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Comment on What’s Stopping You from Achieving Your GOALS? by john

john — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:51:17 +0000

Yes but what do you do when your fears ARE bigger than your determination? When the fear overwhelms your ability to take the action that you know will help calm the fear?

Comment on Year-End Tips to Boost Client Loyalty by KevinChern

KevinChern — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:08:17 +0000

Great reminder, Martha! Most of the complaints you listed can be avoided by communicating more often and in more detail with clients. If a client understands why you are billing a certain way, what value you are providing and that you are there to help the client meet their needs, the client will be more likely to stick with you for the long run. We recently did a radio show on how to get work done during the holidays, and during that show we also talked about ways to stay connected with clients during the holidays. I think this show relates to your blog since many attorneys may have trouble communicating consistently and effectively with their clients during busy holiday seasons when they may be spending a lot of time out of the office and struggling to keep work and life balanced. Check it out here for more info.

Comment on Nail Your Rainmaking Goals! by KevinChern

KevinChern — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:04:41 +0000

These are great tips, especially as we enter the holiday season, when many attorneys will be meeting tons of new people at holiday parties. During that time of the year, there are many great opportunities to really apply networking skills and plan for the new year.

Comment on Clients Ignore Those NAKED Thank You’s by ktbattle

ktbattle — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:22:08 +0000

I also think that your thank you notes should not come off as generic or fill-in-the-blank style. My mother always told me growing up to never begin a thank you note with the words "thank you." Instead, try to be a little more creative and personal when expressing gratitude. It's easy to jot down "Thank you for ____." But it really shows gratitude and sincerity when you can move away from common phrases and expressions.

Comment on A Checklist to Help You Listen Like a Pro by KevinChern

KevinChern — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:31:46 +0000

Those are all great tips on how to listen, Martha. On the flip side, sometimes attorneys need to direct their clients' attention to the key facts in order to get the information they need in the limited amount of time they may have for the initial consultation. Do you have any tips on how attorneys can listen while also keeping time and tasks in mind?

Comment on Lawyer Marketing Mistakes to AVOID Now! by KevinChern

KevinChern — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:13:40 +0000

Martha- These are really great tips. I think that one thing that holds attorneys back from talking about notable cases or notable clients is the extra legwork it takes to get their clients' permission or the feeling that they are "exploiting" their client (as you mention). Can you think of ways attorneys can ask permission to show these things and get good responses from their clients? In other words, how can attorneys convince clients to give them testimonials or use of their name/case for the law firm's marketing materials?

Comment on E-mailing: Strike the Right Tone Every Time by heatheranne

heatheranne — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:33:41 +0000

Martha -

Just a quick note of thanks for this article - glad you're intrigued by ToneCheck. The legal community has been very supportive of our company so far and this article is just another example of that support.

Would like to invite any of your readers to give it a try, and reach out to our support team with any questions, comments, or feedback they may have. You can reach us at support@tonecheck.com.

On a side note - you referenced the program that monitors the tone of your messages on Twitter. That solution is TweetTone, and you can learn more and track topics at http://www.tweettone.com.

All our best,
Heather
(Communications Manager @ Lymbix)

Comment on Play to Your Rainmaking Strengths! by KevinChern

KevinChern — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:46:32 +0000

I agree that attorneys should use their strengths to their advantage, but often many attorneys who are seeking coaches are looking specifically for ways to network more effectively, rather than already possessing the ability to network effectively. What are some other strengths that attorneys may already have, and how can they use those strengths to better their practice?

Comment on Law Firm Marketing: Things You Can do for FREE! by KevinChern

KevinChern — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:49:09 +0000

Great point about giving your office a make-over. I think that this applies also to your personal appearance and your website (especially if you have a virtual office). Sometimes it is the small things that will make or break a client relationship. Your office, appearance, online presence, etc., should be designed to attract the kinds of clients you want and to make those clients feel comfortable.

Comment on Going Virtual from Home by Take Your Law Office Home « Officeexec Blog

Take Your Law Office Home « Officeexec Blog — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:13:35 +0000

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