tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post4918257164706958659..comments2024-01-23T04:12:56.180-08:00Comments on My Law License: Do You Want More Clients, Or More Referrals?My Law Licensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17487117416844299246noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post-85942166485822675212010-12-29T01:45:51.574-08:002010-12-29T01:45:51.574-08:00I can't remember ever reading a better article...I can't remember ever reading a better article on marketing for lawyers (and other professionals, properly so-called).FERGUS O'ROURKEhttp://www.irish-lawyer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post-77131020509163269472010-12-09T12:42:30.563-08:002010-12-09T12:42:30.563-08:00I'd add one more things: if someone asks why y...I'd add one more things: if someone asks why you practice XYZ, be able to say something other than "volume," "easy," or "profit." When I hear any of those reasons, I see a legal mill churning out cases as fast as possible, instead of an attorney working a case for a client.David Fullerhttp://www.toughtimeslawyer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post-51304616410404053742010-12-09T10:58:33.585-08:002010-12-09T10:58:33.585-08:00All very sound advice. And for free, nonetheless!
...All very sound advice. And for free, nonetheless!<br /><br />My "timeframe" on referrals seems to be even longer--I sometimes get referrals from people I've met 1-2 years ago. It pays to keep in touch--and share referrals--even if you don't "get" anything in return. Referrals aren't quid pro quo, but I've found when you have a network of people you know and trust enough to be comfortable referring your clients to for matters you don't handle, those people usually know and trust you, too.<br /><br />That's no secret. But many lawyers really suck at it.Fat Man Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17003214739473406906noreply@blogger.com