Way too many times have I heard the sentence, “I don’t have enough time for rainmaking and marketing activities” (Rainmaking Recommendation #62). I have proven through mathematics this isn’t true (Rainmaking Recommendation #91), I have told you that you don’t need to spend inordinate amounts of time on rainmaking activities to make a difference to […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #92: Planning your Time
December 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
To continue with the theme of time. . . The countdown to the New Year has begun. And this is when article after article and blog post after blog post begin to appear about writing your marketing and rainmaking plans, how to set goals, etc. I am a big proponent of planning because as Benjamin […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #91: The Mathematics of Time for Rainmaking
December 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Over the next few Rainmaking Recommendations and blogs on JaimieField.com, we will be talking about time – your time and your clients’ time. These posts will be about client service & productivity management, rainmaking and legal marketing. However, all will deal with a theme of time. One of the biggest excuses I hear about […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #63: Re-Evaluate Your Associations
September 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
Rainmaking Recommendation #63: Re-Evaluate Your Associations Look at your calendar. If you are like me, your September is always filled with networking events – traditionally this is the time that associations get back to business and lots and lots of activity. Time is a precious commodity. You do not have all the time in the […]
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 # 62: I’m too busy
September 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever used the excuse: “I’m too busy.” Really? How busy are you? Have you ever tried to figure out where you are spending your time? Are you really so busy that you cannot find 15 to 30 minutes in your day to do one activity that could build your book of business? One […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #38: It is not fashionable to be late
October 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
There are some people in this world who are always, chronically late. 5 minutes here, 10 minutes there. No matter what the event or appointment, they are always late. However, being late is never acceptable. When you are late, you are saying to other people that your time is more important than theirs. This is […]