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Plaintiffs’ firms are missing this enormous thought leadership opportunity

Instead of shouting about the large settlements and verdicts in their cases, plaintiffs’ firms can craft thought leadership regarding those results to build referral relationships, get more cases, and recruit top talent. ...more

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The Trojan Horse Effect of “business of law” thought leadership

“Business of law” thought leadership is a secret recruiting weapon that few law firms realize they can wield - Too few law firms are creating “business of law” thought leadership. As a result, they’re missing out on the...more

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Eight reasons attorneys should be “on the record” about topics other attorneys are already covering

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

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Thought leadership isn’t about leading thoughts. It’s about leading through thoughts.

You don’t need to have revolutionary thoughts to be successful with your thought leadership program. You simply need to consistently publish thoughts that provide guidance and insights. You might think thought leadership...more

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Six reasons to avoid pop culture references in your thought leadership content

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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Avoid these 4 mistakes when making your 2025 predictions

Thought leadership content focused on your predictions for the New Year can be highly effective at positioning you favorably in the eyes of your target audience — if you avoid making these four mistakes when you create it. ...more

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You’re a selfish @%&! for not regularly producing thought leadership

Society benefits when knowledgeable people produce thought leadership. Get off the sidelines, get in the game, and start producing thought leadership. There’s no easy way to say this, so I’m just going to come out and say...more

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Consider a business development-led approach to your firm’s thought leadership

Thought leadership content focused on your clients’ issues can be a more effective tool than thought leadership content focused on timely legal developments. Most law firms’ thought leadership strategy is driven by...more

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Six ways to stay one step ahead of your competitors' content marketing/thought leadership efforts

In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains six ways law firms can stay out in front of their competitors' content marketing and thought leadership marketing efforts. ...more

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Stop writing case studies. Start writing these instead.

There’s a more effective—and versatile—tool for showcasing your law firm’s successful representations than case studies. Want to effectively show off your law firm’s recent client successes? Stop writing cringe...more

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Debunking four misconceptions about thought leadership ghostwriting

Some people have misconceptions about thought leadership ghostwriting. Let’s debunk the four most prevalent ones. When you’re marketing a product or service that’s in a new or different category, misconceptions often...more

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Six ways thought leadership can support your law firm’s strategic plan

Because of its versatility, thought leadership can play a pivotal role in helping law firms execute on their strategic plans. Many law firms have strategic plans that cover how their attorneys (and executives) want to grow...more

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Early bird thought leadership is a positioning cheat code

When an attorney previews an upcoming legal or industry development, they position themselves as a go-to resource regarding it. Most attorneys and law firms use thought leadership to establish their knowledge and authority...more

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Talk about philosophies — not just tactics — in your thought leadership

Discussing *why* you’d approach a legal issue a certain way can help you more quickly build rapport and trust with your target audiences than discussing *how* you’d approach it....more

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Four tips for converting webinars into thought leadership articles people will actually read

Converting webinars into thought leadership articles people will read requires more than simply polishing and publishing a webinar’s transcript. Today, webinars are still important marketing and business development tools...more

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Four reasons why, with thought leadership, the best ability is availability

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

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Your thought leadership strategy should consider angles, not just topics

When you cover thought leadership topics from strategic angles, your thought leadership will more persuasively demonstrate that you have solutions to your current and prospective clients’ legal and business problems. ...more

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What 2,886 newspapers can teach law firms about thought leadership

Law firms should avoid falling into the same trap that caused the demise of almost 3,000 U.S. newspapers - According to Northwestern University, since 2005, approximately 2,886 U.S. newspapers—about a third of the...more

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The burden is on YOU to keep the readers of your content engaged

When lawyers ask the readers of their marketing and business development content to parse legal jargon, jump through intellectual hoops, or simply wade through dense and uninteresting writing, they’ve failed....more

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Thought Leadership Blitzes are how lateral partners get off to running starts at their new firms

A sustained increase in published thought leadership can help lateral partners and practice groups avoid the unmet business generation expectations that plague so many lateral moves. There’s a lot of commentary out there...more

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Want your written thought leadership to actually be read? Make sure it packs this 1–2–3 punch

A catchy title, compelling introductory paragraph(s), and substantive subheadings are the surefire way to get people to read your thought leadership content. As you yourself have surely noticed, we are all way too busy today...more

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You’re probably overlooking what makes timely thought leadership so magical

Don’t sleep on how timely thought leadership can position you and your colleagues as authorities on the areas of law you practice or the industries you serve. Lawyers and their law firms often view timely thought...more

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Three ways lawyers realize an ROI when they collaborate with an outside writer (one of which is GUARANTEED)

When lawyers collaborate with an outside writer to help them craft and publish thought-leadership marketing content, they are making a small investment for which they could realize significant ROIs....more

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Plaintiffs’ firms often make this one mistake when talking to referral sources

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

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How to engage your law firm’s “tire kickers” so that they become clients

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

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