The topic of developing your personal marketing plan for 2015 will be a two-part series; the first of which you are reading now. The next article will focus on how to set measurable objectives and implement your plan. If you follow practice assessment and planning...
Ask any lawyer and they will tell you: The vast majority of their new business comes from referrals. In fact, statistically, referrals are responsible for up to 80% of new business generated by lawyers. These referrals take many shapes and forms. From past clients,...
In today’s digitally savvy marketplace, your website plays a more important role than ever in conveying the right first impression for your practice. According to a recent survey results, over 80 percent of people who are considering purchasing legal services go to a...
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...
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...
Pillar II - Develop New Business Tip #6 – Know the criteria for your “ideal” client. When building an advisory practice, it is important to attract the right kind of clients. Think for a moment about your very best clients. Now think of clients you wish you...