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of @LawFirmCoach Nora Riva Bergman

Three steps to a great brand.
December 15, 2011
Does your law firm have a brand? The answer is yes. The answer is yes, even though you may not know what your brand is. So, what exactly is a “brand”? “A brand is a person’s gut feeling about a product, service or company.” – Marty Neumeier, author of The Brand Gap and Zag: […]
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Are you “giving” this Thanksgiving?
November 2, 2011
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I’ll admit, this is my favorite time of year. – Fall, the Holidays, New Year’s. These are the harbingers of renewal. The New Year is on the way. It’s the perfect time to reflect and give thanks. This time of year can also be very stressful and a time when many […]
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Get out of your fish bowl.
October 10, 2011
Do you know what all great leaders have in common? They are willing to get out of their fish bowls. What I mean by that is great leaders adapt their behavior. They are aware of how they are perceived by others, and they learn to adapt their behavior in a variety of ways. Why is […]
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Your holiday marketing Top 10!
September 13, 2011
Have you started thinking about your holiday marketing yet? I know we just celebrated Labor Day last week, but now’s the time to get focused on your holiday marketing. And by holiday marketing, I don’t mean simply choosing what greeting card you’re sending this year. Instead, I’d like to challenge you to use the holidays […]
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Is your email stuck in the 1980s?
August 26, 2011
Would you use a cell phone built in the 1980s? Of course not. In fact, you probably couldn’t find a cell phone from the 1980s that would work on today’s networks. So why in the world would you use an email address that’s been around since the 1980s? This week I’ve received emails from several […]
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Confessions of a Wordle addict . . .
July 9, 2011
Nerd alert: I’m getting ready for a webinar on Thursday for Atticus – Social Media and Your Firm: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know. So I decided to try out Wordle to create a title slide for my presentation. I am now a Wordle addict. If you’ve never tried it, you should check it out […]
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Enchant and Enlighten:
A Winning Combination
July 7, 2011
I’m reading Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions, by Guy Kawasaki. According to the bio on his website, Guy was previously the chief evangelist of Apple. While that may be accurate, he is so much more. He is a phenomenal communicator and connector. And Enchantment is a book all attorneys should read. […]
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Avoiding SMB:
Social Media Burnout
June 10, 2011
According to the American Bar Association’s 2010 Legal Technology Survey Report 56% of respondents said that they use networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn, LawLink, or Legal OnRamp, compared with 43% in the 2009 survey and only 15% in the 2008 survey. Looks like lawyers are beginning to see the benefits of joining the online conversation. […]
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Stop trying.
June 8, 2011
I spoke with two clients today, who, during the course of our coaching calls said to me, “Nora, I’ll try.” Every time I hear those words, I think of Yoda and one of my favorite quotes. It’s from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Whenever you are making changes in your life, you can’t […]
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A is for Asshole:
ABCs of Conflict Resolution
May 31, 2011
I remember once hearing someone say, “If you’re laughing, you’re learning.” I agree wholeheartedly. With that in mind, I’ve got to recommend a funny, smart, enlightening read: A is for Asshole: The Grownups’ ABCs of Conflict Resolution, by attorney and mediator, Victoria Pynchon. There are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments in this book. But, there are […]
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Practice Notes

The Law Practice Blog

Three steps to a great brand.

Are you “giving” this Thanksgiving?

Get out of your fish bowl.

Your holiday marketing Top 10!

Is your email stuck in the 1980s?

Confessions of a Wordle addict . . .

Enchant and Enlighten:
A Winning Combination

Avoiding SMB:
Social Media Burnout

Stop trying.

A is for Asshole:
ABCs of Conflict Resolution

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