Strategic BD support

Winning work – understanding why clients buy

Partner and Head of Directories Linsay Leslie delves into the psychology behind clients’ buying decisions. Earlier this summer I spoke at an Alliott Global Alliance conference on the topic of improving your tender and pitch win rate. In addition...


Building an international profile without international travel

Marketing Director Paula Darbyshire explains how your firm can promote itself internationally without having to be physically in the room. Lockdowns and closed borders have reshaped how we do business. With business travel likely to remain off the cards this...


Can networks compete with mega-brand marketing budgets?

A common misconception across all sectors is that communications and PR consultants provide a service you can simply clip on to what you do. It would take quite a coincidence for the way a business is run and organised to...


How to use LinkedIn as a business development tool

Many people find themselves getting frustrated with Linkedln. Although the platform may appear slightly clunky and off-putting to some, our CEO Melissa Davis explains how investing a small amount of time into it will pay dividends. I train lawyers in...


Three magic words for creating successful panel relationships: proactive, consistent, collaborative

Our Head of Legal Directories, Bids and Awards, Linsay Leslie, looks at how law firms can build and maintain more successful and long-term panel relationships. How often have you put your heart and soul into winning a coveted panel appointment...


Advertising – getting the best bang for your buck

Our Associate Director Zoe Symonds looks at cost-effective ways for professional services firms to engage with their target audience. The past 12 months have made many professional firms revisit their advertising spend as Covid has changed the way companies engage...


Digital marketing: what can professional services firms learn from consumer brands?

There’s no denying it: professional services are lagging behind the big brands when it comes to digital marketing. This is understandable – the likes of Apple, Nike and Coca-Cola have incredibly huge budgets and their mission is to sell, sell,...


Why tighter marketing resources don’t have to reduce your ROI

Over the last six months, we have seen firms of all sizes tightening their belts when it comes to marketing, but this doesn’t need to mean a reduction in ROI. The key aspects here are efficiency and effectiveness. Before you...


Diversity, equality, technology and fees top of general counsel agenda

The rising confidence and power of in-house legal departments is set to put equality and diversity, technology, and reform of legal fees at the centre of a wide-ranging change in legal services. These are the conclusions of an MD Communications...