Rainmaking does not have to cost a lot of money. Many attorneys are spending tens of thousands of dollars on websites, SEO tactics, listing services which promise 30 clients in 30 days, buying books on Rainmaking that they don’t actually implement (or worse – don’t read), and this is just a short list. In fact, […]
Rainmaking Recommendation # 72: For the Price of A Cup of Coffee
January 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Rainmaking Recommendation # 71: The True Secret To Rainmaking
January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Shhhh… don’t tell anyone – particularly the other Rainmaking Trainers and Legal Marketing “experts” out there. There is no one way to become a rainmaker. If you have been trying to fit yourself into a mold of what a rainmaker looks like or does and it hasn’t been working, the reason is that you are […]
What a Waste of Webinar!
September 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Webinars and teleseminars are a great way to increase your knowledge in your chosen practice area, in business development and in areas in which you are interested. In fact, a number of CLE providers now offer affordable ways to earn your required continuing legal education credits just by watching your computer monitor. Webinars and teleseminars […]
Rainmaking Recommendation # 59: “If you always do what you’ve always done. . .”
June 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” Henry Ford (1863-1947), American founder of the Ford Motor Company The above quote is in response to a question I received from a new client who has been practicing law for more than 15 years who, in our first coaching […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #58: May I have your Card?
May 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Look on the corner of your desk or open that top drawer – is there a stack of business cards you’ve collected during networking events? Pull the cards out and start going through them. Do you remember who any of these people are? First, cull through the list of cards and throw out any card […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #56: The Golden Rule
April 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Everyone knows The Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” It is oft repeated; it is said in many ways in every religious belief. It is taught to us by our parents when we are children even if we are not brought up with a religious background (“Treat others the […]
Rainmaking: Out of the Mouths of In-House Counsel
April 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Lindsay Griffiths is a friend of mine. She is also the Director of Global Relationship Management for the International Lawyers Network (ILN), a consortium of independent law firms across the world. In March, Lindsay went to the Legal Marketing Association’s annual convention in Grapevine, Tx and blogged about her time there. In one of her […]
Rainmaking Recommendation # 55: Broken Chains
April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
So you went to a networking event. You met some really wonderful people. You got their business cards. You think there is some way that you can potentially do business. You left the event after having a great time. You went home. And then… you did nothing! You didn’t write a “Nice to Meet You […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #54: The Sweetest Sound
April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
“Remember that a person’s name is, to that person, the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” – Dale Carnegie Rarely do people spell my name correctly. Even more aggravating to me is that I am constantly getting correspondence addressed to Mr. Jamie Field (note incorrect gender AND incorrect spelling). While I no longer […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #53: What You Don’t Say May Speak Volumes
March 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
After an extremely long day with clients, I stopped by my local book store – it’s one of the ways I like to relax. Yes, while I have ebook readers, and the ability to download books onto every device in the world, I am a bit old fashioned. I love the feel of books, of […]