George BeatonSep 22, 2014What's the premium in your firm's brand?Flying across Lake Michigan to land at O'Hare airport today, I was recalling what I know about Chicago. One thought led to another and...
Ben FarrowAug 11, 201410 trends in client service expectationsA recent post by Micah Solomon in Forbes on 10 trends in client service expectations (my paraphrasing of his title) caught my eye. When I...
George BeatonJul 28, 2014Price is positively correlated with the value perceived by clientsbeaton's research amongst 10,000s of clients of professional services firms over the last 10 years shows that perceived price is...
George BeatonMar 31, 2014More evidence why cost consciousness is valued by clientsWe recently received a most welcome testimonial for beaton's pioneering research into cost conscious, but it's not only law firms that...
George BeatonNov 6, 2013Benchmarking pays when used strategicallyIt's not uncommon for prospective subscribers to the Beaton Benchmarks to inquire whether and in what ways benchmarking pays. In other...
George BeatonApr 25, 2013Three reasons professional services firms need more researchThere are at least three reasons why professional services firms need to use more research in making decisions. I am referring to...
Doug Johnson, USADec 2, 2012Best in class marketing and BD teams in professional services firmsDrawing on Catapult Growth Partners’ real world, hands-on experience we have analyzed what distinguishes excellent marketing and business...
George BeatonApr 23, 2012Top priorities for leading professional services firmsIn a phrase, the singular priority of leading professional services firms is profitable growth. So when some 50 invited CMOs and CBDOs of...
George BeatonJan 28, 2010Why professionalism is still relevantSome months ago Don Larkin, President of Professions Australia, asked if I would share my thoughts on professionalism in today’s world...