Small Business – Page 2

3 things I will be looking at for 2025 in my business

This is the time of year when I think about what I might change in my business in the coming year. I am always considering if there is a change or tweak I can make to my operating procedure to improve things incrementally. Over the Christmas period, away from the office, is a good time… Continue reading 3 things I will be looking at for 2025 in my business

Writing with a fountain pen on good quality paper

I have been toying with the idea of incorporating the use of my iPad into my everyday workflow. But if I do, I would have to give up the joy of fountain pen on paper. And that is not something I am prepared to do, yet. I have a notebook, a physical one, in use… Continue reading Writing with a fountain pen on good quality paper

All in on AI (Artificial Intelligence) in 2025

2025 may be the year that I go all in on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in my solicitor’s practice. I never envisaged writing that sentence or anticipating that AI would have much, or any, role to play in my business. But I have quickly changed my mind. I have been playing around with ChatGPT in the… Continue reading All in on AI (Artificial Intelligence) in 2025

Topical trials as a gateway to my brand

A surprising consequence of covering the Conor McGregor civil trial and Diarmuid Phelan criminal trial is the request by certain people to cover certain other trials. I never anticipated this and will have to look at it, especially if I want to maximise views and ad revenue on my YouTube channel. This is not something… Continue reading Topical trials as a gateway to my brand

ChatGPT in the solicitor’s practice

I began to look again at Artificial Intelligence this week, and how it might help me in my everyday life, particularly in my solicitor’s practice. I had attended a CPD event last week and one of the talks was about the use of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in a legal practice. The speaker was from… Continue reading ChatGPT in the solicitor’s practice

Where do you get the time to make videos?

I gave a talk last week in a Webinar about my background, what led me to the profession of being a solicitor, the way I run my practice, and my use of video in my practice. One of the questions that came in was “how do you find the time to make videos?” I explained… Continue reading Where do you get the time to make videos?

Why my background in retailing has been such an asset in my solicitor’s practice

One of the most effective tools I have used since I started my solicitor’s practice in 2011 (and again in 2013) is my ability to communicate. There are two areas where my deployment of useful communication skills has reaped the most reward: I attribute whatever skill I have as a communicator, especially in relation to… Continue reading Why my background in retailing has been such an asset in my solicitor’s practice

Basic negotiation skills

Anyone with basic negotiation skills almost certainly take them for granted. They have acquired them over the years and may even have honed the skills through study and frequent use, depending on their work or job or through buying and selling cars or houses or whatever. After a while, they take them for granted. And… Continue reading Basic negotiation skills

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