Law Firm Marketing

Provide Maximum Value When You Speak at Conferences

Last month, I was asked to speak at BlogPaws, a national conference for pet bloggers. (Yes, I got to take Rosie the basset hound with me.) I was part of a panel that presented a three-hour workshop called "Legal Dos and Dont's of Blogging and ...

Ruth Carter - July 18, 2016
Five Characteristics of Highly Effective Legal Videos

You can create a video that simply exists on your website, or you can create legal videos that help you capture new clients and cases. While there is no magic formula to creating effective legal video content, there are general rules and ...

Michael Mogill - July 13, 2016
I Want My Law Partner to Cross-Sell Me!

Question: How can I get my partner to cross-sell me to her great contacts? One of the toughest nuts to crack in a law firm is getting that important introduction to someone else's client. You know they need your expertise ...

The Editors - July 12, 2016
Building Relationships With Contacts

Years ago, someone told me about an accounting firm’s business development training philosophy. The firm had developed a continuum from 1 to 10, where “1” was something like “Would recognize me on the street,” and “10” was something like “Take ...

Sally J. Schmidt - July 7, 2016
Friday Five
Takeaways from Legal Marketing Tech/Midwest

The inaugural Legal Marketing Technology Conference/Midwest, produced by the Legal Marketing Association's Midwest Chapter, took place June 23, 2016, in Chicago. While all attendees gained insights on a host of sophisticated tools that legal ...

Beverly Loder - July 1, 2016
What Are Your Website Titles Telling Google?

Most law firm websites have similar issues when it comes to search engine optimization — some major, others that are relatively simple fixes. But almost half of the websites I see are missing the basics. Title tags, for example, can have a huge ...

Joe Balestrino - June 29, 2016
Slide Presentation and Technology 101 for Lawyers

Presentation technology has come such a long way, “Death by PowerPoint” should be a thing of the past. How can you be sure the new visual and audio aids you are using enhance your message — and don’t detract from it? In ...

Catherine Sanders Reach - June 27, 2016
purge toxic clients
Purge Toxic Clients From Your Practice, Part 1

To dramatically enhance your productivity, zero in on the biggest source of stress and wasted time: toxic clients. Some lawyers fight to hold on to business at all costs. After all, it’s an article of faith that it’s easier to retain a client ...

Mike O'Horo - June 23, 2016
passionate practice
Bring the Personal into Practice

As private practice attorneys, we’ve all been on the receiving end of lawyer jokes — sometimes by well-intentioned family members, other times by members of the community. You may feel as though the people around you believe your sole focus is ...

Noble McIntyre - June 21, 2016
one of a kind with apples Bullied
Unleash Your Inner Creative to Build a Book of Business

The best lawyers are often the most creative lawyers. But that doesn’t mean they are, or even want to be, labeled as “creative.” Creativity has a certain connotation to it — and it’s traditionally been a term associated with, well, creative ...

Jay Harrington - June 14, 2016
envelope

Welcome to Attorney at Work!

       

Sign up for our free newsletter.

x

All fields are required. By signing up, you are opting in to Attorney at Work's free practice tips newsletter and occasional emails with news and offers. By using this service, you indicate that you agree to our Terms and Conditions and have read and understand our Privacy Policy.