Today’s LinkedIn tip (via video) is about the notifications section. This area gives you a treasure trove of useful information on job moves, work anniversaries and the accomplishments of your

A law firm’s most precious assets are its clients, which are the source of both today’s business and tomorrow’s referrals. It’s never been more important than right now to integrate the voice of their clients into all you do. Unfortunately, many law firms still haven’t adopted a client-centric mindset as they engage with their clients and prospects, which often leads to what I call lots of random acts of marketing. There’s nothing worse than bombarding your clients with lots of non-focused content.

The fundamental and critical elements of business development success include forming strong online and in-person relationships, and providing exceptional client service at all times.

Since in-person networking is on pause for now, online networking is the most important tool  we have.

It’s never been more important to be client-focused as it is right now as we face this global pandemic, which is affecting everyone around the globe.

Here are nine ways to adopt a more client-centric mindset at your firm.

The next woman in the Women Who Wow series is my former colleague and friend Helena Lawrence. Based in Washington, DC, Helena is the Senior Marketing & Business Development Manager for Orrick’s Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation Practice. She works with lawyers across eight countries, on three continents to create go to market strategies, client retention and growth plans. Learn more about Helena below.

As we are in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, online networking has never been more important to stay top of mind and build connections.

There are three essential building blocks of LinkedIn – your profile, your connections and your interaction on the platform. I find that many professionals focus on the first one – creating a strong profile, but they don’t take it to the next level by strategically building their network (meaning sending and accepting connection requests) and maintaining a consistent presence through liking, commenting and sharing posts.

Here are some ways you can fire on all cylinders when it comes to strengthening your LinkedIn presence. Remember that LinkedIn is where business professionals gather, do research and look for information especially now.

One of my clients forwarded me an email from a company purporting to be able to “fix” negative Glassdoor reviews. I sent her an explanation in response and wanted to

I attended my very first virtual birthday party this week as well as my first Passover, and I’ll be hosting a virtual Easter tomorrow. My birthday is this upcoming Tuesday and that celebration will also be virtual. It’s all very odd if I’m being honest, but it’s the only way we can remain connected to our loved ones right now, so I’ll do it.