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The Dynamics of Cross-Selling
Presented by:David H. Freeman, J.D.
David Freeman Consulting Group, LLCBoulder, CO
303.448.0757www.davidfreemanconsulting.com
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Competitive Advantage
Weak/no plans
Firms with good plans but poor implementation
Firm that act on their plans
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Are There Any Opportunities?
• 60% of Fortune 1000 companies hired a major law firm with whom they did no
work the year beforeSource: BTI Survey of Fortune 1000 Corporate Counsel, 2003
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Awareness of Opportunities
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Staying Top-of-Mind
Are They Here?
How Often Are They
Here?
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Working The Web
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Working The Web
Internal NetworkInternal Network
+
LawyersProfessional
s & Staff
External NetworkExternal Network
Current Clients
Former Clients
Referrals & Alumni
Prospective Clients
Family & FriendsPassion
Career/Information
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Cross-Selling ChannelsSell additional services provided by
You
Your Practice Area
Cross-Practice Areas
Referrals Sources
Same Client Contact
Same Client, Different
Department
Same Client, Different Location
© 2005 Tiffanie Z. Lyon
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Internal: Cross-Selling
What are the obstacles?
• Trust• Internal communication• Understanding client needs• Credit• Lack of comfort/skill• Failure to develop a strategic approach• Accountability and follow through• Tracking progress
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Build Internal Relationships
• Trust– Help your fellow lawyers
• Give before asking to receive • What “gifts” can you bring to others?
– Conduct joint marketing– Develop key relationships (leaders, marketing)– Teach (group, one-on-one)– Attend group meetings– Support cross-group initiatives
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Cross-Selling – Give & Receive
• Mine the firm’s client list
• Develop an approach plan – Understand needs of the client & lawyer– Help other lawyers promote you
• “Cheat sheet”• Meeting preparation chart
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Cross-Selling – Mine the Firm’s List
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Meeting Strategy
• Preparation • Needs• Questions plan• Advances
Measure:How many new relationships can you build?
How many existing relationships can you deepen?
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Getting the Meeting
• “There’s a partner here I think you should meet”
• Client feedback sessions
• Annual planning meetings
• Client’s strategic planning sessions
• “Lunch & Learn”
• Loan a lawyer
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Top-of-Mind Tools
• Repeated, consistent, relevant, welcomed – Announcements and press releases– Articles/newsletters/alerts/updates– Articles written about your lawyers– Firm seminars – Social events