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Go Against the Grain in Your Lawyer Advertising

DanScott — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:19:43 +0000

Lawyer advertising doesn't have to be boring...or does it. If you are marketing your business by using video you may want to take a look at this lawyer video.

Lawyer Happiness? What Does it Take?

DanScott — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:46:15 +0000

The ABA Journal posted an article on its site titled “Is $75K the Lawyer Happiness Number? Shoes and ‘Life Assessment’ Part of Trade-off.” In the article, the author says, “Lawyers who give up big salaries should be comforted by a recent study showing that after reaching a household income of $75,000, people don’t become more happy with more money.”

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Is Your Law Practice Supporting Your Life?

DanScott — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:03:16 +0000

Kevin Houchin made an excellent 6 minute presentation at the ABA Convention. Take the next 6 minutes and as yourself: Are you getting what you want out of your business or is your life designed to support your business?

Richard Branson Can Teach Lawyers a Thing or Five

DanScott — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:55:04 +0000

Richard Branson recently authored an article published on Entrepreneur.com giving advice to startups about how to build a successful business. I’m a big fan of Mr. Branson and have read most of his books. Mr. Branson should know a thing or two about starting and building successful businesses. He’s also quick to point out in his book Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur that he’s got a good deal of experience in businesses that fail.

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What Will You do to Honor Those Who Died on September 11

DanScott — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:50:50 +0000

Today is a day when you’ll hear many talk in excruciating detail about the events of September 11, 2001. They’ll be much weeping as many mourn the day of lives lost, of lives forever changed.

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My Grandsons Brought Me Joy Last Night

DanScott — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:34:11 +0000

On Tuesday I had one of the worst days I’ve had in the law business for a number of years. Why? Computer failure. No, Not Computer Failure, but instead Personal Failure.

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Are You Advertising Your Law Firm Creatively?

DanScott — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:11:01 +0000

I saw this today and just had to share it with you.

When you think of advertising your services do you think creatively, like “out of the box?”

Here’s an add, presumably for a divorce lawyer. I guess the firm specializes on representing the wife.

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Are You on Track to Accomplish Your Goals?

DanScott — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:42:50 +0000

In a few days we’ll close the books on July. I encouraged you to take some time at the end of June to evaluate the first six months of your year. Ask yourself three questions to help you reach your goals for the year.

5 Qualities of Successful Lawyer Videos

DanScott — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:19:07 +0000

Take a look at John Arnold's excellent article containing 5 Tips for Successful Online Videos. The tips are applicable to lawyers as well as entrepreneurs.

The Law is Not My Mistress

DanScott — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:09:19 +0000

Do you remember when you first heard the statement that “The Law is a Jealous Mistress?” I do. Don't let your law practice take over your life. Here are three tips to help you on this challenge.