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Founder Ten Golden Rules - Internet Marketing Agency for Law Firms. Author of 4 books, Keynote speaker, podcaster, tennis and hockey player. Go Jets (Winnipeg).

Boca Raton, Florida
Joined March 2007
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Why Should Someone Hire Your Law Firm Instead of the One Down the Street? If your firm looks, sounds, and markets itself like every other law firm, why should potential clients choose you? In this conversation with me, buyer-trust expert Marcus Sheridan reveals four powerful ways attorneys can stand out and become the most trusted name in their market: ✅Say what other firms won't say. Answer the tough questions competitors avoid. ✅Show what others won't show. Use video to demonstrate your expertise and build trust. ✅Sell differently. Educate potential clients instead of simply pitching your services. ✅Be more human. Create authentic connections that turn trust into new clients. The law firms that win in 2026 and beyond won't just be the most visible. They'll be the ones people trust before they ever make the first call. 🎧Listen to the full episode:(tengoldenrules.com/captivate…) #LawFirmMarketing #LawFirmGrowth #MarcusSheridan #LegalMarketing #AttorneyMarketing #TenGoldenRules
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Missed EOS for Law Firms? Watch the Replay! Your law firm shouldn't depend on you for every decision. Catch me, Brooke Lively, and Michael Zappone exploring how the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) can help law firm owners build stronger teams, improve accountability, and grow more profitably. Discover practical tools you can apply to your firm to solve recurring problems and reduce day-to-day owner involvement. ▶️ Watch the replay: tengoldenrules.com/tgr-eos-f… #EOS #LawFirmManagement #LawFirmGrowth #TenGoldenRules
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Are You Answering the Questions Your Competitors Avoid? Clients want answers about legal fees, case value, and what to expect. Is your law firm providing them? In Episode 219 of the Ten Golden Rules Podcast, me and bestselling author Marcus Sheridan discuss how transparency builds trust, strengthens Ai search visibility, and helps law firms attract more clients. The takeaway: Answer tough questions. Build trust. Win more clients. 🎧Listen now: (tengoldenrules.com/captivate…) #LawFirmMarketing #LegalMarketing #AiSEO #TenGoldenRules
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🚨 TOMORROW: Is Your Law Firm Operating at Its Full Potential? Struggling with team accountability, inefficient meetings, or keeping your law firm focused on growth? Join me, Brooke Lively, and Michael Zappone TOMORROW for EOS for Law Firms, a LIVE discussion on how the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) can help you: ✅ Build a stronger, more accountable team ✅ Run more productive meetings ✅ Focus on the numbers and priorities that matter ✅ Improve efficiency and profitability 📅 TOMORROW – November 3 🚀 Last chance to register! Save your spot: tengoldenrules.com/tgr-eos-f… #LawFirmGrowth #EOS #LawFirmManagement #LegalMarketing #LawFirmLeadership
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⚖️Is Your Law Firm Growing Faster Than Your Systems Can Handle? More attorneys and more cases won't automatically lead to a more efficient firm. On the Ten Golden Rules Podcast, Mike Hancock, Founder of Hancock Injury Attorneys, joined me to share how clear systems and standard operating procedures (SOPs) help law firms standardize case handling, reduce confusion, and empower employees to know exactly what to do next. Plus, discover Mike's insider perspective as a former insurance defense attorney on how insurers evaluate claims, what evidence can strengthen case value, and when to push beyond an initial settlement offer. 🎧Listen to the full episode:(tengoldenrules.com/captivate…) #LawFirmGrowth #PersonalInjuryLaw #LawFirmManagement #TenGoldenRules
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More Cases. More Employees. But Where's the Profit? Your law firm is growing, but are your profits keeping up? More marketing and hiring won't fix inefficient operations. Join me, Brooke Lively, and Michael Zappone for EOS for Law Firms on November 3. Discover how better systems, clear accountability, and performance tracking can help you eliminate bottlenecks and build a more profitable law firm. 👉 Reserve your spot: tengoldenrules.com/tgr-eos-f… #EOS #LawFirmProfitability #LawFirmGrowth #TenGoldenRules
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⚖️Want to Know How Insurance Companies Really Evaluate Personal Injury Cases? Before representing injury victims, Mike Hancock, Founder of Hancock Injury Attorneys, worked as an insurance defense attorney and later became a state-certified mediator. Now, he's sharing what he learned from the other side! In this episode of the Ten Golden Rules Podcast, Mike joined me to reveal how insurance adjusters evaluate claims, what can strengthen case value, and why the first offer may not be the final one. 🎧Get the insider perspective: (tengoldenrules.com/captivate…) #PersonalInjuryLaw #LawFirmGrowth #TenGoldenRules #LegalPodcast
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What If Your Law Firm Meetings Actually Solved Problems? Same issues. Same discussions. Little progress. There's a better way to run your leadership meetings. Join EOS for Law Firms on November 3 to discover how Level 10 Meetings, weekly scorecards, and quarterly Rocks can help your team solve recurring problems, track results, and execute priorities. 👉 Register today: tengoldenrules.com/tgr-eos-f… #EOS #LawFirmManagement #LawFirmGrowth #TenGoldenRules
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Why Do Good Employees Still Struggle to Deliver Results? The problem may not be your people. It may be how your firm is organized. Unclear responsibilities and weak accountability can hold back even the best teams. Join EOS for Law Firms on November 3 to discover how to put the right people in the right seats, empower your managers, and build a team that takes ownership. 🎙️ With me, Brooke Lively, and Michael Zappone. 👉 Save your spot: tengoldenrules.com/tgr-eos-f… #EOS #LawFirmLeadership #LawFirmGrowth #TenGoldenRules
