Balancing the benefits and risks of social media is often a tricky business. While social media offers powerful opportunities for law firms to distribute content, connect with business associates and follow news in real time, actively participating on social media sites can sometimes lead to reputational damage and other employment-related legal problems. Thankfully, there are
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Don’t Be a Legal Rankings Zombie
The rankings season can leave even the most-experienced legal marketers feeling a little zombie-like – not completely brainless, but definitely weary. To save yourself the time and energy, you can capitalize on the wealth of information you collected as part of the rankings season. During this time, you can review what worked and what didn’t, and…
The Four Magic Numbers That Will Improve Your E-Newsletters
Email marketing remains one of the most effective tools in a law firm’s digital strategy — but effectiveness hinges on more than just hitting “send.” With so many metrics available, it’s easy to track the performance of your digital newsletters. But it’s important to know which metrics to focus on and how you can use…
Media Lessons Learned from “Better Call Saul” Lawyer Jimmy M. McGill
Dozens of excellent movies and TV series about the law drive law school applications, corporate law careers and public interest passions. Likewise, films and shows depicting journalism inspire budding journalists with tales of integrity, investigative reporting, the chaotic or hilarious setting of a newsroom, or even the unexpected life of an ordinary photo reporter named…
The Rat Race is Out. Presence is In.
We live in a goal-oriented society. It’s part of our culture. And while it’s great to aim for better health and more prosperity, after a while, striving and failing to lose 10 pounds or get promoted just gets … discouraging. No wonder that well-being is having a moment right now.
What does this have to…
Turn Your Non-billable Rankings Time into Biz Dev Opportunities
The fee earners’ primary responsibility is to serve the firm’s clients. While it’s true that many also have administrative or managerial responsibilities, and every biller should be thinking about how to increase their book of business, none of them should be bogged down with rankings nominations. You will need input and information from your fee…
Legal Marketing is Evolving. Will You Adapt?
Let’s take a quick trip back—way back. Scientists tell us there have been five mass extinction events in Earth’s history, each one wiping out more than half of all species on the planet. These “Big Five” moments reshaped life on Earth, wiping the slate clean and giving rise to new forms of life better suited…
5 Writing Tips for Attorney Rankings and Awards
We’re just a few months out from Chambers season — and of course, rankings for other lists happen all year long. For attorneys, client service is always a top priority, but to win clients in the first place, they have to invest in marketing and business development. After all, clients hire attorneys who stand out from…
How to Get the Most Out of Professional Networking and Referral Groups
Over the last several years, professional network and referral groups have become the “go-to” choice for creating referral relationships for professional service providers. The format, makeup and style of the groups may vary, but the overall concept and purpose are the same: Grow your network, obtain new clients and bring in more revenue.
If you…
Welcome March Madness into your office
Spring is in the air, at least for some parts of the country, and that means March Madness is upon us. While your first reaction might be to limit March Madness-related activities in the workplace, consider looking at the tournament as a way to enhance your workplace culture. We all know that positive morale…