The ultimate guide to building a pipeline of new work by networking effectively
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The ultimate guide to building a pipeline of new work by networking effectively

Although networking can be one of the biggest time wasters for accountants, lawyers and consultants, it is one of the tools that makes up an effective business development strategy. If done right, networking can be invaluable to growing a partner-sized client portfolio. But many professionals (lawyers, accountants and consultants) want to know how do you…

Email vs phone call: which is better to use when staying in touch with your network
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Email vs phone call: which is better to use when staying in touch with your network

You know you need to stay in touch with someone in your network. The challenge is email vs phone call? This article aims to answer the question of when it is right to email and when is it right to pick up the phone and make a call. Email vs phone call: Why the dilemma?…

The ultimate guide to balance client work and networking (even if you have a large deal on)
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The ultimate guide to balance client work and networking (even if you have a large deal on)

As a junior professional you always have drummed into you that client work always comes first. That’s fine when you are a junior professional. But what happens when you need to grow a partner-sized client portfolio AND still hit high chargeable time targets? Or if you are a new partner and if you don’t do…

Asking for referrals: When not to do it (hint: many of us do this without realising)
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Asking for referrals: When not to do it (hint: many of us do this without realising)

Don’t make the mistake of asking someone you hardly know for a referral!  This is something that Ivan Misner calls premature solicitation. In this article I will explain exactly what this is, and how to have a first conversation with a potential introducer  and how to then go and lead up to getting you the…

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…

How to build up a pipeline of new work via my network
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How to build up a pipeline of new work via my network

How to create a pipeline of new work via your network Recently I have been having a similar conversation with my clients who are in the process of building up a pipeline of new work and their client portfolio via their network. Therefore, in this blog post I will share the conversation I had with…

Business development advice that harms more than helps
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Business development advice that harms more than helps

Clients often tell me about the business development advice they have had from well-established partners in their firm.  Lots of these tips are spot-on and very helpful. Others are . . . well, we have a chuckle!   Some of the tips I have heard have been at best unhelpful and sometimes actually damaging to…

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