Sleep. We all know it’s important. But, there is so much to do and no time to do it. Where do we steal the time? From our sleep, right? We tell ourselves that we can function on 6, 5, or 4 hours of sleep. We’re kidding ourselves—we can’t. Watch Matt Walker’s TedTalk and you may
Create Helpful Blog Posts Effortlessly by Using the ‘One-Tip Method’
To create a relevant piece of content for your readers, you only need one thing: a single, solid piece of good advice. In the past, we’ve discussed multiple ways of outlining blog posts, videos, podcasts, and social media posts in this newsletter, but this “one-tip method” is hands-down the most streamlined approach there is.
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How to Create Core Values for Your Law Firm That Matter
Here at Spotlight Branding, we use the phrase “right person, right seat” when talking about hiring. That means getting the perfect person in the company’s correct role, whether it’s sales, billing, or HR. Whenever we hire, we ask ourselves, “Does this person have the right skill set? Are they a good fit for our company?
4 Resolutions for Business Success in 2021
It’s January, baby! We can finally wave the disaster of 2020 goodbye and start fresh. For us, that means making some business-focused New Year’s resolutions to put our company on track for greater success. If you’re chomping at the bit to get started in 2021, we’d suggest doing the same for your firm. These would
Two Quick Tips for Organizing Your Emails
If looking at your email inbox makes you feel overwhelmed and anxious, then you’re in the same boat as most of the lawyers we work with. Good email management is an underrated skill, but it can free your mind up for more important pursuits. However, if you’ve never tried to come up with a system
Stop Taking Cases You Dread! The Secret to Hooking Your Dream Clients
Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!”—Maya Angelou
We have a secret to share with you. It’s a big secret — something even lawyers who have worked decades in the business don’t know. Are you ready? Here it is: You don’t have to take cases you hate in order to keep
4 Time Management Tips for Attorneys
We recently surveyed our email list and asked about the biggest challenges attorneys face. One of the most popular answers was time management. In this blog, we’ll provide you with several tips for managing your time, not just from a marketing standpoint, but in other areas of your business as well.
1. Streamline your touchpoints
If You Want Time, You Must Make It
Most lawyers I know jam their calendars each day with more than two people could accomplish in a week. Is this you? It’s a vicious cycle because we feel terrible not being able to accomplish what’s on the list… instead of feeling great about what was accomplished. We literally sabotage our success and the feeling
9 Lessons to Help You Run Your Business in a Post Covid-19 World
The pandemic has caused far reaching economic downturn. How we navigate the changes will be the measure of our success. If we are in denial or have our heads in the sand it will be a difficult journey. I know from experience, because in 2008 I tried doing business as I had before the crisis—I
6 Lessons to Help You Manage the Chaos in a Post Covid-19 World
These past weeks have turned our world upside down and inside out. Finding equilibrium has been a challenge to say the least. What did Churchill say about being in hell? Keep going! And I would ask—What did we learn along the way? I lived through the 2008 crisis hoping for life and business to get