Use the Christmas break to reflect on how your firm really competes, and start off 2018 with some positive improvement plans. This time last year I encouraged readers to think about how they allocate time. This year, I want to talk about competing for business, and how to better understand what matters. A colleague, Mark…
ABSTRACT We often view pricing through too narrow a lens… a purely rational approach founded more in accounting than in client behaviour. A better understanding of client emotions and preferences can increase client satisfaction and profits. I love pricing. It’s so multi-faceted. And there’s always that fabulous moment of truth in quoting / estimating work…
As part of the emerging Newlaw dialogue, there is a groundswell of opinion that low prices and in particular, fixed low prices are the new must haves in law firm competition. But that’s only half the story… Some 30 years ago, Michael Porter’s generic competitive strategies were all the rage. Broadly speaking, you had to…
And no – I am not advocating anti-competitive / illegal behaviour…. I am surprised how many smaller firms live their professional lives as islands – knowing very little about other firms in their regions and simply assuming they are all competitors. Beneficial collaboration works – but particularly for specialists in plaintiff PI, family, and commercial…