A Primer for Lawyers By Terrie S. Wheeler, MBC As a lawyer, you have likely dabbled on LinkedIn but now you are wondering if it’s worth taking the plunge and actually devoting more time to using it. Can it really help you bring in more business? The short answer is...
Get Back in the Game Today! The kids are in school, leaves are turning and it is now time to turn your attention back to your law practice and its continued growth. Figuring out how to retain clients, attract new ones, effectively communicate, and build name...
Ten Tips to Maximize Trade Associations Involvement Many times our clients tell us they are involved in several different trade associations – most of which they rarely attend or if they do, their attendance is very sporadic. We understand that it can be overwhelming...
Everyone has been to the proverbial dinner party or neighborhood event only to be met with, “So, what do you do?” Generally, our responses fall into the path of least resistance: “I’m a lawyer,” or maybe “I do estate planning.” However, in today’s market, a key...
To attract new clients, consider that both sales and marketing are part of the mix. Lawyers quickly acknowledge marketing is not something they learned in law school, and that “doing marketing” doesn’t come naturally to them. If lawyers are really honest with...
By Terrie S. Wheeler, MBC Continuing on our earlier blog post this month, Part II discusses yet more ways to implement low cost marketing strategies that will help you attract new business. Join a Trade Association and Become Active A short note related to bar...
In order to attract new clients, lawyers need to understand marketing. Lawyers quickly acknowledge marketing is not something they learned in law school and that “doing marketing” doesn’t come naturally to them. If lawyers are really honest with themselves, most...
If you are a professional who needs to sell yourself and your service, then your clients and your target market are truly buying the brand of ‘you’. Whether we realize it or not, we all have a personal brand already. So the real challenge lies in creating,...
When you write an article, post a blog, or are featured in a news story or any piece of content, we encourage you to expand the reach of the content by promoting it at least 5-7 different ways. When you create content, you want to spend four times as much time...
As a service professional, your clients are your greatest source of information on how you’re doing in the area of providing superior client service as well as how you can improve. If you want to maximize your potential and are willing to take steps to transform the...
Five Client Survey Formats You Can Implement Now By Terrie S. Wheeler, MBC As the new year begins, this is a good time to touch base with your clients to ensure they are satisfied with your client service. The single best way to solicit feedback from clients is to ask...
Believe it or not, you can actually create a successful marketing plan for your practice in just twenty minutes per day! This blog post and corresponding webinar will help you develop a marketing plan that will guide your activities throughout 2014. Let's get...