Last Chance to Register for Webinar: Becoming an Associate Rainmaker This Year
Learn how two associates — both recognized as top business development performers — have succeeded in business development and how to make these proven methods work for you this year. Rainmaking associates Peter J. Bilfield and Wilton MacDonald II are featured speakers in this seminar. Don't miss this LIVE presentation this Thursday June 24 with your host, Michael G. Cummings.
Join our two guests at this inspiring and powerful seminar:
Peter J. Bilfield, currently partner at Shipman and Goodwin. Last year, Peter won the award for associate rainmaker of the year by seizing a niche opportunity, integrating marketing in all he did and advancing the entire firm in the marketplace. Now he's a partner with a top firm in the Northeast. See how business development prowess led to this career advancement.
Wilton G. McDonald II, Associate, Head of Investment Funds, Higgs Johnson Truman Bodden & Co. Over the last few years, his enterprising growth of his practice included his establishing a solid plan of action, building a team, extending far-flung relationships and crafting a solid reputation, with the result that he tripled billings for the practice.
In this session, we will profile these two Associate Rainmakers, and hear their stories directly from them. We will also review the lessons to be learned from their achievements, and specify how you and your fellow Associates can achieve similar successes in 2009:
- How are some top-performing associates contributing to the marketing success of their firm?
- How are these associates taking the initiative to land new clients, sell additional work and build their personal reputation?
- How do they find the time to do marketing and garner the firm support they need to make their marketing programs work?
- What specific marketing programs are working for these associates and how can you emulate them at your firm?
- How have these associates learned the ways to market and sell in the early stages of their legal career?
They are joined by marketing expert Michael G. Cummings of Apollo Business Development who has helped associates at dozens of firms start their business building the right way and bring in millions in revenue.
For just $300, you and your firm can learn what associates are doing and how you can bring in business and build a long-lasting legal career. For more details or to Register NOW, go to www.sagelawmarketing.com/webseminar47#register. Or click here:
Gather with others in your office...any number can attend in the room where you connect to the site and the call — at the same low price. One connection per registration.
Who should attend:
- Junior and Senior Associates who want to see what they can do to start bringing in business and ensure a productive career
- Young partners eager to advance their business building skills
- Marketing personnel who want methods to support their associate marketing
- Firm leaders seeking to maintain and grow the firm by building a solid base of entrepreneurial young lawyers
Gain the insights and practical lessons that others have mastered.
Take the next step forward to becoming a rainmaker with...with this Best Practices Seminar for Associates. For details, or to register, go to www.sagelawmarketing.com/webseminar47#register.

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