2018 has been a year of changes for digital marketing. The only constant has been never-ending change in everything from algorithms to privacy regulations. It is easy to ignore such rapid-fire changes or to dismiss them as not applying to your firm. After all, you...
Websites are essential for professional service firms because they act as a central hub for building credibility, showcasing expertise, and engaging with clients. For many potential clients, a website serves as their first impression of your firm, and a professional,...
In today’s marketplace, the consumer is more in charge of the online search process than ever before. Because of this, a fabulous website is an absolute must. But when it comes to designing your website, it's not all about looks. It's also about whom it will attract....
In a culture that celebrates doing all the things, the idea of focusing on a niche might seem counterintuitive or even a little crazy. I mean, won't limiting your client base squash your firm's growth potential? The truth is, concentrating on a specific niche, or...
Content is about the music, not the words. That’s why it is too important to be written by lawyers and other professionals. It’s not that you don’t know your stuff; rather, it’s that you know it too well. As a result, few attorneys understand how to explain something...
Facebook for Fun or Business? Most of us have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. We tend to love it for reconnecting with old friends, sharing our news and looking at endless pictures of acquaintances when we are supposed to be sleeping. But since Facebook has...
Not many professional and financial firm websites feature them, which is both surprising and astounding. Why? Because on sites with easily-found, searchable and readable case studies, typically they are the third-most read items after a practitioner’s bio and blog....
A crucial but little-noticed article popped up briefly on my LinkedIn newsfeed recently. Were it not for the wind chill in Toronto that ranged from -20’C on a “mild” day to -30’ on others, I might have been out doing something more diverting and would have missed it...
Networking is a necessary and essential part of building a strong referral network for any professional – but especially for attorneys, financial advisors, and accountants. Having a strong referral network is generally one of the top sources of new business for...
Terrie S. Wheeler Receives 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award from MN LPRB The Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has named PSM President & Founder Terrie S. Wheeler as the 2017 Volunteer of the Year!...
A retired management consultant has been tracking emerging trends in the legal profession for more than 25 years. The fact that he wound down his practice has not dimmed his enthusiasm for checking in with law firms and networks, non-traditional providers of legal...
Before I began working with law firms, I was an assistant editor of a Very Serious Business Newsmagazine where there was constant debate about the best length for a story. Other than the breaking news section, where articles were relatively short so all the week’s...