Small Business – Page 20

The email problem continues and worsens

I’m still struggling with the demands of my email inbox. I have written about this problem at least twice previously. But the problem does not go away; if anything, it gets worse. I know I am my own worst enemy by responding so quickly to emails. This creates an expectation on the part of the… Continue reading The email problem continues and worsens

The scourge of email-a review is necessary

I have written in the past about the scourge of email as it plays a central role in the running of my business. On the one hand I encourage persons to contact me by email as it is asynchronous communication. That is, unlike the phone it does not require both of us to be present… Continue reading The scourge of email-a review is necessary

My geographical spread of conveyances-how has this happened?

I have managed to achieve a wide geographical spread of conveyances in the last while. I have been entrusted with instructions in property transactions in Cork, Kerry, Dublin, Mayo, along with more local property sales and purchases in Meath, Kildare, Westmeath, Offaly. All of these more remote, far-flung properties come from my YouTube channel. Starting… Continue reading My geographical spread of conveyances-how has this happened?

The future of the sole practitioner

A commenter on my You/Tube channel has asked me about the future of the sole practitioner, and whether it was at risk. Firstly, he was referring to solicitor sole practitioners and not other professionals who are sole traders or solo entrepreneurs. But my response here, I believe, can be applied equally across other professions such… Continue reading The future of the sole practitioner

Finding diamonds in the trough

I spend a lot of time on YouTube, watching videos. My viewing tends to fall into one of two categories: Legal/political commentary from some YouTube channels in the United States Researching how to do a particular thing The latter category tends to be related to my business, marketing a small business, and more particularly social… Continue reading Finding diamonds in the trough

Rant about interfering helpers

It happens all the time. The unwanted, uninvited, interfering helper gets his/her oar in with the client. And the effect, intended or otherwise, is to make the solicitor look lazy, incompetent, or uncaring. When nothing could be further from the truth. But when you’re explaining your losing. I won’t identify the group of individuals I… Continue reading Rant about interfering helpers

TikTok now allowing 10-minute videos

I just noticed this week that TikTok are now allowing videos of up to 10 minutes duration on their site. I have uploaded 2 or 3 in the last couple of days just to see how they do. TikTok is definitely not a platform to ignore if you have a lot of video content to… Continue reading TikTok now allowing 10-minute videos

Losing clients and feeling the hurt

If playing sport has featured large in your life since you were a child, you will know the feeling I am talking about. The feeling you get when you lose a client is similar to the gut wrenching feeling of losing a match, or whatever competitive sporting event you engaged in. No matter how well… Continue reading Losing clients and feeling the hurt