In our last post, we shared the first of four laws of content marketing, which is that Content is King. This post will cover the second law of content marketing, which is to focus on people, not search engines. What that means is this idea that we’re so overly focused on search engines, and not
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The Laws of Content Marketing Part 1: Content Is King!
You’ve probably heard the statement “Content Is King” before. But do you know why?
Here’s the thing about content. Because everyone engages your content no matter where they come from — leads, referrals, people that are in your existing network, colleagues, people that find you online — no matter where somebody comes from or how…
What Should Your Law Firm Blog About?
Having a blog on your website can be a great way to show off your knowledge and expertise about your particular practice area(s). The key to having a great blog, however, is making sure you have the right information on display.
Many lawyers make the mistake of having their blog be a news hub where…
Likes, Comments, and Shares Don’t Matter! 3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Try to Be a Social Media Influencer
By Marc Cerniglia on
Posted in Marketing Plans, Marketing Tips
When it comes to social media, 99% of users — businesses or otherwise — try to play an engagement game. They think likes, comments, and shares are currency and that they can only win by chasing them. While this might be true for celebrities, food bloggers, and Nike, in our experience, lawyers won’t convert social…
Do You Need More Clients… or Better Clients?
By Marc Cerniglia on
When we ask lawyers what they need their marketing to accomplish for them, the most common answer by far is “I need more clients.” But we’d like to challenge that mindset. Do you really need more clients… or do you need better clients?
Take a moment and think through the clients you’ve worked with over…
Increase Your Credibility and Visibility: A TEDx, a book and a conversation with Kelly Charles-Collins
By Paula Black on
A few years ago I wrote in my blog – In Black and White blog: Are you developing business by optimism and serendipity? Here was some of the insights I shared with readers to develop business with intention and strategy.
Increasing your Credibility: Where can you give speeches to reach your prospective clients or referral…
Ten Opportunities to Improve Your Law Firm Marketing: Practical strategies you can use to grow your practice.
Your marketing strategy is the key to growing your law firm. If your marketing strategy is stale (or non-existent) you’re not going to fuel the growth you’re hoping for. On the other hand, an effective marketing strategy will help you bring in new clients, generate more referrals, and even help you justify higher rates. In…
A Little Inspiration for Your 2019 Business Development Strategy
By Paula Black on
It isn’t always enough to set your goals and the strategy you are going to use to get there. Sometime we need a little inspiration or maybe a lot of inspiration! One of my favorite contributors to Inc. Magazine is Jeff Haden and last year he came up with a truly amazing compilation of 50 …
Business Development: Do Something Every Single Day
By Paula Black on
Do something every single day, has been my mantra for many years. Why, because it’s much easier to commit to small tasks. And those small tasks can accumulate and become a tidal wave. As the saying goes, How do you eat an elephant…one bite at a time.
That is what business development can feel like……
Law Firm Marketing: Strategy First, Tools Second
By Daniel Decker on
Over the past seven years at Spotlight Branding, we’ve worked with hundreds of lawyers across the country. In that time we’ve had literally thousands of conversations with attorneys. And one of the things that jumps out at me, looking back on those conversations, is how often marketing decisions are driven by tools instead of strategy.…