Terrie S. Wheeler, MBC, is the founder of PSM and a professional marketing coach. She specializes in the legal marketing industry and has nearly three decades of experience for small and mid-sized law firms. In one of her recent articles, Terrie spills the beans on...
Why Video Makes Sense for Professional Service Firms
Why Professional Service Firms Should Embrace Video Marketing Professional service firms, such as law practices and consulting agencies, rely heavily on trust, expertise, and personal connections to attract and retain clients. While traditional marketing methods like...
Making Sense of SEO- Tricks, Tips, and Lingo to Know
SEO – Search Engine Optimization The term “SEO” is a very popular term and the process of it tends to be quite confusing. SEO is basically what happens on and behind your website to ensure that it is visible to your audience online. For example, if you are trying to...
2017 Twitter Update
Twitter announced last Thursday, June 15th, 2017, that it will be making changes to their platform to make it "lighter, faster, and easier to use." Many of the changes came about because of user feedback, said Grace Kim, Twitter's head of user research and design. For...
If Websites Were First Dates
If websites were first dates, many of you would be in trouble. Between grungy appearances, poor planning skills, and shallow talking points, many websites share the undesirable traits of first-date horror stories. Is it possible your website fits that description?...
Why Google Reviews Matter and How to Ask your Clients For One
You may not realize this, but as many as 10% of your overall website visitors may have clicked on your website because of the Google Reviews posted on you and your company. So what do you need to know about Google reviews, and how can you ask your clients to provide...
How to Mine your Contact’s Contacts on LinkedIn
We are all getting used to the new LinkedIn user experience rolled out in October 2016. We thought we knew it all then – presto – so much is different! One of the best features on LinkedIn is the ability to search your contact’s contacts to determine if your...
When to update your LinkedIn photo
I’m often asked, “How often should I update my LinkedIn headshot?” The answer is different for everyone. I originally photographed Mike in 2014. He called a couple of weeks ago to schedule a session for an updated headshot because he’d lost some weight - see the...
3 Myths about your LinkedIn Profile Picture
First impressions DO matter! Your LinkedIn profile picture serves as a critical first impression for potential employers, business partners and clients, so you know it needs to be good! In my experience shooting professional headshots and LinkedIn profile portraits...
LinkedIn How-To: Add an Administrator to Your Company Page
First, log into your LinkedIn account. On the Homepage Menu, scroll over to Interests, then click on Companies from the drop down menu. Next, click on the company page from the right hand side menu that you’d like to add an administrator to. For this example, we’ll...
The True Value of a New Headshot
I am humbled, honored and moved by the real power a new headshot can have on someone’s confidence and self-awareness. Aspirational value of a headshot The first time a client commented on the inner meaning of their headshot, I was taken aback. It brought tears to my...
Small Investments for Big Productivity
By Lauren Schufman, Project Manager So much time and so little to do! Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it. Thank You. – Willy Wonka, reminding us of how each and every Monday feels. It’s easy to get bogged down by the seemingly never-ending list of things to do at...