Who is your ideal client? Do you already work with him or her? Whether you do or don’t, you can create clone after clone of your ideal client (barring conflicts of interest) by taking the following actions: 1) Write down exactly what your ideal client looks like. Be specific. 2) Research where these clients hang […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #2 – Join and Join In
January 20, 2010 by 6 Comments
What is your practice area? Are you a member of the National and Local Associations which is related to this practice area? Most attorneys think that joining their state bar association’s (or the ABA’s) practice committee is going to bring them new clients. While you may get a referral once in a blue moon from […]
6 Reasons to Hire a Rainmaking (Business Development) Coach & Trainer
January 11, 2010 by 7 Comments
This may come across as one big sales pitch for my business, but it truly isn’t. I may not be the right Rainmaking Coach for you but with the many thousands of people who hold themselves out at Business Development coaches in the legal industry you can certainly find one who is. While I […]
What Santa Claus can teach you about being a great Rainmaker
December 8, 2009 by 2 Comments
That jolly ol’ white-bearded, chubby guy in the red velvet suit with the fur trim is a better Rainmaker than you. While his clients, children, may not be your target market, if you acquire his characteristics and take some on his abilities to bring in new clients and make them advocates for life, you can become the […]