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Start Planning 2022 With The Ultimate Marketing Plan For Lawyers

With the new year fast approaching, the only way to outperform your rivals in 2022 is with an effective marketing strategy. Get a leg up on your competitors and position your firm for success next year by planning now. Follow the strategies below to create your ultimate 2022 marketing plan. Establish Realistic Marketing Goals What is your primary marketing goal for next year? Have you considered how you will achieve this goal? Creating goals is the easy part. Establishing steps to make sure they are realistic, however, is where the work begins. If your ultimate goal is to generate more clients, realistic marketing steps will include: Establishing your firm’s brand Developing your firm’s reputation Highlighting your expertise as an attorney Marketing your firm is always

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The Truth About SEO And Marketing Your Law Firm

You won’t read a single marketing article without the mention of ‘keywords’ or ‘search engine optimization’ these days. And for good reason. SEO is crucial to getting ahead of your competition, but there are a few things you need to understand in order to truly master this marketing tactic. Truth #1 SEO is essential to your firm’s marketing success, but that doesn’t mean results are instantaneous. One of the reasons it’s recommended to include paid-per-click advertising and social media ads in your marketing strategy is that using keywords to generate organic search results takes time. Results from SEO efforts depend on several different factors, such as your firm’s website content and technical SEO and obtaining high-quality backlinks to your site. Not only does the content

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The Three Pillars of a Balanced Law Firm Marketing Plan

With so many digital marketing strategies out there, it can be challenging to figure out which ones are right for your firm. A balanced marketing plan will incorporate multiple strategies and is necessary for today’s competitive market. Pillar I: Content Marketing When it comes to creating content, think authority and authenticity. Clients want to feel connected to a business before they buy into a service. This is especially true for legal services, where issues often affect clients on a personal level. So what is content marketing? Content marketing covers everything from blogs to social media posts. To get the most out of this strategy, you need to utilize your content to build your brand, engage your prospects and clients, and drive sales. Effective law firm

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You Didn’t Go to Law School to do Sales and Marketing

When you decided to follow the path to becoming a lawyer, what did you envision as your primary job duties? ‘Sales’ probably wasn’t on the list. However, like a salesperson, being a lawyer involves building relationships, commanding trust, and getting clients to say “yes”. How To Sell Your Legal Expertise Luckily for lawyers, effective sales is about asking questions, not performing a song and dance. Asking the right questions puts you in control of the conversation while showing what a caring lawyer you are. Asking pointed, strategic questions is the best way to influence prospective clients and referral sources. As you are well aware, clients may understand the symptoms of their legal situation but not the cause. Your attorney sales strategy (i.e., asking questions) is

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Generate More Traffic, Develop More Leads, And Convert More Paying Clients With Video Marketing – PART II

PART II In Part I of Generate More Traffic, Develop More Leads, And Convert More Paying Clients With Video Marketing, you learned how to identify your audience and create the perfect video script. This article will focus on producing and distributing your video. It’s likely that you don’t consider yourself an expert cameraman or video editor. Few successful video marketers are! You certainly can hire outside help for the production of your video; however, if you are on a tight budget, there is no reason you can’t produce a high-quality marketing video yourself or with the help of your team. Today’s smartphone cameras and webcams provide high-quality results and can sufficiently get the job done. Quality video is important, however potential clients will be more interested

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Generate More Traffic, Develop More Leads, And Convert More Paying Clients With Video Marketing – PART I

PART I So you want to generate more traffic, develop more leads, and convert more paying clients for your law practice, but you don’t know where to start. It’s time to consider video marketing. This one digital marketing strategy ticks all the boxes! Most attorneys misguidedly believe that video marketing is either too difficult or too expensive. Others view this strategy as one that doesn’t fit into their brand. The truth is, video marketing is among the most significant business trends. Marketers who incorporate video into their campaigns experience 34% higher conversion rates (Aberdeen Group). According to Elite Content Marketer, 48% of video marketers found it easier to convince others in the business of its value, and 47% believe it’s become less time-consuming to create

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Increase Your Law Firm’s Visibility With Pay-Per-Click Advertising

