increase your profile at work
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How to increase your profile in your firm (without becoming inauthentic or annoying)

How do you increase your profile at in your firm? Very often you’ll hear and you’ll be told that to make partner, you have to raise your profile. But how do you do it? You might say, “Oh, let’s just have the results do the talking”. But the truth is, it doesn’t really work that…

set up a referral network
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How to set up a referral network of your own, even if you don’t know where to start

How do you set up a referral network of your own? Whether you’re a lawyer or an accountant, one of the easiest ways to get onto that partnership track is to start winning work through a network of introducers, or a referral network. But how do you set up a referral network? I’ve put together…

Business networking plan template
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How to build a solid networking plan to save time when networking (in just 5 steps!)

Do you feel like your networking efforts are just meaningful conversations which go absolutely nowhere? Do you know how each networking event will help you achieve your personal and professional goals? Do you know how to use social media to win work and make valuable connections? The key to networking effectively is to have a…

How to ask for referrals
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How to make sure you get the referral rather than your partner

There’s nothing worse than putting in the work and the hours only to get overlooked for a referral. It’s a crushing feeling, especially when it goes to your partner instead. What did they do that you didn’t? While it might feel like you did everything you could, you may be missing a few key areas…

how do I get more client
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How to get good at blowing your own trumpet without coming across as a show-off

“How do I get more clients?” and “How do I get more client referrals?” These are two questions that every accountant, lawyer, and consultant have asked themselves at some point in their career. The answer, however, isn’t quite as simple as they’d like. To win more clients and client referrals, you need to focus on…

networking for introverts
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12 tips for introverts from an introvert who wrote a best-selling book on networking

Did you know that between one-third to half of all people are introverts? This is quite ironic because, if like me, you are more introverted, it can often feel like you are the only person in the room that is shy or terrified of starting that first conversation. When it comes to networking, there is…

5 effective tips to build a LinkedIn profile that gets you found by potential clients
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5 effective tips to build a LinkedIn profile that gets you found by potential clients

I recently did some online research before having a new business meeting with a local firm. As the firm wanted to use social media more effectively I had a look at over 15 of their fee earners’ LinkedIn profiles. Like many firms of their size and maturity, the results of my research didn’t shock me….

Business development for lawyers
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How to change your mindset from being a great lawyer to being a great work winner

It takes more than just being a great lawyer to climb the ranks and make partner. Much to many lawyers’ disdain, it takes winning your own clients and building a solid book of business to even be considered as a candidate. For this reason, all lawyers who want to get on the partnership track need…

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