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If You Can Just Do This One Thing Better Than Anyone Else

By Cordell Parvin on August 3, 2017
Posted in Client Development

A few years ago, I read the Copyblogger post: How to Create World-Class Content by Never “Writing” Again. There are many gems in the post, like:

You’re more detective than writer.

identify bus man.jpgWhat does that mean in the context of practicing law?

Suppose that a federal agency that impacted your clients’ industry went to Congress…

Client Development: One Incredibly Important Skill to Work On

By Cordell Parvin on June 3, 2014
Posted in Client Development

What is the client development skill you should be working on?

STORYTELLING

I will be sharing thoughts on storytelling this weekend with the women lawyers who will gather in Fort Worth for our Third Annual Outstanding Women Lawyers Roundtable.

If you are surprised I would pick that skill to work on, take a look at…

Client Development: Try This Experiment

By Cordell Parvin on January 20, 2014
Posted in Career Development, Client Development

Have you noticed that in some of my recent blog posts, I have ended the post with a sentence including the words: you and because?

I receive many questions from lawyers asking how to follow up or make a contact without appearing to be too pushy. Here is something I have done that I …

5 simple ways young, energetic lawyers can compete for business with more experienced lawyers

By Cordell Parvin on June 17, 2013
Posted in Client Development

Seth Godin said it well:

Being best in the world is seriously underrated.

There is plenty of scientific research showing that Seth Godin’s point is right.

If you want to learn why you want to be thought of as best in the world, read: 21 Reasons You Must Become an Expert.

I hope you…

Is your blog “reader” friendly?

By Cordell Parvin on March 18, 2013
Posted in Blogging, Client Development

Last week I went to the  Kevin O’Keefe’s LexBlog website and looked at the Top 10 in Law Blogs: LXBN March 12, 2013. I started reading the top blogs, not for their content, but simply to see how easy they were to read by an “old toad” like me. I want you to take…

Lawyer Client Development Struggles: You Are Not Alone If…

By Cordell Parvin on August 2, 2011
Posted in Client Development

Have you ever struggled with client development and thought you were the only one? I can tell you I know many lawyers who have struggled at some point. I am one of them.

alone_businessman Res.jpgI decided to write about this topic after reading a Copyblogger post: The 4 Words That Will Get Your Email Opened.…

How to Get Clients to Help Them Avoid Problems

By Cordell Parvin on June 23, 2011
Posted in Client Development

Brain.jpgSeveral months ago I read a great blog post titled: The Simple Tricks Experts Use to Always Get Paid For Their Time. It made me think about the many lawyers I coach who tell me potential clients “pick their brain,” but never hire them.

It also made me think of Ralph, the CEO of…

Critical Mistake: Are You Blogging/Tweeting for You or Your Clients?

By Cordell Parvin on March 1, 2010
Posted in Career Development

Just today, I read an interesting Copyblogger  blog post: The Critical Mistake that Keeps Bloggers Broke. I could have easily written it for lawyers. I would have titled it: "The Critical Mistake that Keeps Blogging/Tweeting Lawyers from Connecting with Clients."

I know many law firms that have blogging lawyers. I know many lawyers who…

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