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Spice up your attorney marketing with infographics
Attorneys and law firms are not generally known for their infographics, but there is no reason that should be the case. You may love them or hate them, but regardless of your personal stance, it is important to recognize that they do garner more attention than plain-text posts and articles. Infographics are an easy way to distribute helpful facts, lists or other data. As social media assets, they are easy...
Feb 27
Digital Business Card Options are Expanding
Depending upon who you ask, business cards are either an essential professional tool or a dinosaur left over from the old days of print. The reality is probably somewhere in between; you will not win new clients through the sheer brilliance of your business card design, but a good card can help keep you in touch with valuable connections.
Truly tech-savvy early adopters have been searching for ways to digitize...
Read MoreFeb 25
Creating a Sitemap for Your Law Firm’s Website
Since content is one of the most important aspects of your website, it is time to do some planning. For the sake of this demonstration, we are going to use the fictional law firm of Smith & White, divorce lawyers in Boston.
Decide on the type of general overview page you want to use – for example, “About Us,” “Attorney Profile,” or “Firm Profile.” The “About Us” or...
Read MoreFeb 22
Create the right impression with your profile picture
Even if you are consistently posting the most prescient, insightful information on your social media profiles, people will likely notice your picture before they start paying attention to what you have to say. First impressions matter, and they are almost always visual.
Like it or not, you need a good profile picture – a picture of you, not your dog or your child or your favorite beach. And...
Read MoreFeb 20
Good Social Network Protocol is Really a Matter of Common Sense
NPR's Talk of the Nation produced a program this week about the social media habits of employees in an era when a person's online activity may cost them their job. A recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) changes the rules slightly about what can be deemed a fireable offense, but employers continue to use a person's social network habits as a...
Feb 15
Yes, you should pay attention to your law firm tagline
Law firms have more considerations than other service providers and retail businesses when it comes to choosing a name. Traditionally, a firm's name is made up of the name of its partner or partners. In cases where there are too many partners to list, the firm's name may contain only the names of senior partners or founders.
The past few years have seen a...
Read MoreFeb 13
Is your firm developing its own voice online?
Most law firms understand that regular online activity helps with marketing efforts. But the formula for success can seem elusive, and frequent changes to search algorithms frustrate some firm's efforts. Your ranking may bounce about unpredictably, making it difficult to determine what is working and what is not. It is clear that blogging and social media can be a force for good, but they may also backfire, harming your reputation...
Feb 11
How your law firm can dominate Google for hundreds of keyphrases
Your search engine optimization strategy is often centered around high-traffic, targeted keywords. These keywords are generally based on a city and practice area, like “New York personal injury lawyer” or “San Francisco business attorney” or “Divorce lawyer in Seattle.” But many law firms have learned how to dominate hundreds of keyphrases simply by answering questions.
To do this, consider all of the questions prospective clients have asked during consultations. A family...
Read MoreFeb 4
Naming your law firm for the right clientele
Determining your law firm’s name goes hand-in-hand with determining your market. If you are a personal injury lawyer, a personal bankruptcy lawyer, a divorce lawyer, or some other consumer-oriented attorney, you are going to require aggressive marketing. However, large corporate bankruptcy, business litigation, and niche, specialty areas may require a more traditional look.
For the specialty practices, the classic law firm style will probably be best. Many of your clients...
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