One of my favourite lawyer clients is chairing a discussion for an international group of small-medium law firms soon debating “the essentials for a law firm web site?”. Whilst most firms will have a web site, often they were hastily put in place without due consideration as to aims and Read More
Personal or firm brand? Brands and the professions don’t mix too well. Amongst the sophisticated firms, there’s confusion over whether it’s about reputation (past performance) or brand (future promise). Amongst the traditionalists, it’s all about visual identity (logos and design). And many partners will argue “It’s not about the firm’s Read More
Last week I presented a session on marketing family law practices at CLT’s annual conference on “Management challenges facing family law practitioners”. At the session I promised the delegates two things – first, a simple introduction to Twitter (please see the earlier blog posts) and second, a commentary on some Read More
I have just finished writing a review of this book by Philip Kotler and John A Caslione and I have to say that I found it a thoroughly gripping read offering immense reassurance to those of us who did our MBAs a long time ago - some of those favourite Read More
Well, a very "Happy New Year" to you all! Actually, I spent my New Year's Eve slaving over a hot keyboard. Yes, I was working while the world was out playing. BUT, I am extremely happy to announce that all 120,000 words of my new (third) book called "Growing your Read More
