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Want to use a positioning cheat code? Try "early bird" thought leadership.
Thought leadership boils down to just these two words
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Six ways your thought leadership can help you land speaking opportunities
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Industry jargon is your clients' and referral sources' love language
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Consider angles when mapping out your thought leadership strategy, not just topics
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The lesson 2,886 newspapers can teach law firms about thought leadership
Got a domain name? You need to protect it—at all costs. Your domain name is one of your firm’s most important digital assets. It’s the way your clients find you. It’s in your email address. It’s your online reputation. So...more
We have been noticing a couple of emerging trends here at The Modern Firm. First, we have noticed our clients have begun to get “referrals” from AI models like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Microsoft CoPilot, and Google’s Search...more
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) discusses the two words that explain why thought leadership is such an important marketing and business development tool for...more
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
On Thursday 5th June, we hosted CMO Series Live 2025 in New York. Throughout the day, we witnessed incredible sessions led by marketing and law firm leaders. Today, we are revisiting one of the standout sessions from the day,...more
What is ambient AI, and why does it matter to lawyers, law firms, and legal marketing and business development professionals? In this episode of Legal Marketing Minutes, I define ambient AI in clear terms and explain how...more
The most dangerous assumption in legal business development is that referred clients bypass digital scrutiny. New data from 9Sail’s forthcoming Am Law 200 Digital Visibility Report reveals a stark reality: 56% of law firm...more
You don’t need to know the ins and outs of search engine indexing to impress Google. All you need is a clear, optimized site structure. Best of all, your users will love it, too. Your law firm website needs to provide a...more
With X (formerly Twitter) facing criticism and decline, many professionals are exploring alternatives like Bluesky. This decentralized platform is demonstrating strong results so far—but is it worth your time and effort?...more
Plugins are like accessories—and Coco Chanel said it best: “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory.” Your website will work best with simplicity and intentionality. We love plugins because...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
Lawyers are trained to build cases. They think in precedent, construct arguments, track hours, and quantify value through output. In contrast, Marketing and Business Development (MBD) professionals often operate on intuition,...more
Gina Rubel and Jennifer Carr reflect on key insights from Legalweek 2025, focusing on how law firms must adapt to meet the expectations of today’s legal buyers. From the rise of millennial buyers prioritizing trust and...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
Mine your law firm’s awards submissions for thought leadership topic gold- Many law firms spend obscene amounts of time, energy, and money each year crafting awards submissions for Chambers, Legal 500, Law360, ALM/Law.com,...more
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains why your thought leadership today should have these three things if it stands any chance of being read by your target...more
If you’re not nailing the introductions to your thought leadership articles, good luck getting your audience to stay long enough to skim, let alone read, your articles - Far too many professionals, including attorneys,...more
In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel and Jennifer Simpson Carr go on record to discuss the top issues surrounding when law firms become political targets in 2025....more
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains that while many professional services firms, especially law firms, focus on evergreen thought leadership content, timely...more
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains how attorneys, and all professional services providers for that matter, can instantly elevate their personal brand in...more
In celebration of Black History Month, we’re revisiting powerful conversations with Black professionals in legal marketing to honor their expertise, contributions, and the lasting impact they've made on the industry. In...more
In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr, Vice President of Strategic Development, speaks with Brenda Plowman, a member of Furia Rubel’s International Faculty, about a topic that can make or break a law firm’s...more
The world of business development and marketing in law firms is constantly changing as professionals work to adapt to new challenges, integrate technology, and redefine the ways to meet client needs. Today on the CMO Series...more
Advertising plays a crucial role in the marketing mix and offers law firms a powerful tool to build stronger, more recognisable brands. In today’s episode of the CMO Series Podcast, Will Eke speaks with Kim Lansdown,...more
The difference between a thriving practice and one that merely survives often comes down to a single factor: knowing exactly who you serve and how to effectively reach them at the right time with the right messaging....more