Aug 9, 2010 / Client Relations, Demographic/Economic Trends, Marketing, Solo & Small Firm Practice
The workplace is becoming more and more virtual, with meetings occurring across time zones and organizations and with participants who barely know each other, working on swarms attacking rapidly emerging problems. But the employee will still have a "place" where they work. Many will have neither a company-provided physical office nor a desk, and their [...]
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Aug 9, 2010 / Solo & Small Firm Practice
This vintage post from Men with Pens addresses a very big issue solo practitioners face; too many things to do, not enough time. The end result, lost time, brain drain and at a significant cost to your business and personal life: Seven Ways to Battle Productivity Brain Drain Too many ideas at once dig into [...]
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Aug 3, 2010 / Marketing, Solo & Small Firm Practice
Complacency and arrogance produce blind spots that delay a response and leave incumbents vulnerable. I was reading a recent McKinsey report which I wanted to share with you in part because it is totally applicable to Big Law/Organizations and Solos. And if you really think about it, it's playing out as we speak. You connect [...]
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Jul 26, 2010 / Announcements
Wow. I go away for a vacation and all hell breaks loose! (only kidding) But during my vacation week when my big and little guys were asleep after an exhausting day at the beach I learned of Carolyn Elefant's post on MyShingle.com letting loose on the ABA as an 'organization' (not it's volunteers or staff). [...]
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Jul 19, 2010 / Inspiration
You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you will be the guy who'll decide where you'll go. Oh the places you'll go. … Dr. Seuss from 'Oh, The Places You'll Go..' If you are a reader of my blog or new to Build a Solo Practice @ SPU, you have learned [...]
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Jul 14, 2010 / Announcements
Weather aside, classes are definitely on-going over at SPU and you can enjoy from the comfort of your computer!
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Jul 12, 2010 / Announcements
Many states are now offering continued unemployment benefits while you start up your own business. This means for those who have been laid off permanently and eligible for unemployment, you can now direct your energies towards starting your solo practice while still receiving your unemployment checks. To receive benefits, you must be able and available [...]
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