Posts Tagged ‘Lawyers’
Not Everyone Blogs–Therein Lies Your Competitive Advantage…
Almost every serious professional probably has a website but not every professional has a blog. In fact, a small percentage of professionals blog. An even smaller percentage blog well. Therein lies the competitive advantage… The best bloggers are self-starters with a bias toward action. They realize that the vast majority of their peers don’t have the break-through energy…
Read MoreCanadian Bar Association: Let Non-Lawyers Own Law Firms…
In Mindset Matters: Lawyers That Lead Well Are Receptive to Change, I brought forward the view that business executives might be better equipped to lead law firms through the turbulent change facing the legal industry. The Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) recent recommendation that non-lawyers be able to own law firms underscores this view. This CBA recommendation is refreshing when juxtaposed against the Texas State Bar ethics ruling which states…
Read MoreLaw Is A Social Business
I never met Amy Hrehovick but the beat of her Twitter stream thunders: I’m sure that cartoon trigger chuckles in many marketers and business developers trying to help lawyers grow revenue. Why? The legal profession traditionally is slow to adapt. Well, slow-moving lawyers, change is afoot in law and social is a big part of that. Social changes how you and your…
Read MoreTrevor Faure to Lawyers: Do Business Development in a Smarter Way
To survive and thrive in today’s legal marketplace, the most successful lawyers marry the practice of law with the business of law. That means learning the art of business development. And, this means knowing the client’s industry frictions enough to provide true business solution insights that are cost effective. If you’re a lawyer trying to…
Read MoreA Unique Point of View is HUGE for Building Online Reach and Social Spread
Standing at the Precipice is an example of a unique point of view: For over 100 years, the legal profession has existed virtually unchanged. Weighed down by decades of precedent and immune to innovation. Those days are over. The time for change has come for the business of law. This is our story:https://player.vimeo.com/video/61306901 I’d say that…
Read MoreYour Future Clients Are Looking For You Online: Are You Visible?
Why should I care that 52% of the world’s population is under the age of 30 or that Gen Y outnumbered baby boomers back in July of 2010? I care because these people are my future clients and if you’re a professional (lawyer, accountant, consultant) these young folks are also your future clients. Here’s what not to do: Don’t be that fuddy-duddy who…
Read MoreA Leader’s Duty to Act: Untreated Addiction and Chronic Stress in the Legal Profession
If you’re collapsing under chronic stress then you’re not alone. This happens to water towers too:http://www.youtube.com/embed/ggg3C87UVCY?feature=oembed I hope those crumbling towers ignite a chuckle and lighten the moment for you because laughter reduces stress and that may just make you more receptive to this message: “Lawyers have twice the addiction rate of the general population and almost…
Read MoreAre You Using the Internet as a Tool for Accelerating Your Relationships and Word-of-Mouth?
Lots of good chatter at #SML12… For almost 5 years now, I’ve asked lawyers who are serious about effective business development this singular question: Are you using the Internet as a tool for accelerating your relationships and word-of-mouth? That’s a starting point for acceptance. Professionals, including lawyers, need to adjust to a changing society just…
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