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
Time Commitment
Marketing Strategy vs. Tactics— What will you choose?
You may have marketing efforts in place for your firm, but is it a cohesive strategy? Do you have ongoing systems in place to ensure a regular stream of business?
On Center Stage, Danny Decker talks about the mistakes he’s seen lawyers make with their marketing, why email is so under-utilized, and the downsides of
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Are You Committed Or Are You Just Interested?
This article originally appeared on Forbes.com.
Management expert Ken Blanchard is credited with saying, “There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.”
So, I ask you: When you set goals for your career…
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…
Elevate Your Brand by Diversifying Your Content
Content is king, right? If your website and social media profiles are stagnant and haven’t been updated in a while, you’re losing out on thousands of dollars in business. Why? Because people are looking for information.
We believe the content you produce should include evergreen, practical information that your visitors can come back to over…
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…
6 Lessons to Help You Work Virtually With Clients and the Courts in a Post Covid-19 World
Change is never easy. And today even more challenging since every aspect of our lives has changed in some way. Covid-19 has taught us many things and the most important is resilience.
According to a survey MyCase conducted, 44% of law firms surveyed believe that Covid-19 will have a lasting impact on the way courts…
Where the Happiest Lawyers Work: A conversation with Mike Stetz
We are excited to welcome Mike Stetz, to Legal Marketing Blog; he is the managing editor at Cypress Magazines, which publishes The National Jurist magazine, the nation’s leading publication for law school students.
Mike has written an eye-opening article that outlines the state of happiness in the legal field. His findings are not just for…
Business Development: Do Something Every Single Day
Do something every single day, has been my mantra for many years. Why, because it’s much easier to commit to small tasks. And those small tasks can accumulate and become a tidal wave. As the saying goes, How do you eat an elephant…one bite at a time.
That is what business development can feel like……
12 Questions to Help You Identify What You Want In 2019.
First—was 2018 what you imagined it would be? Oh, you didn’t really think about what you wanted to accomplish in 2018? You just went where the crisis-of-the-day lead you? From one overwhelmed day to another. Then when it was all over and you looked around, there was nothing in the pipeline? Panic set in and…