Are You Ready to Take the First Step? Whether you are leaving a larger firm/company, or spreading your entrepreneurial wings for the first time, starting your own business can be as daunting as it is exciting. Many people make up their mind to start a new adventure,...
Doing business development is hard work with a long-term payoff that can make the process frustrating. Although a few forward-thinking firms are creating a sales function in the marketing department, the reality is that the burden of generating new business falls...
What? You didn’t learn about marketing and business development in law school? Well, you’re not alone. Aside from a few progressive law schools offering accredited classes that touch on marketing, sales, and the business of law, it’s likely you didn’t learn these...
So what are The Four Pillars of Marketing? The Four Pillars provide the construct for lawyers to use as they seek to develop and implement a marketing plan that will cover all the most important elements and best practices for lawyers. It’s not enough to just write...
Not everyone can be an effective marketing coach. While they may be able to help you with one or two things above, they will not be able to consistently help you move forward on all fronts. So what’s important when you’re looking at hiring a marketing coach? Consider...
In my previous blog, What is a Marketing Coach and Why Do I Need One?, I discussed how a marketing coach can benefit you and what traits you need to look for. But before you hire a marketing coach to help you grow your practice, please make sure you’re ready to make...
For the past 20 years I have served as a marketing coach to hundreds of individual professionals. My clients tell me that having a marketing coach feels like they have their own personal marketing director focused solely and exclusively on their success. All that...
You may not realize this, but as many as 10% of your overall website visitors may have clicked on your website because of the Google Reviews posted on you and your company. So what do you need to know about Google reviews, and how can you ask your clients to provide...
How to Write a Blog Post in 30 Minutes (Yes, It’s Possible!) Blogging is one of the most effective ways to connect with your audience, establish authority, and boost your online presence. However, many professionals struggle to find the time to write. The good news?...
We are all getting used to the new LinkedIn user experience rolled out in October 2016. We thought we knew it all then – presto – so much is different! One of the best features on LinkedIn is the ability to search your contact’s contacts to determine if your...
Sign up for our webinar on The Four Pillars of Marketing on April 20, 2017 > Many years ago when I was a law firm marketing director, I realized the need to summarize and synthesize best marketing practices for lawyers. Thus, The Four Pillars of Marketing ™...
Somewhere in the ’90s, casual Friday happened. At the time, many law firms were concerned about client perceptions and would post notices at their reception desks to brace visitors for the shock of seeing their lawyers in Dockers and button-downs. Casual Friday soon...