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Is Your Law Firm Growing—or Just Giving You More Work? More clients. More employees. More decisions landing on your desk. What if your law firm could grow without depending on you for everything? Join me, Brooke Lively, and Michael Zappone for EOS for Law Firms on November 3! Discover how the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) can help you build stronger teams, improve accountability, and grow more profitably—without managing every detail. 📅 November 3, 2026 👉 Register now: tengoldenrules.com/tgr-eos-f… #EOS #LawFirmGrowth #LawFirmManagement #TenGoldenRules
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🎉 Celebrating 23 Years of Ten Golden Rules (TGR)! Since 2003, I have empowered thousands of business leaders with digital marketing strategies that drive smarter decisions and lasting growth. Here’s to 23 years of impact, innovation, and continued success! 🚀 #TGR23Years #TenGoldenRules #DigitalMarketing #MarketingExcellence
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Is your law firm growing, but you're still making every decision? Without the right systems, growth can create more work instead of more freedom. In this episode of the Ten Golden Rules Podcast, I welcomed business systemization expert Michael Mills to share a practical five-step roadmap for building a more efficient, scalable law firm. If you're tired of being the bottleneck in your own firm, this episode is for you! Discover how better systems, clear accountability, and stronger management can free up your time to focus on growth. 🎧Listen now:(tengoldenrules.com/captivate…) #LawFirmGrowth #LawFirmManagement #LegalMarketing #LawFirmLeadership #PersonalInjuryLaw #TenGoldenRules
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Lawyers: Are you waiting for your caseload to slow down before you focus on yourself? That “perfect time” may never come. As Jennifer Gillman shares with me, you don’t need hours to make progress. Use the small pockets of time between client demands to do something that moves your career, relationships, or well-being forward. Small actions add up. 🎧 Hear more on the Ten Golden Rules Podcast: tengoldenrules.com/captivate… #HappyRainmaker #LegalCareers #Lawyers #TenGoldenRules
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Are you building a successful legal career—or one that’s taking over your life? On the latest Ten Golden Rules Podcast, I welcomed back legal recruiter and author Jennifer Gillman to discuss The 6 Pillars to Be(coming) a Happy Rainmaker. Jennifer shares practical ways lawyers can: ⚖️ Build their own book of business 🤝 Find the right firm fit 📅 Set better boundaries 🌱 Create more choice in their career and life One of the biggest takeaways: Building your own clients isn’t just about making more money—it can give you more control over how you work and live. 🎧Listen to the full conversation: tengoldenrules.com/captivate… #LawFirmGrowth #LegalCareers #BusinessDevelopment #HappyRainmaker #TenGoldenRules
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What happens to your next great case when your team can’t answer the phone? In my conversation with Jacob and Abraham Adberstein, founders of Reflekt Legal, they explain why many law firms are starting with Ai for after-hours and overflow calls—so potential clients can get an immediate response even when the team is unavailable. It’s a practical way to test Ai while extending the capabilities of your existing intake team. 🎧 See how Ai is changing law firm intake: tengoldenrules.com/captivate… #LegalAi #LawFirmIntake #LegalTech #LawFirmGrowth #TenGoldenRules
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What if your next employee wasn’t human—but could answer every call, 24/7? Ai is moving beyond software that simply assists law firms. The next evolution may be Ai employees trained to handle real conversations and real work. On the latest Ten Golden Rules Podcast, I spoke with brothers Jacob Adberstein and Abraham Adberstein, founders of Reflekt Legal, about how Ai is changing law firm reception and intake. We explore 24/7 phone coverage, concurrent calls, retainers, payments, lead attribution, Clio integration, and how to evaluate Ai products beyond the flashy demo. And we put their technology to the test: I called their Ai live, pretending to be a prospective personal injury client. The bigger question may no longer be What Ai tools should we use? but “What work could a well-trained Ai employee handle for us?” 🎧Listen to the episode: tengoldenrules.com/captivate… #LegalAi #LawFirmMarketing #LegalTech #LawFirmGrowth #LawFirmIntake #TenGoldenRules
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LOCAL LINKS CAN HELP YOUR LAW FIRM GET FOUND Want to strengthen your law firm’s local search presence? Don’t overlook the organizations you’re already connected with. In this clip, me and Charles D. Hatley of Melone Hatley discuss how links and citations from organizations such as local Chambers of Commerce and Bar Associations can support local visibility. Charles shares a smart approach: don’t just ask for a link—create value first. Contribute an article, host an event, or find another way to support the organization and create a natural opportunity for your firm to be mentioned. 🎧Watch or listen to the full episode: (tengoldenrules.com/captivate…) #LawFirmSEO #LocalSEO #LegalMarketing #LawFirmGrowth #TenGoldenRules
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LINKEDIN DOESN’T HAVE TO BE COMPLICATED What should busy lawyers and professionals actually focus on to get more from LinkedIn? LinkedIn strategist Jennifer Darling breaks it down into the 3 Ps: Profile, People & Posts. The key isn’t spending hours on LinkedIn or chasing every new algorithm change. It’s having a simple, repeatable approach to build visibility, strengthen relationships, and create more referral opportunities. 🎧Watch or listen to the full conversation with me and Jennifer Darling: (tengoldenrules.com/captivate…) #LinkedIn #LinkedInStrategy #LegalMarketing #LawFirmGrowth #TenGoldenRules
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