We’re All Connected & Toto We’re Definitely NOT in Kansas Anymore!
As we prepare for the Spring and Summer of 2017, I think about Memorial Day and those who gave their lives so that we may live freely, kids getting out of school for yet another summer break and of course another summer of heat and most likely drought (which will most likely affect us all...
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Are You Emotional About Your Brand?
If you aren’t emotional about your brand, how do you expect your current and potential clients to be? To differentiate your brand from your competitors it should bring out an emotional response such as trust, humor, expertise or achievement. These emotions associate positive experiences with your firm. That emotional tie builds loyalty and inspires your...
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It’s Not Magic – It’s Simply the Golden Rule
Everywhere you turn you hear that digital marketing should be part of every firm’s marketing plan. What’s mentioned less often these days, however, is the importance of using a variety of old and new marketing tactics to meet customers where they are—both online and off.  The key to all of your marketing should be synergy.  Your...
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Stop, Look & Listen – Gaining Perspective & Improving Your Client Experience
Perspective.  It seems to be something we all forget, lose sight of and that changes not only from year to year, but often from moment to moment.  Very much like opinions, we all have one and they are all often very different.  Two years ago, I was given the gift of time to travel to...
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Client Service Gives Food for Thought
Have you ever dined at a 5-star restaurant? If you have, then you will know that customer service is an essential part of the experience. How you make the customer feel is as important as the preparation and taste of the food. From anticipating the customer’s needs, making sure everyone feels welcome and appreciated to...
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How Being Client Focused Can Make Your Firm One of the Best of the Best!
A firm without client focus is like stuffing money into a pocket full of holes” – David Tooman, Client Service Expert.  This quote perfectly illustrates just how important being client focused is to the success of most of America’s leading and most productive law firms. According to a recent study, the top three reasons clients...
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The perfect solution
How do you address dilemmas in your life? Is there a way to find a solution to two conflicting problems? An employer once offered the following scenario to some candidates for an important job: “You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. You pass by a bus stop, and you see...
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A WOW Client Experience: 6 Ways to Motivate Staff to Care About Your Firm
Have you ever been on the receiving end of bad customer service? It can often look like this: A grumpy staff/employee member ignores you, treats you dismissively, acts in an unprofessional manner and makes you question why you selected the firm/business in the first place. Sometimes a bad employee is just a bad employee. But...
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How to make 1st Quarter a Success Instead of a Slump
The holidays are a whirlwind for most people, especially for law firms who have to balance the demands of their personal lives and the needs of their clients. So when the trees, wreaths and garland comes down and you ring the New Year, the slower pace can cause you to end up in a rut...
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