Are you using thought leadership as "after hours" client advocacy?
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Vetting a ghostwriter? Make sure they say they'll do this one thing.
The five ways that thought leadership is a talent magnet
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In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains the benefits of lawyers using thought leadership as "after hours" client advocacy. == Learn more about Wayne Pollock:...more
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