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The Argument for a Strong Brand Voice
By Meg E. Haley, Copywriter Whether starting a business or seeking to redefine what it stands for, creating brand documents is a project not to be overlooked. Unfortunately, many people in decision-making positions are under the impression that “branding” simply means...
Find Your Place In The Sun!
I, Terrie, am fortunate to have a very talented husband who built me a beautiful new office last summer. This year I am truly enjoying my place in the sun! Why is this so important? Because like you, I need to have a place to work that is beautiful, functional, and...
Sweat the Small Stuff: The Ethics of Marketing Your Law Practice
Many of you have heard of the book, “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff,” by Richard Carlson. When it comes to ethically marketing your law practice, it’s the small stuff that matters. From returning calls and emails in a timely fashion to zealously advocating for your...
Are You Engaging? How to Drive Results on LinkedIn
By Terrie S. Wheeler, MBC I can finally report that nearly every lawyer I talk to today has a LinkedIn profile. This is great news considering most lawyers fell squarely into the “late adopter” category when LinkedIn reared its head in 2007. After seeing it wasn’t a...
Small Investments for Big Productivity
By Lauren Schufman, Project Manager So much time and so little to do! Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it. Thank You. – Willy Wonka, reminding us of how each and every Monday feels. It’s easy to get bogged down by the seemingly never-ending list of things to do at...
Get To Know Terrie: What’s Her MBTI Type?
One tool PSM uses with their clients is the Meyers Briggs Type Indicator. The MBTI assessment results in a series of 16 unique personality preference types that include every combination of: Introverted v. Extroverted Sensing v. INtuitive Thinking v. Feeling Judging...
Hootsuite: Helpful Tips to Get You Started!
By Trisha L. Salkas, Marketing Technologies One of the best ways to streamline the process of social media calendars is using Hootsuite, a social media management system that allows you to schedule posts days, weeks, and months in advance. Hootsuite is pretty...
Electronic First Impressions: You Still Get Only One Chance!
By Heather Felt, Project Manager & Copywriter When the subject of first impressions comes up, we tend to think of face-to-face encounters and the importance of a good handshake, direct eye contact and making sure there is no spinach stuck between our teeth....
Terrie Wheeler: Vice Chair of the Executive Committee for the Minnesota Lawyers Board of Professional Responsibility
We are pleased to announce that PSM founder and partner Terrie S. Wheeler, has been appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court to serve as Vice Chair of the Executive Committee for the Minnesota Lawyers Board of Professional Responsibility. Terrie spent a number of...
Thinking About Hiring a Marketing Firm? Part II
5 More Questions to Consider Before Hiring a Marketing Firm (Part II) You can view the first part of this blog post here. You know better than to jump into a working relationship with a blind eye. As a discerning professional, you qualify everyone—from clients to...
Thinking About Hiring a Marketing Firm? Part I
5 Questions to Consider Before Hiring a Marketing Firm (Part I) Read Thinking About Hiring a Marketing Firm? Part II here. You know better than to jump into a working relationship with a blind eye. As a discerning professional, you qualify everyone—from clients to...
You’re the CEO of Your Practice: Think Like an Entrepreneur
By Terrie S. Wheeler View Terrie's April 2016 webinar-on-demand, "You Are the CEO of Your Practice: Now Think Like an Entrepreneur," here. Whether you are a lawyer in a large law firm or the managing partner of a smaller firm, one thing is clear: there are lessons to...
Get to Know Terrie: Her Hobbies
Terrie: So first, let me say I work a lot. I have the luxury of being an empty-nester and having a BEAUTIFUL office from which I work. The combination means I am working a lot and at odd hours. It's hard for me to draw a line because I am very engaged in the work I...
Understanding Digital Images
By Michelle R. Wheeler Has anyone ever asked you for a “high-resolution” photograph? Or perhaps you’ve been asked to upload an image at least 1200px by 600px to a social media site? To properly respond to either of these requests,...
How to Kickstart Your Firm’s Facebook Page
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know about Facebook. Over one billion people are active on Facebook (compare that to only 100 million people using Instagram). While marketers often consider LinkedIn the “more professional” version of Facebook, they are two...
Why to Triple Clean Your List — Every Time
It’s every e-mail marketer’s worst nightmare. Maybe it’s someone who contacted your firm to lodge a complaint. Maybe it’s a client whose relationship with your firm ended on bad terms. Maybe it’s someone you sued. You don’t know exactly how they ended up on the list,...
Terrie’s Top 5 Strengths
Get to Know Terrie: What are Your Top 5 Strengths? Q: What are your Strengths on StrengthsFinder, and how do they help you best serve your clients? Terrie: As many of our clients know, Michelle and I use the Gallop Organization's StrengthsFinder assessment to...
Content is King
Your Path to Increased Name Recognition and New Business By Terrie S. Wheeler, MBC With the proliferation of LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, podcasts, blogging, list servs, RSS feeds, email marketing, video blogging, webinars, and...