News and Events from
Your Legal Resource

 

October 2011

 

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Lori T. Williams, Esq.

Owner/Managing Attorney

Your Legal Resource, PLLC 

P.O. Box 1552

Birmingham, MI  48012-1552 

248-594-4470

[email protected]

www.bestlegalresource.com

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I hope you can join us for our final lunch and learn of the year on October 27th. See details below in the events section.

 

Check out the article links below for the latest business building tips and news that can impact your business. 

   

For more information, check out our weekly blog, published every Tuesday.

 

I'd love to hear from you soon.  Let me know how I can help you grow your business.

  

Have a great 4th quarter!

  

Sincerely,

 

Lori

 

Lori T. Williams, Esq.

Owner/Managing Attorney
Your Legal Resource, PLLC

Article Links:

Marketing Tips:

Prepare Yourselves: Facebook To Be Profoundly Changed

Klout Adds Google+ To Its Social Scores

5 Ways Customer Stories Build Brands

 
7 Things You Didn't Know Google Analytics Could Tell

You 
Make a book from your blog

 

 

 

Legal, Financial & Accounting News and Tips:   

Obama's perspective on new patent law

Tax tips for Professionals and Small Business Owners (Slideshare)

 
Health insurance rate increases expected to slow in 2012


Cash is King?  Not anymore! (Why you should accept credit cards)

Retirement planning advice for business owners

Starting a 401(k) Plan?  5 things you need to know

 

The DUI Capital of the USA     

Click here to view this year's Michigan issue of Super Lawyers

 



 
Solo Practice and Small Biz Tips:

 

Please Complain (The value of customer feedback)

 
8 Things you should never say to customers 

 
6 Words That Will Instantly Make You A Networking Pro       


Four Secrets Happy Entrepreneurs Know 

 

What's stopping your business growth?

Why Venture Capitalists invest in Pigs, not Chickens

6 Excuses Entrepreneurs Use To Justify Their Struggling Business

Recognize And Manage The 5 Stages Of Small Business Growth

Entreprenuers: why you should have your spouse's buy in before starting a business

With New Technology, Start-Ups Go Lean
 

How to Avoid Bankruptcy in Year One of Your Business



   

 

 

Misc News:

 

 

Video of Recent Event with Mitch Albom

at The Collaborative Group: 

 Mitch Albom speaks to the Collaborative Group

Click here for Mitch's moving message on the importance of Giving, as he highlights a few local charities he's involved with that are making a difference for our Metro Detroit community.

 

 

Upcoming Events:   

 

Your Legal Resource Event: 4th Thursday Lunch and Learn

(Final Event of the Year)

 

October 27 11:30-1pm, Troy (Note: new location

$10 per person (Brown Bag Lunch)

 

 

Topic: Show Your Appreciation!  A roundtable discussion with a legal, accounting, financial, and marketing professional 

 

Learn appropriate ways to thank others for their business, referrals, time or advice

-Testimonials

-Referral fees

-Cards/Gifts, etc.

-Legal and tax deductible ways to show your appreciation

 

 

Register here.  Space limited to 1st 20 participants.

Questions?  Contact:  [email protected].

 

 

 



 

Watch for next year's breakfast seminar series in 

January, May and September!

 

Enjoy a hearty breakfast while learning from local industry experts in:

 

Media

Customer service/client relations

Financial services 

 

 

Our Services:

 

Lori T. Williams is a 22 year attorney and the owner of a legal referral and legal consulting business known as Your Legal Resource.  She connects the right client in need of legal advice or representation with the right attorney.  Her team of attorneys cover all areas of law throughout Metro Detroit.

 

Lori also helps solo/small firm attorneys and other professionals start and grow their practices by effectively branding and marketing themselves, 

mastering networking, and creating effective strategic relationships to generate clients and revenue.

Your Referrals and Introductions are welcomed, as they are the lifeblood of our business! 

 

For a FREE consultation and a legal referral, or a FREE marketing assessment of your business,

contact: 


 

Lori T. Williams, Esq.

Owner/Managing Attorney

Your Legal Resource, PLLC
P.O. Box 1552
Birmingham, Michigan 48012-1552
248-594-4470 

 

[email protected]

www.bestlegalresource.com
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