Business Development
Tame Your Legal Nurse Consultant Fears
You’ll never entirely get rid of your legal nurse consultant fears, and honestly, I don’t want you to. Fear is an important emotion when you handle it right. Your brain is there to protect you from harm, by any means necessary. Just like nursing rules are there to protect anyone from harm. Fear like all…
Read MoreHow to Tell You’re Ready to Outsource
Are you ready to outsource? Do you need a smart, caring team? “How do I know I’m ready to outsource” This is the most common question prospects and new clients ask of me. The question arises because entrepreneurs are struggling with being overwhelmed but believe there must be a rule about outsourcing that they don’t…
Read MoreNurse Entrepreneurs are Rockstars
You are first and foremost a nurse. And part of a rare breed of people Did you know only 10% of the world are entrepreneurs? Every nurse entrepreneur starts as a nurse on his or her journey to entrepreneurship. You’ve earned the right to be a nurse and can play on those strengths. The good…
Read MoreThe Hard Work of Entrepreneurs
The hard work of entrepreneurs is accomplished in steps. I don’t know any legal nurse consultant who was an overnight success. In fact, I would be leery of anyone who claims they started their LNC business and immediately got all the clients they could handle. That is so rare. Hard Work of Entrepreneurs Building an…
Read MoreOnline marketing skills – why legal nurse consultants need them
Yes, you need online marketing skills. Success as a legal nurse consultant is achieved with a combination of clinical knowledge, business experience, and online marketing skills. It is not enough to excel in one of these areas. Online marketing skills, oddly enough, are often the one element that causes legal nurse consultants to turn and…
Read MoreLegal Nurse Consultant Quick Tips for Success
Read these quick tips for legal nurse consultant success. • Most law offices are not like the ones depicted on shows like Boston Legal, Harry’s Law, or Ally McBeal. • Most attorneys are not going to look or act like William Shatner, Calista Flockhart or Kathy Bates. • Do not assume; always verify the facts.…
Read More6 Tips for Starting a Legal Nurse Consulting Business
Network to get legal nurse consultant cases Networking is essential for any nurse entrepreneur. To me, networking is important in order to meet professionals with similar interests, develop relationships that are not only important and fulfilling in their own right but can be helpful when advice is needed and, of course, for referrals. One of…
Read MoreLegal nurse consultant start up tips
I asked authors of chapters in my newly revised Path to Legal Nurse Consulting, Second Edition, to share advice for starting up a legal nurse consulting business. Here is what they had to say. There are a few lessons from my business I think are important to share. 1. Be ready when opportunity knocks. I…
Read MoreLegal nurse consultant start up business advice
What advice would an experienced legal nurse consultant give a person starting up a business? Setting up your legal nurse consulting business hours Set your schedule. What hours you will work? Make sure your family (whether residing with you or not) is aware. Be accountable to your “job”. Would you take every morning off from…
Read MoreHow to Qualify Attorneys at an Exhibit with Open Ended Questions
It is imperative to know who you are talking to at an attorney trade show. This is accomplished when you qualify attorneys to identify the people who have the potential to hire you. In step #1 of my four simple step process to get qualified leads at an attorney trade show, I explained how to…
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