I never really took this whole introvert vs. extrovert thing seriously until recently. Growing up, we took the Myers-Briggs tests in school to determine several things, including whether we were introverts or extroverts. For every test I came in as a clear extrovert and looking back I guess it totally makes sense. I have always… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Business Development
Subscribe to Business Development RSS Feed3 Ways Lawyers Can Use Social Media to Launch Their Careers – Webinar Recap
Posted in Business Development, Career Advice, Millennial, Networking, Relationships, Social Media, WebinarsI had the pleasure of co-hosting a LexBlog webinar with Tiffani McDonough of Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP last Wednesday, June 25th. Another big thanks to our audience for listening in and asking great questions. We had fun and hope you did too. Below the recap, you’ll find links to the recording and slides as well… Continue Reading
How Softball Prepared Me for the Working World
Posted in Business Development, Career Advice, Fun Stuff, WebinarsAs I have been getting ready for LexBlog’s upcoming webinar (6/25; 1pm EST), I found myself reflecting on my preparation style. I just so happened to run across a post published by Ric Leczel (Catering Sales Manager at Aramark) titled Why Life is Like Softball that really got me thinking. Growing up I played just about every sport available… Continue Reading
My Favorite Online Shops: Where To Find Them, And How They Hooked Me
Posted in Business Development, Fun Stuff, Gen Y, MillennialEvery day I take the 45-minute train to and from the office. I use this time to reflect on my day, read a book, and my favorite: do a little mindless shopping online. This morning on the train I thought, as a surfed through one of my favorite shopping apps, what is it about these… Continue Reading
Webinar Tomorrow: Top 5 Reasons Lawyers Should Blog
Posted in Business Development, Internet, Legal Marketing, Networking, Social MediaOver the last four years at LexBlog, I have had numerous conversations with both lawyers and marketing folks around the benefits of blogging. Most often, especially when talking with marketing or biz dev folks, I find that we end up discussing how to help lawyers understand the benefits of blogging and the profound impact it… Continue Reading
There’s No Blushing In Business Development
Posted in Business Development, Fun StuffJust about anything can trigger it: a handshake, eye contact, anger, sadness, a simple lie, and so on. It starts slow, I can feel my cheeks redden, and heat takes over my forehead, nose, neck…and then there I am, the human tomato face. For a long time my “blushing problem” didn’t affect me much. So I… Continue Reading
Don’t Be a Sissy: Management Advice for Generation Y
Posted in Business Development, Career AdviceA quick search on Generation Y in the workforce is greeted with an onslaught of articles on how to manage the Gen-Yers on your team. How to make us productive in the work-place, meet their unique needs, and deal with our sense of entitlement. But what happens when 20-somethings begin to shift from being managed,… Continue Reading
10 Do’s and Don’ts for First Time Conference Goers
Posted in Business Development, Legal Marketing, NetworkingLast month, I joined my conference-savvy co-author Kara at the Legal Marketing Association’s National Conference in Las Vegas. Although I’ve been to numerous large events for various associations, this was my first major conference experience, and I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a bit nervous. But, meeting my clients face to face,… Continue Reading
Purchasing Decisions in the Digital Era – Is your service/product being overlooked because you aren’t online?
Posted in Business Development, Fun StuffFirst of all, I owe a HUGE thank you to my fabulous Co-Author Kara for holding down the fort, and keeping this blog updated. While Kara was diligently posting to the blog, I was in the final planning stages of my wedding (that’s a nice way of saying I was having a panic attack), but… Continue Reading
Networking Events: 3 Survival Tactics
Posted in Business Development, NetworkingDuring the first weeks at my first “real” job working in corporate banking, I was asked to go to a luncheon for the sole purpose of filling up an empty space at our table. I had never actually been to a luncheon before but I was broke and hungry, so I quickly accepted. “Besides” I… Continue Reading
Recap: 2012 LMA Technology Conference West
Posted in Business Development, Legal Marketing, Relationships, TechnologyOn October 11th, I had the opportunity to attend the 2012 LMA Technology Conference West in San Francisco, which attracted attendees from all over the U.S. as well as Canada, the UK and Asia. Over the course of the day, the sessions were divided into three tracks: small & solo, technology trends and driving value…. Continue Reading
Business Development & The Internet: What I Know Now That I Wish I Knew Then
Posted in Business Development, Internet, RelationshipsSix years ago I started my career in business development working for VOA Associates, an International architecture firm based in Chicago. Walking in the door as the firm’s first Business Development Coordinator has since led to many rewarding opportunities (including a move from Chicago to Seattle) and learning experiences, which would not have been possible without two… Continue Reading
Revamping my Internet Identity and Where to Start
Posted in Business Development, InternetIs your current online presence helping or hurting you? Recently, I attended my 10 year high school reunion. My dear friend Lauren Carr decided it to submit a number of old photos of us for the slideshow, which was shown throughout the entire reunion…greatly jeopardizing her title as “dear friend”. As I watched myself fade… Continue Reading