In my last post/video, I talked about using comments on your own posts to seed engagement on LinkedIn. But what exactly does engagement mean on LinkedIn? And why is it so important? Read on or watch the video to find out. Engagement on LinkedIn can include: Why is engagement important on LinkedIn? Let’s think back …
Does your LinkedIn Profile include keywords to help your target audience find you? When I am doing a webinar, LinkedIn training, or working with clients on their LinkedIn profiles, one of the pieces of advice I always give is to make sure that your LinkedIn profile includes keywords that your target audience will use to …
Did you know that email is one of the biggest time wasters? If you’re like me and you get hundreds of emails every day, this is probably no surprise to you. If you want to be more productive with your email, you need to send better email messages, whether you’re originating the email or you’re …
What’s your New Year’s resolution? It’s that time of year again, when everyone wants to know what your New Year’s resolution is. I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. There’s too much pressure around them. People think they need to set a big, lofty goal for the new year, but statistics show that …
In my last few articles/videos I’ve been talking about managing your to-dos or task list. We’ve talked about getting everything out of your head and then categorizing all of the tasks on your list and determining how those tasks get triggered, or how those tasks come about. Now let’s talk about how to use that …
To focus on your most important work, it is crucial to be able to minimize distractions and interruptions. In my last video, I talked about how trying to remember all of the things you have to do distracts you from what you should be focusing on at the time. Expending all of that mental energy …
Who interrupts you at work? In my last couple of videos, I talked about how lawyers can prevent interruptions from clients by setting a communications policy and not taking unplanned telephone calls. But what happens when the interruption comes not from clients, but from inside your own organization? Do any of these interruptions sound familiar? …
Do you like surprises? Everyone likes surprises – unless the surprise is a bill you weren’t expecting. The one thing clients hate more than anything is a surprise bill. If a client is surprised by a bill, it usually means you didn’t do a good job of communicating with your client about your fees, either …
Do you know where your best clients are coming from? Do you keep track, or are you just relying on your memory? Do you know how many of your inquiries or initial consultations became paying clients last year? If you’re like many of the solo and small firm lawyers I talk to, your answer to …
Are you struggling to find topic ideas for your firm’s website, blog, newsletter, social media accounts, or presentations? Today’s tip is an easy way to develop topics for all of these and more. One of the easiest ways to develop topic ideas for all of your law firm’s content needs is by using FAQs, or …
Are you a visual person? If so, today’s productivity tip is for you! Color coding important appointments and email messages in Outlook to help you manage your calendar and that mountain of email messages we all receive every day. Watch the video, or scroll down to read more. I don’t know about you, but when …
Juggling a multitude of daily responsibilities can be difficult for lawyers at any stage of their careers, whether young lawyers who are new to the practice or seasoned veterans with many years of practice under their belt. This webinar will cover some of the most common (and most difficult) time management issues lawyers face, including …
Do you have a to-do list that never ends because every time you cross one thing off of it, you add three more? If this sounds like you, watch this video below to find out how to use one of my favorite strategies, the Power of Three, to end your to-do list tyranny. Like this …
If you feel overwhelmed from the moment you arrive at work until the moment you leave, perhaps you’re not using one of the best – and easiest to use – tools effectively. And that tool is your calendar. In this video, I talk about how you can use your calendar not just to record when …
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