone whose business you’re trying to earn look at you and ask you this question. They may be asking that question genuinely. They may just be testing you to see how you answer it. How …
Congratulations, graduates! Finishing law school is no small accomplishment. I know I don’t need to tell you that as you’ve lived it daily. Your Incredible Opportunity You are about to enter an amazing part of your lives where you get to put all of your knowledge, drive, personality, and dreams together to help others while making a living doing it. …
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 …
I have been the recipient of a few practices that I think border on professional stalking, and you probably have, too. The last thing that I want for you is to be perceived as though you are overstepping or professionally stalking your potential clients, so I want you to learn from my experience. I recently attended a wonderful webinar hosted …
I understand you’re scared. It’s a scary time for everyone. Many firms and other businesses aren’t sure if enough revenue is going to be there in a week, a month, 6 months, or even in 12 months to keep the doors open. This kind of fear can cause irregular and sometimes irrational behavior. Let’s discuss. Prefer To Listen Instead of …
Have you ever gone through one of those times when you’re stuck trying to figure out what kind of content to create? Deep down, you know it’s not logical because you know so much about your area of expertise, but something is in the way. Well, I go through this from time-to-time, so I imagine you have, too. (Special Note: …
Be very careful. If this is not your style, then suddenly adapting it because you think everyone else is doing it is going to backfire on you. Lately, I have seen some people produce content that has them jumping at the camera and using bigger sounds and more drama in their audio. I am all for adding one’s personality to …
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 …
LinkedIn has moved beyond the “I’m just not that into you” phase of social media marketing for lawyers. It is a must and for good reason. You no longer have the luxury of deciding whether this is a tool you should spend time getting to know. For several reasons, the answer is, and always has been, yes. [ctt template=”4″ link=”LN8Vi” …