I did a leaflet drop around Enfield in 2013 when I started my solicitor’s practice first. And I am going to repeat the dose in the next few weeks, just to see how effective it is in 2024. The cost of having the leaflets printed is so low that I do not need to many… Continue reading The 6 good reasons to make a will leaflet drop
When an employee stays with you for 10 years
When an employee stays with you for 10 years you begin to think you must be doing something right. Josephine here in the office reached her 10th work anniversary this week. It can be difficult to find and retain staff, especially good staff. So the fact that Josephine is still working in Terry Gorry &… Continue reading When an employee stays with you for 10 years
Video making experimentation
I’m experimenting a little at the moment with my video creation. I have always done this, trying different things. Now I am expanding a little further and trying to broaden my repertoire of videos. I sometimes have this fantasy of making such good videos from a production and cinematography perspective, whilst at the same time… Continue reading Video making experimentation
Tony Hanahoe-they say nobody has everything
I don’t usually watch Laochra Gael on Tg4 but I watched it yesterday evening because it was about Tony Hanahoe. Hanahoe was a hero of mine when I was a young lad and he was the bane of my life being part of a Dublin football team that dominated Leinster, and thrashed Kildare regularly, when… Continue reading Tony Hanahoe-they say nobody has everything
The effect of negative online comments
I don’t care how many people say they are not affected by online negative comments, I do not believe them. My view is that no matter how hard you try to ignore negative comments and criticism online they do get to you. One way or another. The drip, drip effect, and the unexpected and unpredicted… Continue reading The effect of negative online comments
It’s not about you
One of the most common mistakes I see being made by the solo entrepreneur/small business owner is failing to understand that it is not about them, it is about the viewer/listener/reader/potential client. They make a video or blog post or social media post, for example, and it is focused on them, their situation or their… Continue reading It’s not about you
My hunch about leaflet drops
I am tempted to have a leaflet drop done in my area, just for the fun and to see if my hunch is correct. My hunch is that the leaflet drop can still be tremendously effective and will drive sufficient business to my office to more than justify the printing of the leaflets and their… Continue reading My hunch about leaflet drops
My walk and talk videos
The videos I make in scenes around the canal or train station in Enfield seem to do particularly well, better than the average. This may be a coincidence and an instance of correlation rather than causation. In other words, it may be that the subject matter is of greater interest to more viewers. Or it… Continue reading My walk and talk videos
Making judgments based on nominal values is dumb
A great number of people make the same mistake regarding nominal values without taking the context or relative values into account. For example, €1,800 rent for a 2-bedroom house. Is this expensive or good value or downright cheap? Clearly, this depends on where the property is located. What would be a fair rent for the… Continue reading Making judgments based on nominal values is dumb
Buying a new house-the end of the process
When you are in the fortunate position of buying a new house the process at the end is as follows. The builder’s solicitor will contact your solicitor and serve a formal notice of completion. At this stage your solicitor needs to ensure the necessary steps are taken to ensure all the necessary funds will be… Continue reading Buying a new house-the end of the process