Author: Guy Alvarez

Social media optimization for law firms I have spoken with several firms recently that are in the midst of a major website redesign effort. Frankly, I’m glad to see firms are finally moving to retire the old “brochure” layout in favor of adopting new functionality as well as a more contemporary look and feel. If […]

Law firm digital marketing strategies have evolved significantly during the last year and are being employed by thousands of law firms and lawyers to engage with their target audiences. Savvy law firms and lawyers realize the importance of digital marketing and are using it effectively to generate new business and enhance their thought leadership positions. […]

Who owns social in your law firm? If your firm is like most, social is probably owned by the marketing department. Other law firms may assign the responsibility for social to the IT department or Corporate Communications. However, if one looks at social in a truly holistic way, the responsibility for social media should be shared […]

Twitter is one of the easiest social network platforms to use. Millions of users check in every day to learn, share, and engage. Twitter is also an effective marketing platform for businesses. But things move fast, and it can be hard to track exactly what is happening. The key to getting the most out of […]

“If there’s one reason we have done better than our peers in the Internet space over the last six years, it is because we have focused like a laser on customer experience, and that really does matter, I think, in any business. It certainly matters online, where word of mouth is so very, very powerful.” […]

I had a conversation with the senior managing partner of a mid-sized law firm last week. I was referred to him through a good friend who suggested that I should contact him about the services we provide. I spoke to him on the phone and before I could say a word he basically told me that […]

I recently had a conversation with an old acquaintance from law school who is now a practicing lawyer at a successful law firm – that shall remain nameless for anonymity. Once we caught up and she learned I had changed professions from practicing law to digital marketing consultant for lawyers and law firms she eagerly told […]

As we near the end of the year and start thinking about the holidays and winter vacations, I thought it would be valuable to share a list of books on digital marketing that I read this year. In my humble opinion, these books are must reads for marketers looking to revamp or enhance their digital […]

Digital Marketing Strategy for Law Firms As most marketers know, search and social are the primary ways to drive traffic to your law firm’s website. But deciding whether search engine marketing (SEM) or social media marketing (SMM) is going to work better for marketing your law practice can be a difficult proposition. Should your marketing […]

I recently attended the Legal Marketing Association – New York Chapter’s annual General Counsel Forum. As usual, the event was very well attended by marketing professionals at some of the leading law firms in the country. This year’s forum featured a panel that included: Marla Alhadeff, deputy general counsel and global head of litigation and […]

The competition for legal services is at an all-time high. As more lawyers decide to eschew working at large firms and opt instead to open boutiques or hang their own shingle, marketing and business development strategies are increasing in importance. Digital marketing, which is traditionally comprised of search engine optimization, social media, search advertising, social […]

Digital Presence Management Enhances SEO and Helps Clients Find Your Firm Online The number of consumers looking for information online has grown exponentially each year. Consumers now turn to their phones and laptops when trying to find a lawyer who can help them in their time of need. At the same time, the amount of […]