NYR #1 – Safety
You should check your backup. If you have a SQL database be sure the .bak file is being created. Can you find it? Is it also backed up off-site? Might be a good time to run a backup fire drill. ’What’s everyones job, is no one’sjob’, is one person responsible for managing backups?
NYR #2 Time Management
Take the time to unsubscribe from sources of recurring email that is marginally worthwhile. This can eliminate future time wasted with organizing or deleting unnecessary email.
NYR #3 Managing for Profits
‘You can not manage, what you don’t measure’ So, start the new year well by resolving to capture the essential data you need for sound management of your practice. Estates and Elder Law firms need to track Calls to Consults, Consults to Retainers, and Seminar Results. You also need follow-up reports to manage your new contacts’ Initial Call, Initial Consult, and any Seminar attended. Do you have the structure in place to do this effectively? Also, now is a good time to track the changing mix of new matter types and their sources of origination. Systems and procedures set in place now will help assure your 2012 is better than 2011.
Happy New Year
ath bhliain faoi mhaise
gott nytt år
bonne année
srečno novo leto
a gut yohr
etc.