It’s hard to hear that someone sees you differently than you see yourself. You may think you’re being direct, trying to fix a problem, standing up for yourself or explaining
How to Find Better Reasons to Reach Out to Clients and Prospects
A lot of the business development advice lawyers receive comes down to staying in touch. Reach out to former clients. Keep up with referral sources. Schedule more meetings. All of
What Professionalism Looks Like at Work Today: The Danger of Making Assumptions About People at Work
We’ve all had someone at work make an assumption about us without knowing the full story. Maybe a colleague thinks you’ve intentionally left them out of a conversation. Your boss
How Real Estate Agents Can Use LinkedIn to Stay Connected With Past Clients and Generate Referrals
A client can have a great experience working with you and still forget to mention your name when someone asks for a real estate agent. Years may have passed since
How to Get More From Attending a Conference Before, During and After the Event
You can spend several days at a conference, have good conversations and come home feeling that it was worthwhile. Then regular work takes over. The people you intended to contact
How to Make Your Clients Feel Special: 10 Thoughtful Ways to Build Stronger Relationships
How to Make Your Clients Feel Special: 10 Thoughtful Ways to Build Stronger Relationships
Think about the last time a business made you feel special. Maybe someone remembered a small
The Business of Building: A Conversation with Dan Cotter
Dan Cotter is a member of Aronberg Goldgehn whose practice spans corporate transactions, governance, insurance regulation, privacy and cybersecurity. Over more than 30 years, he has worked in private practice
Personal Branding in the Age of AI: Give People a Reason to Remember You
When someone recommends you for an opportunity, what do they say? They probably don’t recite your bio or list every position you’ve held. They explain why they thought of you.
How Real Estate Agents Can Use LinkedIn to Build Relationships and Get Referrals
A former colleague is relocating. An attorney’s client needs to sell a family home. A friend gets asked to recommend a real estate agent. These are the kinds of conversations
What Professionalism Looks Like at Work Today: Why Perception Matters and What You Can Do About It
You can be great at your job and still have people see you differently than you see yourself. That can be hard to hear, especially when you work hard, care