Spring, 2Q11, April 15th, “Post” Recession and 2012????? Are we really ready for all of this?
I recently went to PILMMA (Personal Injury Lawyers Marketing & Management Association) Spring Summit in Atlanta. The trees and plants in Atlanta were all about 2 weeks ahead of the plants in NC and it was beautiful! The winter of 2010 is finally OVER! There were about 110 attorneys from across the US all talking...
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Is All Business Good? Focus on Relationship Building
Is every prospect who contacts you going to be a good fit with your firm? Unequivocally, no. In some cases, you may not offer the service that they need; the prospect may also be highly price sensitive – a commodity shopper. In others, the firm’s goals and focus might not be a good fit for...
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It’s National Public Health Week!
This week is National Public Health Week in the U.S. Various agencies combine efforts to promote safety and injury prevention. Organizations focused on children’s safety play a big role in these education efforts. Many law firms also dedicate time and effort to educating the public regarding safety issues. These attorneys have seen some of the...
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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
As Neil Murray mentioned in his guest blog today, distracted driving is an ongoing concern and has the potential to impact all of us. If you manage a law firm – especially one focused on personal injury – ending distracted driving is one of those issues that you may want to champion by becoming a...
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Buzzworthy?
By guest blogger Jeanne Frazer, President, vitalink® Buzzwords become buzzwords because they strike a cord. While they’re hot, phrases like “win-win,” “think outside the box,” “convenient location,” “free consultation,” all make the user appear to be on the “cutting edge.” But what happens when you are using a buzzword past the expiration date? You lose clout and...
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The Power of Positive Press
Support and participate in community-focused events to promote your law firm as a good corporate citizen....
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“Summer time is calling!!!! Using your vacation to build your law firm”
Author Lauren Black encourages attorneys to take a real vacation in order to improve their law firm marketing and management....
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Do Your Clients Know “What You Have Done For Them Lately”?
Every time you or a member of your law firm does pro bono work, makes a charitable donation, volunteers or supports a non-profit, you should, in some way, let your clients know. Your potential clients want you to win for them, but almost as important to them is working with someone they feel is a...
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How to Survive the Economic Hurricane
Despite the gloomy economic outlook, there is some “good” news that you should keep in mind. The caseload for most personal injury law firms is not dropping....
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