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In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains what "early bird" thought leadership is and the main benefits it provides attorneys and their law firms. == Learn more...more
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Digital strategy expert Leslie Richards joins Gina Rubel to explore the seismic shift brought on by zero-click searches and AI-generated summaries. They break down how law firms can still rise to the top without traditional...more
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains six ways that thought leadership can help attorneys secure speaking engagements. 1. It gets them exposure to event...more
In today’s digital-first world, your law firm’s website is more than just a virtual brochure—it’s your most powerful marketing asset. Yet, I’ve encountered countless law firm websites that failed to convert visitors into...more
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) walks through four tips for attorneys and their law firms when converting webinars into thought leadership articles: 1. Make sure...more
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As an attorney, I often focus on the immediate task at hand – reviewing the revised document from opposing counsel, the brief due next week, the client meeting tomorrow, or the upcoming deposition. Over time I’ve learned that...more
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains how attorneys endear themselves to their clients and referral sources when they use their industry jargon in content...more
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In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains the benefits of lawyers using thought leadership as "after hours" client advocacy. == Learn more about Wayne Pollock:...more
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In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains why lawyers, when mapping out their thought leadership strategy, should focus on the angles they take in their thought...more
It’s tempting for attorneys to think they need not cover, through thought leadership, legal, business, or geopolitical developments other attorneys are covering. But if they don’t, they’re missing out on eight key benefits to...more
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) walks through four under-the-radar sources of thought leadership inspiration at conferences. + Learn more about Wayne Pollock:...more
Former Obama speechwriters Cody Keenan and Terry Szuplat opened the 2025 Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Annual Conference (#LMA25) with a keynote that brought this attendee to her feet once or twice. Moderated masterfully...more
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains what the demise of 2,886 newspapers since 2005 can teach law firms about their own thought leadership efforts. For more...more
I appreciate the lengths some attorneys are wiling to go to inject creativity into their thought leadership to make it more enjoyable for their audiences to consume. Referencing pop culture or using trendy slang words is a...more
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