Business Management
Legal 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 MoreMedical records and LNC subcontractors
A legal nurse consultant recently asked if she should allow one of her clients to send medical records directly to her subcontractor. Does your client know your subcontractor? The request of the attorney to send records to the subcontractor is tricky. If this person is an expert, the attorney would know the identity of the…
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…
Read MoreGrab An Attorney’s Attention In Your Booth at a Legal Conference
Do you want to grab an attorney’s attention at a legal conference? How interested are you in having and achieving a more productive experience exhibiting at a legal conference? How valuable is it to have qualified leads from ALL your legal conferences? How many qualified leads do you want when you exhibit at a legal…
Read MoreTap the Power of a Referral Program to Get More Clients
One of my National Speakers Association contacts, Dick Bruso, has a Power Referral Program that works based on four concepts: Think of people who like you, trust you, know you are competent and have integrity. They want to assist you get business – if you give them a chance to help. Here’s how to apply…
Read MoreWhy You Object to Asking for Referrals – and Why You are Wrong
Legal nurse consultants who don’t understand the value of asking for referrals to attorneys come up with these excuses. Here’s why they are wrong: 1. I don’t know anyone who knows attorneys Anyone in your life may know attorneys. You don’t know who they know unless you ask. One of my coaching clients had a…
Read MoreGet More Business for Your LNC Business Through Networking
The principle behind networking is simple: your aim is to get more business and connect with people who can refer you to attorneys who handle the kinds of cases best suited for your legal nurse consulting skills. You may be interested in working with medical malpractice, personal injury or workers compensation attorneys. You may be…
Read More3 Myths about Getting More Business as an LNC
You want to grow your legal nurse consulting business. You look for answers as to how to get more attorney clients. Beware of these 3 myths. They will trap you and leave you waiting for a silent phone to ring. Myth #1: I have a great clinical background as a nurse. Just because I understand…
Read MoreHow to Know When You’ve Become an LNC
As I revised the Path to Legal Nurse Consulting for its second edition, I asked LNCs to describe when they knew they had become an LNC. Here is a sampling of what they had to say. You lie awake at night writing your next day’s report and putting all the pieces together. Your spouse informs…
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