I recently played a marathon game of Monopoly (is there any other kind?) that brought back great memories. Monopoly was always my favorite game when I was a kid, and I truly loved the competitive, grind-it-out games that seemed to go on forever. Over the last couple decades, I haven’t had the chance to play the […]
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Culture vs. Strategy is a Contrived Debate: Why Your Business Needs Both an Empowering Culture and a Thoughtful Strategy for Long-Term Success
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” That’s been a popular saying in Silicon Valley for some time, and it has a certain mystique because it’s attributed to the legendary business guru Peter Drucker. But exactly what does it mean, and could it be true? Could strategy be overrated? And how can culture possibly be so important? […]
NCG Strategic Marketing Sponsors 2015 New Year’s Day Polar Plunge in Boulder
Was the Ice Bucket Challenge not quite icy enough for you? Are you ready to get really cold – and have some fun – for another great cause? NCG Strategic Marketing is pleased to announce that it’s one of the sponsors of the 2015 Boulder Polar Plunge, taking place on January 1st at the Boulder […]
Lawyers: Looking to Leverage LinkedIn? “LinkedIn Strategies for Lawyers” Webinar Presented by Phil Nugent on Sept. 24th
Phil Nugent and the Clear Law Institute will present a live webinar, “LinkedIn Strategies for Lawyers,” on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. LinkedIn is an incredibly powerful business development tool for lawyers and other professionals, but far too often it’s not fully understood, leading to it being undervalued and underutilized. In this webinar, Phil will provide […]
Phil Nugent to Present Webinar on “LinkedIn Strategies for Lawyers”
On Thursday, June 26, 2014, in conjunction with Lorman Education Services, Phil Nugent of NCG Strategic Marketing will present a live webinar entitled, “LinkedIn Strategies for Lawyers.” LinkedIn is an incredibly powerful business development tool for all professionals and businesspeople, but it is all too often undervalued and underutilized, especially by lawyers. In this webinar, […]
Phil Nugent Speaks to Colorado Bar Association About Online Marketing for Solo Practitioners and Small Law Firms; Discusses Legal Marketing Priorities
There are endless challenges facing solo practitioners and small law firms in their quest to build thriving practices in these competitive times. Among the time-consuming and sometimes confusing challenges of running a business are those presented by the special demands of marketing and business development. Even as the ever-increasing competition in the law demands that […]
Are You Communicating Effectively? Bono, Lawyers, Client-Centric Clarity, and the Wisdom of Dumbing Down One’s Message
I read an article this week that provides invaluable advice for attorneys, but it’s guidance that’s heard – and heeded – far too seldom. In fact, it will strike some lawyers as counterintuitive and wholly inappropriate for the profession of law. Nonetheless, this wisdom needs to be shared: “Dumbing down” your communications can be a […]
NCG’s Phil Nugent Speaks on “Lawyers, Ethics and Social Media” at CLE International’s 18th Ethics Conference
There are many critical – and often misunderstood – ethical considerations relating to attorneys and their use of social media. Lawyers throughout the country continue to provide us with many examples of how not to act on social media. Their stories, disciplinary hearings, and resulting news coverage are a strong reminder that what gets posted […]
