5 Big Marketing Mistakes to Avoid

In today’s highly competitive market, you need effective strategies to attract and retain clients. However, certain mistakes can hinder your success and, if you’re not careful, your reputation. This article takes a closer look at 5 big marketing mistakes to avoid when you’re looking to build a strong and successful professional practice. Mistake #1: Having Unrealistic Goals This one is usually translated as Read More

How to Write Blog Articles That Actually Provide Value

Your website's blog page can either be a place of infinite value or an SEO content graveyard that makes your site's UX worse. If you're constantly posting about current events or are more concerned with getting preferred search phrases in your articles enough times, chances are that your blog isn't actually providing your audience with any benefit. Here's what you should be doing instead. 1. Write Articles for Read More

You Don’t Have to Compete (as much)! – LFMM 466

Whether you're concerned about an economic downturn or just worried about constantly losing to your competitors, there are more cost effective (and generally effective) ways around it. We discuss on this week's Law Firm Marketing Minute. Please take a moment to fill out our listener survey at www.spotlightbranding.com/podsurvey Read More

Want to Get More From Your Social Media Strategy? Get Your Team to Help!

Business growth and team engagement go hand in hand. When your employees enjoy their jobs and are aligned with the firm’s mission, they’re your biggest cheerleaders. That motivation can also help your social media strategy succeed. At first glance, engaging your employees appears to be easier said than done. According to a Gallup survey of roughly 67,000 workers in 2022, only 32% are engaged at work. However, Read More

“You Don’t Need to Go Viral.” A Quick Chat with Gary Vee

https://youtu.be/h8iM-Djf7qI Spotlight Branding CEO Marc Cerniglia recently had an opportunity for a quick chat with marketing guru Gary Vaynerchuk. The following is a highlight from their chat in which they discuss the need to go viral, the importance of content volume, and why firms should be raising their rates. Marc:You talk a lot about the importance of the amount of content you create. And I couldn't Read More

A Quick Chat with Gary Vaynerchuk – LFMM 465

Spotlight Branding CEO Marc Cerniglia sat down with marketing guru Gary Vaynerchuk to talk social media strategy, content volume, and why you should raise your rates to get the growth you want. Please take a moment to fill out our listener survey at www.spotlightbranding.com/podsurvey Read More

How to Build a Foundation for Referrals

If you’re a lawyer or finance pro, a robust referral network is your best friend. Instead of spending a lot of time and money on generating new leads, clients are coming to YOU instead. It’s an absolute dream of an arrangement, but it doesn’t happen without laying the right groundwork. While participating in local networking events and keeping your information current in industry journals are all good starting Read More

How to Use Twitter for Your Firm

Most people know how to use social media for their own personal use—you find and follow friends and people/companies you're interested in, you comment and like their posts, and you post your own content and photos. But how does that affect things for your firm? In this article, we'll focus on how to get the most out of Twitter. Who It's For: While Twitter has changed quite a bit since Elon Musk took over, its Read More

Two for (Less Than) the Price of One – LFMM 464

You actually don't need to have dedicated SEO work. If your marketing strategy is founded on content, you'll naturally reap the SEO benefits that come with it. We explain how on this week's Law Firm Marketing Minute. Please take a moment to fill out our listener survey at www.spotlightbranding.com/podsurvey Read More

The Only 4 Things You Need to Start Your Podcast TODAY!

According to our 2023 Legal Marketing Trends Report, the number of podcasts in the legal space grew by 7 percentage points from last year's report, and overall interest in having a show grew by 15 percentage points. Having your own podcast doesn't need to be a big-budget, NPR-level production. As long as your audio sounds clear, people will listen. Here's all you need to get your podcast off the ground today. 1. Read More