Yesterday I was part of a discussion about how to market a new service a company was thinking about launching. One of the participants commented: “We have one chance to market this new service to our target audience.” Those who know me know that comment got my wheels turning. I then shared the following: “I have a different perspective on …
The Old-Fashioned Way … They Earn It
Some of you might remember the 1970s Smith Barney commercial starring the famous actor and producer John Houseman. This line, which he delivered at the end of the commercial, will be remembered for generations to come, not only because of his brilliant delivery but also because of the profound message it carried: “How do they make money? The old-fashioned way…they earn it.” …
WAIT BEFORE YOU MAKE THAT CALL
Someone from a well-known service provider left a voicemail message for me yesterday afternoon, telling me I had signed up for their webinar, and was not able to make it, so he was… “…calling to follow up to see what your interest was as far as social media……” To encourage discussion, I posted a comment about this on Twitter, LinkedIn and …
THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A REASON
There will always be reasons NOT to start something. Can you relate to any of these? I will not invest in the time it takes to write a Strategic Marketing Plan to guide my business and my actions toward success because I don’t know where to start. I will not take the time to start a blog because I just …
It’s Time To Teach Marketing & Sales In Law School
Bentley Tolk, well-known lawyer and legal marketing expert, wrote an article on his blog last night titled Will Law School Ever Teach Marketing For Law Firms? In his comments section, I shared my thoughts with Bentley that yes, marketing and sales/business development should definitely be taught, and that another legal marketer, Nancy Roberts Linder, has written and taught marketing in law …
Back To Basics In A Down Economy
I had the distinct pleasure of attending the 23rd Annual LMA, Legal Marketing Association, conference last Tuesday through Saturday. To say the least, those who were able to attend this year were focused, passionate and engaged. I loved being around that much energy and dedication because I feed off of it, and find I am better because of it! Based …