One of the primary goals when it comes to your law firm marketing should be: Establish Trust. Until you've established trust, nothing happens. Prospective clients don't hire you. Your network doesn't send referrals. As an attorney, you handle complex matters and the stakes are high. Hiring a lawyer isn't like choosing a restaurant for dinner. Clients aren't going to "try you out" unless they're confident that Read More
“Should My Law Firm Use Instagram?” – LFMM 181
Short answer: Yes. But if you're interested in learning what kind of content to post, ways to make posting easier and faster, plus some image ideas, click here to see what Danny has to say. Read More
If Your Website Isn’t Mobile-Friendly, it’s Costing You More Than You Think – LFMM 180
We all know that it can hurt your website traffic, and your business, if you don't have a mobile-friendly website. Half of the prospective clients visiting your site are doing so on a mobile device. But there's another reason you could be losing even more traffic: click play to find out. Read More
It’s Time to Embrace the “Experience Economy”
In a recent podcast episode, I talked about the "Experience Economy" and how law firms can differentiate themselves from the competition by providing a superior client experience, in addition to providing good legal work. I got a number of good questions and so I want to dive deeper into the subject here. Let's start with the basics. The Harvard Business Review coined the term "Experience Economy" back in August Read More
How to Capture “Lukewarm” Website Visitors – LFMM 179
Not everyone who visits your website will be in immediate need of an attorney. But when something happens to them, and they need to hire a lawyer, you want to be the first person that comes to their mind. To find out how to stay relevant to your "lukewarm" website visitors, click to listen to Danny explain a couple different solutions. Read More
Is Your Law Firm Ready for the “Experience Economy”? – LFMM 178
How can Starbucks charge $5 for a cup of coffee and Disney World charge double the price of any other amusement park? They've turned their product into an experience. Why not do the same with your law firm? Read More
What Not to Do With Your Law Firm Website
Last week on Legal Marketing Live, Marc and I shared our top "pet peeves" when it comes to law firm websites. We've had the privilege of working with hundreds of lawyers across the United States and we've reviewed thousands of lawyer websites since we launched Spotlight Branding back in 2011. As a result, we've got a strong grasp on what works, what doesn't, and where many lawyers are being led astray. Below are Read More
Write Your Website Content For Humans, Not SEO Robots – LFMM 177
Visitors to your website want to know that you can handle their case and help them during a very stressful situation. They don't want to be distracted by random phrases all over your website that don't fit in with your content. Why try to please the SEO robots and move up from the top of Page 4 to the bottom of Page 3 on a Google search, when you can please the potential clients visiting your website with your clear Read More
