You’ve heard the old adage, “you reap what you sow.” The same is true in your law firm. Many times, we’ll hear about a law firm with too many open spots on the calendar. “Revenue is down… I don’t understand it, things were so great for a while.” If you want to explain the revenue, […]
Having high-quality links from websites and using internal links effectively are key elements of a successful search engine optimization strategy. When high-authority websites link to your site, it signals to search engines that your content is valuable, so they’ll rank it more highly and consumers will be able to find it more easily. In the […]
Most of us recognize that estate planning is the loving and responsible thing to do. Yet, only 44% of adult Americans even have so much as a simple Will, according to a Gallup poll. Our world is increasingly complex. It seems our lives are busier than ever. Interestingly, this may not be what leads us […]
As business owners, entrepreneurs or fully invested team members, sometimes we’re so hyper-focused on our big goals that we DON’T stop to recognize what we’ve accomplished. How do you think about your goals? Do you think of them as overall successes or failures? Or do you think about the small wins along the way? We’re […]
Employees are typically at the top of the list for contributing to management discomfort. Why can’t my employee make decisions faster? Why do they talk too much? Why do they need so much feedback? Getting to know your employees takes time, but it might be one of your smartest investments. What do we mean when […]
This is part of a series of 6 blogs on important estate planning considerations. I’ll intersperse these blogs with other timely blogs. The first article in the series showed how an estate plan prepares one for incapacity during life and not just for the distribution of assets at death. The second article in the series […]
Just like the cobbler’s children go without shoes, too many estate planning attorneys don’t follow their own advice to clients. I’ve heard way too many stories of attorneys who drop dead without having a valid will in place, or their paperwork is way out of date. Are you in that group? In 2017, my husband […]
Here’s a quick factoid: In 2013 (yes, I know that seems like eons ago, but the information is still valid), the ABA Standing Committee on Lawyer’s Professional Liability conducted a study on malpractice claims to see where they originated. They reported that 16% of all malpractice claims were caused by poor client communications. Even apart […]
This is part of a series of 6 blogs on important estate planning considerations. I’ll intersperse these blogs with other timely blogs. The first article in the series showed how an estate plan prepares one for incapacity during life and not just for the distribution of assets at death. The second article in the series […]
Last week I talked about the different types of meetings as well as how to prepare for a successful, efficient meeting with the right people, the right agenda, and the desired outcomes. Today we’ll review some bonuses to holding successful meetings, a quick list of rules of engagement for meetings, and some common meeting mistakes […]
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