Why Lawyers Should Avoid Black Hat SEO Companies
When it comes time to make decisions about who is going to handle SEO (search engine optimization) for your law firm’s website, it’s extremely important to make sure that you’re dealing with a reputable person or agency. The wrong choice can lead to not just poor results, but actual damage, up to and including getting […]
Use WordPress for Your Law Firm Website and Blog
If you’re large firm looking to start a blog or a solo just starting out and need a website, use the WordPress platform. Over the years, I’ve had many conversations with solos, small firm lawyers, and marketers at large firms about establishing and growing their presence online with a solid website and useful blog. Many don’t get their […]
How Law Firms can Optimize their Website for Social Media
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 […]
[Video & Slides] How to Use Blogging and Social Media to Grow Your Law Practice
Law Practice Blogging and Social Media It’s not enough to have a static web presence for your law practice. You also need to use blogging and social media to engage and provide value. Industry leaders Guy Alvarez and Kevin O’Keefe share tips and best practices on how to build a blog and social media presence to […]
How to Use Evernote to Streamline Law Firm Marketing Ideas and Activities
Evernote for law firms Whether you’re a solo attorney doing your own marketing or the head of a large law firm marketing department, the ideas and activities and follow-ups come fast and furious. You need an application that you can access at your desk and on the go to record ideas as they occur and […]
9 Free Tools to Help You Become a Better Blogging Lawyer
Blogging helps you become established as an expert in your area(s) of practice. It provides useful information for those in need. And, as you become a trusted resource, potential clients and referral sources engage. But you already know that and the only thing holding you back is the time to write. Here’s some help. First, […]
The Top 8 Digital Marketing Trends for Law Firms in 2017
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 is Responsible for Social in Your Law Firm?
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 […]
6 Tools Law Firms Can Use to Track Twitter Reach and Engagement
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 […]
6 Ways Law Firms Can Use Video To Enhance SEO
Video content on the web is more popular than ever, and its prevalence is only expected to rise as time goes on. As connection speeds and processors get faster, more and more brands are choosing video as their preferred method for getting their message out to the masses. Audiences, too, choose video as their favorite […]
[Webinar] How to Use Blogging and Social Media to Build a Thriving Law Practice
Build a website and they will not come. In today’s world it’s not enough to have a static web presence for your practice. You also need to engage and provide value — with law blogs and social media, and digital marketing. Ok, you’re convinced, but do you understand what it takes to build a successful […]
The Biggest Mistake Law Firms Are Making Online: Not Thinking Like Their Clients
“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.” […]