Relationship Appreciation: Recalibrating Marketing for the Holidays

The holiday season can be a wonderful time of year. Unfortunately, many of us get stressed out… the feeling like we can’t keep up with the multiplying demands creeps in.  Specifically, I hear people stress over how to continue marketing efforts through this season. What can we do?  Balancing the end-of-year work commitments with the trips to the…

Building Transition into Long-Term Succession Plans

As the year gets to its mid-point, I often get questions related to retirement from senior-level attorneys.  The story is pretty typical. They want to slow down, relieve some of the demands of their practice, but still keep their clients happy and well cared for.  Perhaps most importantly, they want their clients to stay with their firms.…

Ask for Business… Language that Works

You know that business development is important to the long-term health of your practice or business.  You diligently work at building visibility and credibility.  You tirelessly take care of your referral sources and client needs.  All this is great!  But there is something missing…   The ask.  Yes– the simple-sounding step of asking for work from someone.…