By Meg E. Haley, Copywriter Whether starting a business or seeking to redefine what it stands for, creating brand documents is a project not to be overlooked. Unfortunately, many people in decision-making positions are under the impression that “branding” simply means...
Sweat the Small Stuff: The Ethics of Marketing Your Law Practice
Many of you have heard of the book, “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff,” by Richard Carlson. When it comes to ethically marketing your law practice, it’s the small stuff that matters. From returning calls and emails in a timely fashion to zealously advocating for your...
Thinking About Hiring a Marketing Firm? Part I
5 Questions to Consider Before Hiring a Marketing Firm (Part I) Read Thinking About Hiring a Marketing Firm? Part II here. You know better than to jump into a working relationship with a blind eye. As a discerning professional, you qualify everyone—from clients to...
The Big Trend In 2016: Adding Video To Your Website
As more and more lawyers are jumping into the Web-based digital video movement, being the star of ones’ own video shoot can spark fear into the hearts of even the most fearless lawyers. Consider the statistics: One of the top four online marketing strategies for 2016...
LinkedIn How-To: Share an Update on LinkedIn
One of the easiest ways to make your LinkedIn page appealing, showcase that you are active, and keep it current it to share updates. You can write your own updates from your LinkedIn homepage, but an easy way to supplement created content is to share content from...
To Blog Or Not To Blog: A Primer For Lawyers
In today’s digital world, there are many ways to increase your name recognition in the marketplace. However, you want to make sure your time is spent on activities most likely to succeed and generate results. Measuring the results from blogging isn’t just about...
The Next Generation of Small Business Marketing: Websites
By Michelle R. Wheeler | With 2016 on the horizon, the nature of marketing for small businesses is at a precipice. Organizations are no longer paying upwards of $50,000 for a simple website. Engaging with customers and clients no longer gravitates around print...
Staying Top-of-Mind: Part II
Targeted Communication Strategies for Lawyers, Part II Continuing from Part I of Staying Top-of-Mind, here are a few more ideas that represent communications best practices for lawyers who want to stay top-of-mind with their clients, contacts, and referral sources....
Professional Services Branding 101
Now is the time of year when firms are typically looking at creating a marketing plan or updating their marketing strategy for the upcoming year. An important part of a marketing strategy for any professional service firm is knowing and being able to consistently...
Everyone Can Market
Finding Your Strength in Referrals At our legal marketing firm, we are strong believers that everyone can – and should – market themselves and their services. However, we also realize that not everyone fully understands his or her unique ability to make this happen....
Going Solo: Part II
Are You Ready to Leave Your Firm & Go Out on Your Own? By Terrie S. Wheeler Here are more key points to consider as you contemplate going out on your own: Create a business plan. Don’t jump into your new practice with a “Ready. Fire. Aim.” approach. Rather, spend...
20 Marketing Ideas You Can Do in 5 Minutes or Less!
By Terrie S. Wheeler Professionals are busy – there’s never enough time to really do marketing. But we know that everyone has small bits of time each day to implement just one small, high-impact strategy – particularly if it will take five minutes or less of your...