As an attorney, competition is steep both on and off the web. Your only way to fight back is through a strong marketing strategy. Your digital marketing efforts will make all the difference when it comes to outshining your competitors. If you’re not utilizing pay-per-click (PPC) advertising to compliment your other marketing initiatives, you’re missing a big piece of the online marketing puzzle. Not so long ago, having just a website may have been enough to produce new business. Then the internet became more intelligent, and search engine optimization (SEO) changed everything. With the right SEO, your website competed for placement at the top of search engine results through organic searches. Unfortunately, this too is no longer enough. Great SEO can still help your digital

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Optimize Your Law Firm’s Website for Mobile Users in 3 Simple Steps

If your website isn’t optimized for mobile users, you’re at risk of losing potential clients! The everyday web-user is now accessing the internet from a mobile device more frequently than a desktop computer. This means that the majority of Google searches are now performed from cell phones. Have you viewed your site via a mobile device? How does it perform? With Smartphone internet use growing, your law practice website needs to be optimized for mobile users. But, what is mobile optimization, and how can your firm implement this strategy? Simply put, mobile optimization ensures that your website works the way it’s supposed to on mobile devices. Even if you’ve done all the hard work to rank at the top of Google search results, if your

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Why Your Law Firm Needs to Make LSA Verified Reviews a Priority

Local Service Ads (LSA) offer a new way to reach potential clients by connecting your firm with people who search for the services you provide. There are many benefits to running LSA, such as pay-per-lead pricing and ranking above ads on search results. However, for your LSA to be seen by your target audience, you need reviews. Seven ranking factors affect the placement and visibility of your LSA. Both your review rating and number of reviews affect your LSA ranking. This means you are more likely to convert leads into clients with higher ratings and more reviews. There are several different ways to get reviews. For starters, those with Google My Business (GMB) listings can link GMB reviews to an LSA account. Clients can also

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Video Marketing For Attorneys and Law Firms

If you are a sole practitioner or small law firm looking to generate more leads and convert more paying clients, you need to seriously consider adding video to your marketing strategy. Video marketing has become an effective and influential marketing tactic and is a key component to any successful digital marketing program. There are a number of different types of videos that can be useful for marketing your law firm. It’s essential to utilize various techniques to demonstrate not only your firm’s capabilities and your area of expertise but also to convey who you can help and how you can help them. Branded Videos The first step in your video marketing strategy is to create a branded video for your website. When creating your branded

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Promote Your Law Firm With Instagram

You may be wondering if Instagram is the right platform for lawyers, and the answer is a resounding yes! According to SproutSocial insights, 71% of Instagram users are under the age of 35, and 37% of the users earn more than $70,000 a year. Additionally, an estimated 71% of U.S. businesses are on Instagram. So while Instagram may seem like an unlikely tool for your law firm, it’s a great way to reach new clients and show them who you are. In today’s social-media-driven world, many prospective clients want to interact with companies before calling on their services. Clients want first-hand knowledge of what you’re like, how you work, and what services you have to offer. A Few Things You Should Know First, the time

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How To Optimize Your Law Firm Marketing For Mobile Users

Did you know that just over half of all web traffic comes from mobile phones? If your site isn’t optimized for mobile users, 50% of your potential clients won’t even consider your services. Let’s fix that! What is mobile optimization? Mobile optimization is the process of altering your website content for easy viewing on mobile devices. For example, making sure your content adjusts to fit on smaller screens. Changes you make for mobile viewing won’t be reflected on the desktop version of your site. The goal of mobile optimization is to create a consistent user experience. The following steps will help you do just that! Step 1: Testing Your Site Before taking any action, you need to know how your site currently functions on mobile

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Lawyers Get Qualified Leads With Google’s Local Service Ads

How would you like your law firm to rank above organic results, pay-per-click ads, and Google My Business listings? It’s possible with Google Local Services Ads (LSAs). Signing up for this new service for attorneys will certainly provide a marketing advantage, but of course it comes at a hefty cost. With LSAs, your sponsored picture ad appears at the very top of Google’s search page and prospective clients are directed to a Google landing page with your firm’s contact information, professional credentials, reviews, and other promotional facts about your legal services. One of the best features of LSAs is the Pay-Per-Lead pricing, which means you only pay for qualified leads. The prospective client must be from your predefined geographic region and practice area. The only

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Google’s Local Service Ads For Lawyers – What You Need To Know

