Why? Having one will better enable you to use your LinkedIn
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Although it’s been a difficult year for many of us with the pandemic affecting us in many ways both personally and professionally, you don’t have to feel stuck. Use this
One of My Favorite Quotes and How it Inspires Me
This is one of my all-time favorite quotes. “Your opinion is not my reality.”
Just because someone says something about you doesn’t mean it’s true. Don’t let negative comments or
How Entrepreneurs Can Avoid Making Social Media Mistakes That Can Damage Their Brands
Being an entrepreneur is a great way to make your mark, pave your own path while being your own boss. Especially if you can identify a need in the market
Your Daily Twitter Social Media Marketing Action Plan
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Women Who Wow – Olivia Kiratu
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Six Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Post Anything to Social Media
Do you have a social media strategy? Do you have a social media editorial calendar? Do you plan out your posts in advance?
Most importantly, do you know WHY you’re
How to Grow Your Social Media Presence and Followers
Here are a few ideas to organically grow your social media presence and followers on any social channel (only go where your clients/customers and prospects are):
- Build an editorial calendar
A Few Things It’s Never Too Late to Do
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How to Demonstrate Client Care and Value in a Down Economy
Clients come to law firms because they need help finding and implementing solutions – each employee is in essence a legal solution provider and a problem solver. And in a crowded and the unpredictable business climate of today, it is more important than ever to embrace and anticipate changes to meet the shifting needs of clients. Most importantly, we always need to put our clients first and ensure that every employee embraces a client-centric mindset.
Being a great lawyer doesn’t guarantee you a solid book of business anymore. Neither does having a law degree from one of the top schools in the country. None of these fancy credentials matter if you don’t have the right people skills (or emotional intelligence) to connect with clients on a personal level, especially now.
Because clients regularly hire outside counsel who they’ve known for many years – from law school, a prior firm, a friend of a friend or a past matter – cultivating relationships should be at the heart of everything you do – especially now. It’s important to treat everyone with whom you come into contact as if they could be a future client or referral source, which is a helpful guiding principle in how to interact with your professional network.
Here’s how to develop a more client-centric mindset and build stronger relationships despite the barriers we are facing today during this worldwide pandemic.