Want more referrals? Can your newsletter do the job for you?

March 15, 2011

Everybody knows referrals are one of the most effective ways to build your business.  Are you leveraging that throughout all of your marketing and communications vehicles?  Here’s a good example of how a newsletter can include an effective call for referrals. I’m a fan of attorney Sandra Rohrstaff’s firm newsletter.  You get a good idea [...]

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Hate “selling”? Send an “item of interest” to create connection.

March 10, 2011

If you’re trying to build your practice, you’re probably looking for reasons to be in touch with your contacts without feeling like you’re “selling”.  One great reason is to come up with something valuable to share.  Always be on the lookout for something you can use as a connection point. In your reading, in your conversations, [...]

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Unoriginal Genius: David Allen on “There Are Only Two Problems in Life”

March 2, 2011

David Allen’s Productive Living Newsletter is one that I have kept (& even read) through every email purge cycle. The Productive Living & Getting Things Done resources are phenomenal. Today’s newsletter contains his article : “There Are Only Two Problems In Life”. Here’s the intro:   Years ago, a friend added to my understanding of the fundamental duality [...]

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Get Clients Now! for Lawyers, Upcoming Dates

March 1, 2011

A new Get Clients Now! program for lawyers will begin on February 7th, 2012.  This program includes bonus material on goal setting and time management for lawyers.  If you want a structured marketing plan and accountability for results- this is a great choice for you.  Sessions will be held every Tuesday at 2:30 pm ET  (please check your [...]

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Good Question: Can a “policy” stop you from giving your work away?

February 23, 2011
No Free Advice!

Try this: “I have a policy of not solving my clients’ problems for free.  I’d very much like to work with you, I handle these issues regularly for other clients. The next step is….” Does it feel easier to do now that it’s your firm’s policy? You aren’t one of those renegades who ignores policy, are [...]

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Good Habit: Take control of your online time!

January 11, 2011

Finally! Something brilliant to share.  Watch brief video about two applications that you can use today to tame your online excesses:  Mac Freedom and Rescue Time. Whether you’re Mac or PC, you can give yourself an online time-out or set up analytics that make it impossible to ignore where you really spend your time. If you’re burning [...]

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Up your delegation IQ with this 8 point checklist.

December 15, 2010

Delegation is a 2-way street, make sure you’re managing your part to maximize the impact leverage has on your bottom line.  8 points to consider when you delegate work to an employee or contractor:  1.  Define the assignment exactly.  Describe end results as well as any other interim deliverables. Consider mocking up tables or charts; indicate [...]

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Go public! Your next client might be right in front of you.

August 6, 2010

I use the term “findability factor“.  Marketing is about establishing “know, like and trust” relationships, and ensuring that you have ongoing contact points. That way, when someone needs you, they remember and can easily find you. Usually I’m talking about consistency and persistence- but recently I’m hearing stories about chance encounters with prospects that become instant clients. [...]

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Good Question: Were you better today than yesterday?

May 13, 2010

This one is from Dan Pink, via his book, Drive.  The question is a tool to use to keep yourself motivated. Ask yourself if you did more, if you did well, if you followed through as planned.  Pink suggests looking for small measures of improvement and reminding yourself that you don’t have to reach mastery [...]

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Good Habit: Keep Your Big Picture “Whois” Data Up-to-Date

April 26, 2010

If you have a domain name registered, you know that periodically you’re asked to verify the associated ”whois” data.  If nothing has changed, you need take no action, but you must review the accuracy and make any updates needed. Why not make it a habit to review your big-picture “whois” data quarterly as well? Here’s the information [...]

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