Google’s Local Services Ads are a new way for lawyers and law firms to reach potential clients. LSAs are sponsored listings that appear at the very top of a search engine results page (SERP).  The pay per lead model is different than Google Adword’s traditional pay per click model which charges for each click on the ad. With LSAs, you only pay for qualified leads according to your defined practice category and geographic area. The product has been around for several years serving other professional services, but only recently made available to lawyers in certain practice areas including Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family Law, Immigration, Personal Injury, Real Estate, and Tax law. Local Service Ads Overview There are several requirements to complete before your

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Not Just Marketing, But Local Marketing

In today’s digital world attorneys looking to grow their business do not just need marketing, they need the right kind of marketing. The vast majority of attorneys obtain their clients from within a twenty-mile radius of their office. An effective local marketing program is essential for any attorney looking to grow their practice. Here is what every attorney needs know to start marketing locally. Make Your Site Mobile-friendly Your next client is looking for you right now. But can they find you? The first step to up your local marketing strategy is to ensure your website is mobile-friendly. Not only are over half of your potential clients looking at your site from a mobile device, according to HubSpot, but data shows 61% of mobile searchers

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Four Steps To Using Integrated Digital Marketing To Enhance Your Solo Practice

Many small practices find themselves in a precarious position when it comes to growing their business. After all, as a solo attorney, you don’t have access to unlimited resources. Large firms have deep pockets and extensive staff to fall back on. With the right tools, you can respond to your business challenges and enhance your practice all on your own! If you’re looking for a straightforward, cost-effective strategy that will connect you with clients, you need integrated digital marketing. Simply put, integrated digital marketing is the integration of multiple marketing strategies. The goal is to develop a cohesive online strategy to boost marketing and communication efforts for your firm. Successful integrated digital marketing requires the use of consistent messaging across all digital platforms. Countless hours

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Rethinking The “Free Consultation”

Offering a “Free Consultation” is, without a doubt, a valuable sales tool. Unfortunately, this tactic also bears several downfalls, especially for sole practitioners and small law firms, where an attorney’s time and expertise is directly related to their income. While the goal of offering free consultations is to lure potential clients into your office, the problem with this tactic is that it doesn’t guarantee you will be hired. Another issue is that the client’s motives or someone’s perceived value of your time and knowledge prior to a consultation is unknown. This leads to legal professionals wasting valuable time with prospective clients who lack respect for attorney’s time and attorneys providing insight and often advice on cases without being compensated. As a solo practitioner, you do

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How Attorneys Should Use Google My Business

Google My Business is a must-have in today’s virtual world. Even for attorneys who traditionally rely on referrals for business need to be visible and discoverable by clients and prospects online. If you don’t have a Google My Business profile, create one at www.google.com/business. Simply answer the prompt questions to get started. Once your profile is activated, you will see how clients engage with your listing by tracking profile views, number of phone calls, and request for directions to your office. As a free marketing tool, Google My Business allows you to manage your online presence easily. Not only can you provide current clients and prospective clients with essential business information such as your business hours, website, and location, as well as to share your

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Leveraging LinkedIn to Boost Your Legal Practice

If you’re not a millennial, it can be dizzying trying to keep up with the latest social media platforms. From Snapchat to Tiktok, the options for mindless scrolling are endless! The good news is you don’t need to master every channel to market your law firm. For many law firms, LinkedIn is an untapped opportunity resource. If you know anything about LinkedIn, you know it is considered the “professional” social network. It’s no surprise that attorneys feel most at home using this social media platform. However, merely having a profile simply isn’t enough for attorneys to obtain the full benefit or potential of this platform. Read on for details about how to build your practice and boost your digital marketing efforts with LinkedIn’s target-rich environment.

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In Good Times and Bad – Effective Marketing Can Make A Difference

Is your schedule packed with new client meetings and consultations? Or perhaps your firm is facing a crisis and needs to free up some cash? In either scenario, there is one single mistake every law firm must avoid—terminating your marketing program. An effective digital marketing program is an ongoing process that adjusts to the ebb and flow of your business and the marketplace. It provides the ability to seamlessly pull back to reduce inbound activity when a small firm is overwhelmed with business and it is designed to quickly scale up and increase inbound activity when business is slow. A healthy marketing program also allows you to target niche practice areas, geographic areas, as well as specific types of clientele. It’s easy to overlook your

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