Top Seven Tips for Law Firm CRM Success in 2025
Posted by Christina R. Fritsch JD, Founder and CRM Success Consultant on
January 7, 2025
Category CRM Success Data Quality Success Uncategorized As law firms move further into the digital age, CRM (Client Relationship Management) systems have emerged as critical tools in the marketing and business development (BD) toolkit. The CLIENTSFirst 2024 CRM Success Survey (the “Survey) highlighted a clear takeaway: while...
Naughty or Nice List: CRM Pitfalls and Best Practices
Posted by Christina R. Fritsch JD, Founder and CRM Success Consultant on
December 12, 2024
Category CRM CRM Success Success CRM systems are foundational to the success of law firms' Marketing and Business Development teams, serving as the primary platforms to centralize, manage, and leverage client and contact information. Despite their potential to improve communication, support client loyalty, accelerate business...
Safeguarding Your Law Firm’s CRM System with Data Stewards
Posted by Christina R. Fritsch JD, Founder and CRM Success Consultant on
August 28, 2024
Category CRM Success Data Quality Data Steward In today's data-driven legal landscape, Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems have become indispensable tools for law firms. However, the effectiveness of this tool hinges on the quality and security of the data it contains. This is where data stewards come...
Should My Firm Insource or Outsource Data Stewards?
Posted by Christina R. Fritsch JD, Founder and CRM Success Consultant on
August 15, 2024
Category Uncategorized In today’s business, no matter the vertical, good data is crucial for making informed decisions, driving growth, and improving efficiency. For law firms, achieving “good data” is often challenging as there are often multiple, siloed systems that aren’t fully managed...
Four Steps to a Successful CRM Implementation
Posted by Christina R. Fritsch JD, Founder and CRM Success Consultant on
July 25, 2024
Category CRM Implementation CRM Success CRM Systems When successful, a CRM system helps firms efficiently manage contacts and tracks interactions with current and potential clients to improve business development outcomes. Without a proper implementation strategy, however, a CRM can become a glorified Rolodex, or become so inefficient for...
How Can Law Firms Leverage Outside Emarketing Experts?
Posted by Christina R. Fritsch JD, Founder and CRM Success Consultant on
July 16, 2024
Category Email Marketing eMarketing Marketing Automation A successful email marketing program is critical for law firms’ outbound marketing strategies and is proven to drive considerable ROI – some studies show that $1 spent in email marketing can deliver a $42 return. For understaffed marketing teams, or...
How to Select the Right CRM Consultant
Posted by Christina R. Fritsch JD, Founder and CRM Success Consultant on
June 13, 2024
Category CRM CRM Consultant CRM Success Choosing the right CRM system can drastically change how law firms and professional service firms interact with their clients and develop business. However, navigating the complex landscape of CRM options and understanding the intricacies of legal practice workflows can be...
What is Data Cleaning?
Posted by Christina R. Fritsch JD, Founder and CRM Success Consultant on
June 6, 2024
Category Data Cleansing Data Management Data Quality The emphasis on having clean, correct and up-to-date data in law firms has increased as more firms leverage client information to drive business decisions. This sentiment is shared across multiple industries, as 95% of U.S. business agree that investing in...
How to Improve Data Quality
Posted by Christina R. Fritsch JD, Founder and CRM Success Consultant on
May 30, 2024
Category Data Cleansing Data Management Data Quality The legal industry thrives on accurate information. Client information guides marketing, improves operations, and ensures lawyers give clients the best representation possible. Many law firms think their data is clean and ready to use, but Salesforce says 91% of CRM...
The Importance of Assessing Your Firm’s Needs Before Investing in a CRM System
Posted by Christina R. Fritsch JD, Founder and CRM Success Consultant on
May 23, 2024
Category Assessment CRM Success Strategy According to a recent survey by Thomson Reuters, less than 10% of firms find their current CRM system valuable, and nearly 20% find it not effective at all. Too many firms have failed to accurately assess their needs before selecting...