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Law firm marketing leaders are no strangers to the impossible to-do list. One day, it’s a lateral hire who needs a fast integration plan. Next, a partner wants a new campaign live by the end of the week. Layer in ongoing...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
As law firms adjust to a more uncertain economic climate, one thing is clear: the pressure to do more with less is no longer temporary, it’s becoming the norm. With corporate clients tightening budgets, M&A activity slowing,...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
Business development (BD) focuses on identifying and supporting opportunities that align with growth targets and strategic objectives, while communications tailor internal and external messaging to advance these business...more
To thrive, law firms continually need to add new clients that can grow over time to become strategic accounts. In addition, new or revised firm strategies require a law firm to re-thinking what the client base should be...more
For years, legal marketing and business development (MBD) teams have fought against the perception that they are cost centers—essential, but not central to a law firm’s success....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
Law firms leaders and legal marketing mavens know how important it is to make every marketing effort count but often struggle to wrap their arms around how to evaluate their efficacy. ...more
Maybe your site feels like it’s stuck in a time warp, with a design that screams “2018 called and wants its hero image back.” Or perhaps you’ve noticed potential clients bouncing faster than you can say “hello?” Either way,...more
Market Dynamics Are Changing In-House Relationships with Law Firms - A quiet revolution is taking place in outside counsel management: general counsel (GCs) are turning away from the traditional elite law firms — bastions...more
In today's fast-moving digital world, having a well-organized Martech stack helps marketers streamline their work, use data to create personalized campaigns, and achieve efficient, measurable results across various channels. ...more
As a law firm, you may face unique challenges within the competitive legal landscape. To succeed, connecting the dots between marketing and business development isn’t just important—it’s essential. When these two functions...more
In recent blog posts, we mentioned many law firms are once again considering forming sales forces. And we also opined that sales professionals at a law firm is a concept that can work. That’s why we were so honored by the...more
Marketing plays a more pivotal role today than ever before in driving success for law firms. But in a very conservative industry, an effective approach to fostering growth must be thoughtful and strategic....more
The realm of law is often associated with tradition and steadfast principles, yet even the most venerable institutions find themselves adapting to the changing landscape of business and technology. The concept of demand...more
Over the last two decades there has been a proliferation of practice groups at most firms. Some are practice-specific, fewer are industry-focused, and some exist to garner budget money. While practice groups are a meaningful...more
As LawVision’s Jim Cranston suggested in a recent article—Five reasons why a sales professional at your law firm can work—firms continue to contemplate the addition of business professionals skilled at winning new business....more
The most common six-word phrase in use at law firms? “What charge code do I use?” Perhaps I exaggerate to make a point. But if you’ve led a department or practice group at a law firm, you’ve heard these words often and know...more
It may be tempting to take a do-it-yourself approach to law firm marketing, but hidden costs abound that can cost you significantly in time, money and effectiveness. Consider the math. In an analysis of hourly billing...more
Forget size, age, awards, geography, even subject matter. Professors at Harvard Business School have deduced that there are really only four specific types of professional services practices … and that practitioners who...more
If you truly want your practice or your law firm to grow, there is one question you’re going to have to stop asking and three questions you’re going to need to start asking. I hear this one question regularly. It takes...more
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a podcast with Deirdre Breakenridge for her Women Worldwide series, discussing how to build unbreakable bonds. One of the questions she asked me to think about in advance of...more
When lawyers and law firms decide that they are going to advertise, many struggle with whom to target their advertising efforts? Do they target their advertising to other professionals? In other words, do they advertise to...more
Have you ever gone to the grocery store on an empty stomach, or when you’re tired? Did you wander aimlessly around the aisles, throwing all kinds of food in your cart that looked good at the moment? You might have started in...more