Oftentimes the Time Bandits can come from outside our practices. What I call the Commitment Time Bandit is the one that approaches you to take on a roll in an organization, whether it is leadership or just heading up a particular project. You need to consider these requests carefully, as they can carry a hefty […]
As I said in another post on time management, time is finite, so you have to make the most of what you have during the work day. You must guard it jealously! It is yours, and never let anyone take it from you without your consent — and grant that consent judiciously. Be tough; be […]
In a previous article on this site, I answered the question how many reviews do I need for my law firm? The short answer is, spoiler alert, more. You always need more reviews, because it’s always a race to the top with your competitors, who are also getting more reviews. Having the most reviews get […]
Hiring a company to design and maintain your law firm website this is a big decision. It can be expensive, but even more so if you don’t pick the right one. So getting it right the first time can both save you money and make you money at the same time. But how do you […]
Inbox Zero seems to be a big thing among business writers and time management gurus. They think that everyone should have a clean inbox every day. I would often think about this as I would stare at the hundreds of e-mails that would be in it every day. But I then discovered a way to […]
One of the biggest fears lawyers have about getting reviews is that they will get a bad one. They want only 5-star reviews, and any 1-star pans will lower their average and tank their practice. They are so fearful that this will happen that they don’t ask for reviews, and as a result, don’t get […]
This is a question I get all the time, and I always have the same one-word answer: More. You can never have enough, because some other lawyer will either have more than you, or overtake you in how many you have and steal your thunder. Reviews matter, and the competition for the most is fierce! […]
Good cash flow is critical to a successful law practice! The sooner you get paid, the sooner you can pay your bills and yourself! But how much time do you spend chasing clients to get paid? How long does it take you, on average, to get the money? How many steps does the client have […]
Time is finite; we all have the same 24 hours in any day. So we have no choice but to make the most of what we are given. We have to be efficient with our time. This means doing things like maintaining focus on tasks during the workday, not letting people steal our time, and […]
In a previous article, I talked about how powerful the FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) can be for your law firm’s web site. Your prospective clients type these questions into Google and, hopefully, they find the answer on your site! But those are the questions they are asking, but we all know that there are other questions […]