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"Since we have involved Nick in marketing there has been a transformation in our practice. Whilst previously we had plodded along for 10 years picking up all sorts of work via word of mouth and local networking , thanks to Nick we now have focus and are attracting the sort of work and clients that we want on a daily basis. Nick is innovative and proactive. He doesn't believe in putting off until tomorrow anything that can be done today. He is results oriented and we can already, after a relatively short period of time, see results"

Jenny Batchelor, Batchelor Myddelton Solicitors.

"Nick Jervis was recommended to me from a well respected colleague who had also received advice and assistance in relation to the development of her practice. Her words to me were something like; "Use Nick he will get you results.

As a new practice specialising in an extremely competitive area of the law I was eager to give ourselves the very best chance of growing the business. It seemed to me that as Nick was a former solicitor who had years of practising experience he would already know the marketplace.

Unlike other marketeers, he would also have a real appreciation of what my job entails on a day-to-day basis giving him a very good head start. Nick's initial "health check" was certainly a worthwhile exercise.

In the first instance I found Nick very personable and easy to get along with. After asking me a series of questions about our practice he produced suggestions in relation to how we should go about growing the business.

What I liked about Nick's approach was that he came up with a number of practical suggestions that we could start working on straight away and these did not necessarily involve any expense. He kept things simple and did not overload me with too many ideas and unrealistic targets.

I have no hesitation in recommending Nick Jervis and his company enthusiastically and wholeheartedly (my only reservation is that if too many other people get to know about him it may make life more difficult for us!)."

Chris Carter, Partner
Carter & Carter Solicitors

"I have met various consultants over the years and have always been cautious when engaging their services. However, the difference with Nick is that as a solicitor he really understands my business so that saves a lot of time. When you add to that his proven marketing experience and the fact that he consistently provides a high return on investment for my practice (ie wins me new instructions and new clients every single month) I have no hesitation in recommending him."

Robert Gray
Gray Hooper Holt Solicitors.

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Legal Marketing Consultant UK

Are you fed up with not having enough clients to keep you as busy as you would like to be but not sure how you can change this?

As a former solicitor and now Legal Marketing Consultant I speak with solicitors who are in exactly the same position that you find yourself in now every day. They come to me because they are worried about the future, scared of all of the new entrants to the legal services market, and totally unsure what they need to do to turn things around.

If you find yourself in this position, please let me assure you that your business life (and personal life) from this moment forwards can be a lot brighter, if you want them to be and you are prepared to spend a little bit of time making some changes for the better.

"I visited Nick because I wanted to know how and which resources to apply to an effective marketing strategy appropriate to my practice.

Nick was very focussed, asked very astute questions and knew what I needed I felt. This was crystallised in the excellent report he generated and I now am confident in my planned approach to marketing.

The Hidden Profits Discovery Meeting was well worth the trip to Bristol from London! Nick really took on board my concerns in this area and I felt he was very caring, enthusiastic and confident about the track I should be on marketing-wise. As a result I now have a plan I am confident about which means I will not waste time or money on an inappropriate strategy so it has abeen a very valuable exercise for my practice: Bravo!"

Michael Crilly, Bulldog Law

I Was In The Same Position As You...

Nick Jervis, Non Practising Solicitor and Director of Samson Consulting Limited.

I worked in private practice for 14 years and for most of that time, barring a short period inside a large law firm (not for me thank you very much), I was in charge of the marketing of the firms I worked for as well as managing a full case load.

I understand the pressures of marketing a law firm at the same time as trying to either run one, or manage a filing cabinet full of instructions alongside dealing with management and staffing issues. I know it is not easy!

From time to time whilst I was in private practice I would invite a legal marketing consultant in to my firm to see if I was missing anything. They would usually visit, spend a day or two with me, charge a fortune and then prepare a precedent report of 100 pages or so and go away. Aside from a sour taste in my mouth, they left me with no new information and nothing I could do to change things for the better.

I realised that I could do a much better job, charge a lot less and add a lot more value. I spent the next few years honing my legal marketing skills and then I plotted my exit route from the legal profession. I set up Samson Consulting in 2003. Since that time I don't think anyone has ever accused me of being full of hot air - which pleases me greatly!

So if you would like no nonsense, cost effective legal marketing advice from someone that has been there and done it, from both sides of the fence, I promise not to disappoint you. In fact, I GUARANTEE not to disappoint you.

I decided very early on, based on my experiences of engaging legal marketing consultants, that I never wanted anyone to use my services and be disappointed. So I guarantee absolutely all of my services. Anyway, enough of my rambling on. You can find out exactly how I can help you simply by requesting my brochure below.

Simply enter your contact details on the form and I will send you a free brochure. There is no cost and no obligation to take any action, but at least you can discover that you do have some positive options available to you to turn things around.

We have never once regretted having Nick as our legal marketing consultant. He is just brilliant at thinking out of the box and making us do the same. We decided very early on that we just had to trust him because we are lawyers and not so good at selling things!

Nick is enthusiastic and extremely pro active which is infectious and makes us want to excel at attracting the clients we really want. He is now an integral and indispensable part of our team.

Julie Glynn, Partner, Glynns Solicitors Bristol & Bath