Shutting down your phone and talking frankly could be the key to growing your practice. Here’s why.
Read MoreA lot of firms worry about having partners run their client feedback. You shouldn’t be one of them.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed your Partners are reluctant to follow through on client feedback plans? Here’s why …
Read MoreWhen used correctly, a Net Promoter Score can be a wonderful tool for helping build a stronger, more profitable professional services practice. it’s shame most firms get it so wrong…
Read MoreHave you ever noticed your fee earners are reluctant to do client feedback? Here’s why.
Read MoreA lot of professionals know they should be getting client feedback, but they’re too worried about annoying their clients to actually ask for it.
Read MoreThese five perfectly paired questions should be in the kit of every client-facing professional who wants to better understand their contacts and build relationships that hum.
Read MoreTurning around your clients’ perceptions and improving your Net Promoter Score may be much easier than you think, so long as you’re brave.
Read MoreClients who are about to leave often give off the same signals. We explore exactly what they are.
Read MoreReceiving patchy, or inconsistent, feedback isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it can reveal some important insights about the way your firm functions and what you need to do to grow.
Read MoreWant to find out the truth about how your firm is performing? Ask your good clients first, not the bad ones.
Read MoreCompanies are increasingly circumventing lawyers to seek direct advice from a barrister in a squeeze on legal costs, according to a survey showing at least half of the New South Wales bar's clients use barristers exclusively or most of the time and direct briefing is up almost a third in three years.
Read MoreSometimes your client feedback meetings can go off piste. So you need some tactics for fixing things when they stray a little off course.
Read MoreIf you want to gain market share from your competitors, don’t rush into a brand overhaul. Ask your clients what they think of you instead.
Read MoreIn January I tuned in to BTI Consulting’s annual webinar on the Market Outlook and Client Service Review of US Law Firms. There were some very practical insights relevant to all professional service providers, including 7 tactics for taking market share. Here are my highlights:
Read MoreLast week I blogged about three common fears that hold professionals back when it comes to asking for client feedback. And I was pleased to see that my post generated a reasonable of discussion from people on the feedback front line.
Read MoreThe value of client feedback to professional services firms is well documented. And yet, so many professionals let their fears about client feedback hold them back from doing it properly. If you’re one of them, read on...
Read MoreAn effective client listening program is one of the most valuable tools in any firm’s competitive armoury. If you’ve been thinking of developing a client listening program but don’t know where to start, you’re not alone.
Read MoreAsking for client feedback can seem confronting. In fact, many, if not most of us, would prefer not to know at all rather than be faced with the reality that a client didn’t like our service. But there are so many reasons to ask your clients what they think of you.
Read MoreLaw and accounting firms are increasingly seeing the value in rigorous client feedback and some firms are becoming very good at gathering and using it to improve their practice
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