Use this attitude to get the maximum effectiveness from your business development efforts.
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Use this attitude to get the maximum effectiveness from your business development efforts.

 Over the last 6-12 months, I have been coaching many people who are very new to winning their own clients. Interestingly, they have all suffered from this one attitude problem. Your business development mindset is key to whether you win work or not. This blog post explains what this attitude is and how to get…

Why is establishing a referral network essential for M&A or Corporate Finance Lawyers?
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Why is establishing a referral network essential for M&A or Corporate Finance Lawyers?

Are you a lawyer who is involved in deal making, i.e. M&A, Private Equity, Financing? You’ll know the importance of working to establish a referral network. This is because the route to generating work for deal makers is typically via an introducer or referral network. This blog post looks at a particular and common mindset…

A simple way to identify your niche if you are a deal maker
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A simple way to identify your niche if you are a deal maker

Starting to win your own clients effectively always starts with identifying what you want to become known for, i.e. what will be your specialism or niche. This blog post, based on similar conversations with clients who are M&A lawyers, shows you a very simple process to identify your niche. Recently I have been working for…

5 super easy ways of producing highly valuable content without doing any writing.
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5 super easy ways of producing highly valuable content without doing any writing.

The people I work with often tend not to identify as ‘writers’. They are ‘numbers’ people or good at talking to people ‘face-to-face’ but not good with then writing stuff down. I get that. Each to their own. However, in today’s world, if you want to grow your profile and visibility, that means content. This blog…

How to create a sound bite that helps you easily win business
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How to create a sound bite that helps you easily win business

We are going to dig into Chapter 3 of my book The Go-To Expert: How to Grow Your Reputation, Differentiate Yourself From the Competition and Win New Business and explore in more depth the concept of a sound bite. On the surface of it, having a sound bite doesn’t sound that important if you work…

4 great tips to create effective business development habits
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4 great tips to create effective business development habits

This post is taken from a transcript of one of my recent webinars on “how to win your first client…..and then your second and third”.   You can listen to the section of the recording and view the slides here Heather (HT): Be aware that what we’re suggesting you need to do to start winning your…

2 great ideas for referral sources that you can start to use today
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2 great ideas for referral sources that you can start to use today

This post is taken from a transcript of one of my recent webinars on “how to win your first client…..and then your second and third”. You can listen to the section of the recording and view the slides here Heather (HT) : existing clients liking what you do is the easiest way to win work. Then…

The number 1 myth you need to stop believing if you are going to regularly generate referrals
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The number 1 myth you need to stop believing if you are going to regularly generate referrals

This post is taken from a transcript of one of my recent webinars on “how to win your first client…..and then your second and third”.  If you’d like a bit of help to get referrals and win work for your firm this guide is for you! Get your hands on my free guide to getting…

12 ways your LinkedIn profile will help you get a new job
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12 ways your LinkedIn profile will help you get a new job

Have you updated your LinkedIn profile recently? Your LinkedIn profile is your shop window to recruiters and potential employers, and the first place which potential recruiters will look when they are considering contacting you. This is the second half of our article on how your LinkedIn profile can help in your job search. You can…

12 ways your LinkedIn profile will help you get a new job
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12 ways your LinkedIn profile will help you get a new job

Have you updated your LinkedIn profile recently? Your LinkedIn profile is your shop window to recruiters and potential employers, and the first place which potential recruiters will look when they are considering contacting you. Here are our top twelve tips to make sure your LinkedIn profile is found by the RIGHT people: 1. Consider your…

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