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Let’s get it out of the way: Referrals still reign supreme when it comes to getting new clients. In the 2025 edition of Greentarget and Zeughauser Group’s survey of decision-makers, “recommendations from sources you trust” is...more
Marketing and BD teams sit at the intersection of client expectations and firm delivery – and the stakes have never been higher. According to BTI Consulting’s 2024 Client Service A-Team Report, only 35% of corporate counsel...more
Creating effective thought leadership content starts with observing what’s on the minds of your clients and referral sources so you can create content that resonates with them. As you create your list of professional New...more
Law firms are facing unprecedented challenges in attracting and retaining clients. Traditional marketing techniques are no longer sufficient in a world driven by digital innovation and evolving consumer behavior. This blog...more
Many abilities are important to the success of an attorney’s thought leadership efforts. But the best ability an attorney can have regarding thought leadership is availability. There’s a saying in sports that the best...more
Connect with your clients (and referral sources) by using their industries’ jargon in your thought leadership marketing. When it comes to attorneys’ content marketing and thought leadership marketing efforts, their...more
As a lawyer, building and maintaining your network is crucial to your professional success. Your previous clients can be an excellent resource for generating referrals, but what happens after your case has concluded?...more
Our Legal Marketing 2.0 Podcast has covered a diverse range of topics, with host Guy Alvarez sitting down with many of the top leaders and rainmakers in the world of legal marketing. From the rise of AI technology to the...more
As technology continually reshapes…everything…law firms are under mounting pressure to adapt. This adaptation is not only necessitated by advancements in technology like A.I., but also by an evolving workforce and, as always,...more
From taxes to torts, there’s considerable opportunity for law firms to serve the nation’s 33 million small businesses, a demographic with the potential to generate upwards of 420 million legal matters each year. But this...more
Effective referral marketing content for plaintiffs’ firms does more than tout gaudy numbers. When plaintiffs’ attorneys and their firms publish content—including thought leadership content—aimed at their referral sources...more
Law firms should use educational email campaigns to nurture “tire kickers,” a.k.a. prospective clients, to convert them into clients. Some lawyers get frustrated by “tire kickers,” a.k.a. prospective clients who are not...more
Keeping your thought leadership short gives you more opportunities to get in front of your target audiences while still allowing you to show off your knowledge and wisdom. Lawyers and other professional services providers...more
The law firms that consistently publish thought leadership can gain a recruiting advantage over their competitors that do not. We like to think about thought leadership as a core marketing and business development tool for...more
If you’re contemplating expanding, niching, or otherwise changing your legal practice, craft thought leadership content that leads the way. While promoting his October 1977 album “Heroes,” the late David Bowie said,...more
When people commit to spending their hard-earned dollars, they go through a process. This is true of even the most basic consumer goods, but the process tends to be more complex when choosing a law firm. What is referred to...more
In this emerging era of artificial intelligence and AI-generated content, credible thought leadership content will be authoritative thought leadership content. It’s becoming easier and easier to create content these days,...more
The content arms race among lawyers and law firms isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Here’s how to stay ahead of the pack. Today, there is a fair amount of would-be buyers of legal services and would-be referral sources...more
If you think your content is only competing with your competitors’ content for your clients’ and referral sources’ attention, you don’t understand the game. Lawyers and law firms often forget that their content, including...more
Despite what anyone might tell you, sweat the small stuff when it comes to the accuracy of the content you create. I recently heard on a podcast what might have been the worst legal content marketing advice I ever heard. ...more
When writing thought-leadership content regarding developments in the law, attorneys should prioritize value and substance over speed. When attorneys decide to write a blog post, bylined article, or client alert regarding...more
Thought leadership is as much a client and referrer retention tool as it is a marketing and business development tool. Promote your clients and referral sources by inviting them to share the stage with you....more
You’ve been on your marketing game: communicating consistently, following up, executing with purpose. And it’s working. New matters are coming in, and your team is at (or over) capacity for the foreseeable future....more
What better way to show your clients and referrals sources that you are an authority regarding the area of law you practice or the industry you serve than to share your thoughts looking back at the previous year and looking...more
Like streaming services and professional content creators, law firms can create bingeable thought leadership content that wins over clients and referral sources. When I say bingeable content, I know the first thing you think...more