Staying top of mind with in-house counsel, clients, prospective clients and referral sources is a major reason to post content on LinkedIn. Posting gives you the opportunity to show you have the latest information in your area of expertise, whether it is original content or posting someone else’s great article, such as this one, demonstrates your depth of knowledge. Be a thought leader and post away.
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LinkedIn: Do I have to? Some Resistance Continues
Published in JD Supra Perspectives 2017
According to the 2016 American Bar Association Technology Report, “Taking control of your online presence is a necessity, and there are few better ways to do so than social media. Used carefully, social media can give your firm a voice, amplify your professional reputation, and help drive new business.”
Yet many attorneys and other professional service providers continue to avoid this reality. Social media and content marketing are this new reality but excuses and resistance to change still abound. With so many different social media platforms let’s narrow the focus of this conversation to the #1 platform for business – LinkedIn.
CLOC (Corporate Legal Operations Consortium) Conference Closes
Mary O’Carroll, Head of Legal Operations, Google, posted her closing remarks from the May, 2017 CLOC Conference telling attendees that legal operation changes are happening now. Law firms need to take head.
Ms. O’Carroll stated, “Today, I’m here to say: We are no longer on the verge of anything. We have arrived”.
Read Ms. O’Carroll’s 2017 Call to Action
You can find her complete 2017 Closing Remarks here:
Recap from the 2017 Legal Marketing Association Conference
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Artificial Intelligence: Changing the Practice and Marketing of Legal Services
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The Rapidly Changing Legal Buying Cycle: What Law Firms and Vendors Need to do to Respond Read recap…
Merry Neitlich Inducted into the Hall of Fame at 2017 Legal Marketing Association International Conference Read recap…
Clients Providing Case Studies – A Winning Strategy
Getting case studies from clients can be a winning strategy to boost the effectiveness of your Content Marketing program. This article provides four easy ways to get your clients into the fold.
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From Potential to Client: The Process of Enhancing Relationships
Recently, I attended a presentation about the Follow-Up Factor given by Steve Smith, of Growth Source Coaching. Steve talked about the importance of following up with potential clients. According to Steve, only 12% of professionals continue to follow-up after the first time. I found that number to be shockingly low. Continue reading From Potential to Client: The Process of Enhancing Relationships
2016 Annual Social Media Survey Released
This is our fourth annual social media survey of small to mid-size law firms in Orange County, California. There’s no denying that social media usage has surpassed the tipping point in 2016. 84% of responding firms selected visibility raising as the number one reason for engaging in social media. Thought leadership was another important reason to engage. Only 17% of firms do not actively post fresh content on their website or social media platforms. Continue reading 2016 Annual Social Media Survey Released
The Shoemaker’s Children…
Most of us are familiar with the age old tale about the shoemaker’s children not getting their new shoes in a timely fashion. Well, I must confess rebranding one’s own company is a lot like living this story. Continue reading The Shoemaker’s Children…
Analysis of Social Media Trends in 2015
Analysis of Social Media Trends in Southern California Law Firms
Over the past three years, over 70% of the respondents continue to actively integrate social media into their marketing mix while admitting they are still learning about how all of this fits together. And while LinkedIn continues to be the most often used social media channel, a surprising 53% of the attorneys indicated they rarely or never share status updates. Continue reading Analysis of Social Media Trends in 2015