As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, it's a reminder that change is essential and inevitable. Just like nature, our CRM systems need a seasonal overhaul. Here's how to embrace the spirit of fall and refresh your…
In the competitive legal industry, the right marketing strategies can set a firm apart. For small- and mid-size law firms, with less resources and budget, this differentiation is crucial. With ever-evolving tactics, staying updated is essential. Chris Fritsch and Stefanie…
Join us on Tuesday, August 15, as Chris Fritsch and Stefanie Marrone return for part two of their insightful webinar series focusing on effective marketing strategies specifically designed for small, boutique and mid-size law firms. During the session, they will…
Alumni relations is a powerful yet often underutilized aspect of law firm marketing and business development. Maintaining a robust network of former attorneys and staff can yield numerous benefits, from enhancing brand reputation to talent management to generating new business…
Before you know it, the holiday season will be here. Each year many firms embark on the annual tradition of sending out holiday greetings to clients and friends of the firm. While this process can be time-consuming and overwhelming, it's…
Artificial intelligence is here to stay and law firms would be wise to learn how to use AI tools to their advantage, particularly in their marketing and business development efforts. Small and mid-size law firms with limited staff and resources…
Data quality is crucial for any organization that relies on accurate information to make informed decisions. However, many businesses face various challenges when it comes to managing data quality effectively. In this blog post, we will explore six common data…
Without good data, a vast majority of your technology implementations will fail Many organizations have lots of disconnected data and are drowning in vast amounts of data coming in from various technology systems. In the past, data would degrade at…
It doesn’t matter how big or small your firm is, if you have employees who have left with whom you want to keep in touch, you should consider creating an alumni relations program. Many firms aren’t investing in creating these…
Welcome to our annual roundup of CLIENTSFirst Consulting’s top-performing posts of the year! The world of marketing technology is constantly evolving, with new trends, innovations and best practices emerging all the time. We strive to stay on top of the…
On the 10th day of CRM Chris Kringle Fritsch gave to me, different ways we can assess our bad data! Assessing your data is always the first step in any data quality or CRM project. You should sit down and…
On the second day of CRM Chris Kringle Fritsch told me, the origins of bad data! With more than 20 years of CRM consulting experience, all of Chris Fritsch's clients have at one time or another experienced problems with data…
Over the more than 15 years we have spent working together with hundreds of top law firms on marketing technology selection and success, we have seen a number of changes, developments and trends in the industry. This experience as trusted…
Chris Fritsch, Founder & CRM Success Consultant for CLIENTSFirst Consulting, and Stefanie Marrone, Founder of Stefanie Marrone Legal Marketing Consulting | The Social Media Butterfly, recently presented a webinar on their experiences with creating and managing alumni relations programs, alumni data management strategies and…
Join Chris Fritsch, Founder of CLIENTSFirst Consulting and CRM Success Consultant, and Stefanie Marrone, law firm marketer and popular Social Media Butterfly blogger, for part three of their popular marketing small- and mid-size law firm webinar series on August 10…
Join Chris Fritsch, President and Marketing Technology Success Consultant at CLIENTSFirst Consulting, for part one of the Legal Marketing Association's Southwest Region's Virtual Summer Series on June 21 at 12pm CT on Best Practices for CRM and Marketing Technology Selection…
Chris Fritsch will present a program on "More with Less: Effective Marketing and Business Development Strategies for Small and Mid-Sized Law Firms" at the Ark Mid-Size Law Firm Summit in Chicago on June 14-15 with Stefanie Marrone. Chris and Stefanie…
It’s always nice when something we say is reinforced by really smart people like the folks at McKinsey & Company. One of their articles about change management suggests that there are four basic conditions that must be met before people…
When people who are tasked with responsibilities for CRM systems are asked to define success, many words come to mind - words like challenging, demanding, difficult, stressful, time-consuming… painful, impossible, unattainable… changing jobs, retiring, quitting, outa here... It can be…
A recent article in the ABA Journal proclaimed, “Boom years for law firms were an aberration.” The article quotes information from a 2013 Client Advisory report from Hildebrandt Consulting and Citi Private Bank which predicts that the double-digit rate increases that occurred…
Sometimes when you are on your CRM journey, you may get turned around. You may even feel like you have lost sight of your destination. It can seem as though you’ve passed the same landmarks over and over again without…
To really achieve results and ROI with CRM, you have to put metrics in place to enhance and track success. It's a fact that what gets measured gets done. As an added benefit, achieving goals can give everyone involved a…
If at first you don't succeed at CRM... so then what? Should you just give up? Throw in the proverbial technology towel? Admit defeat and go look for a job doing something easier - like maybe becoming a lion tamer…
When it comes to CRM success, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. There are, however, some almost universal ways to fail. Trying to roll out the software to everyone in the firm all at once is one good way. Trying to…
To win the marathon and achieve CRM success, you have to take things at a slow, methodical pace. I often work with Clients who are so eager to roll out their CRM systems that they just can't wait. They want to…
You thought you were ready, so you took the plunge and dove right into the CRM pool. You had a plan, prepared adequately, worked hard, committed resources, staffed up and seemed to be paddling along smoothly toward CRM success. You…
The way to avoid causing a CRM 'revolution' at your firm and have a truly Happy CRM New Year is to forget about all of the sweeping changes you resolved to make. Instead, you need to make only one resolution…
Since we’ve just talked about– and walked - the CRM Treadmill, let’s keep the health-y CRM metaphor rolling. Your mother always told you to eat your vegetables... whether you liked them or not... because they were good for you... and they’d help…
