Being an attorney is tough, and running a law firm can be even tougher. When faced with life’s everyday challenges in the world of legal business, it’s important to make sure you aren’t making these critical mistakes: Mistake #1: NOT HAVING A PLAN Without a clear marketing plan your marketing efforts will never be proactive.…
Understanding the key components that make up a successful business plan is the biggest favor you can do for yourself and your law firm. Here are the seven components you need to identify to get your business plan headed in the right direction: WHAT: Ask yourself what you do and come up with a clear…
With over 232 million users, if you haven’t gotten on the Twitter train you’re missing out! Twitter can be used in numerous ways for your personal and professional life. Start by creating a Twitter account for yourself and your law firm, start following people you know, other lawyers, industry leaders, authors and organizations you enjoy.…
Getting involved in social media is a great way to increase your visibility and build some online credibility for you and your firm. It’s super-simple! Twitter is an extremely useful tool in the legal industry. It allows you to reach potential clients, keep up with industry trends, and get live feeds on what is happening.…
In our previous blog, “The Importance of Review Sites and Reviews” we discussed the importance of claiming your business with review sites and the power of peer reviews. The last step in cleaning up your online reputation is sharing good information. Share Good Content and Information Taking 15 minutes each day to share information, opinions,…
In our previous blog, “Your Online Reputation and Website” we discussed the importance of maintaining a good online reputation and how your website plays into this. Having an updated, accurate website is important. The next step in cleaning up your online reputation is monitoring review sites and listing. Review sites and listings In Step 2, “What…
In our previous blog, “What Are People Saying About You Online” we discussed the importance of claiming your online listings and updating your information. Step three in our five steps blog series focuses on what potential clients are looking for in a website. All five steps in the series are focused on cleaning up your…
In our previous blog, “The Power of Google” we discussed the importance of Googling yourself to know what is happening with your business online, and the importance of maintaining a good online presence. Through this series, we are highlighting five steps to help you clean up your online reputation. The next step is fairly obvious. Click…
In our previous blog “Your Online Reputation is Important!” we discussed the importance of paying attention to your company’s online presence. Through three common scenarios, we outlined the liability in ignoring your online presence. This blog series will highlight five steps to help you clean up your online reputation. Here is the first step: Google…
Are you paying attention to what is happening online with your business? You need to be! Take advantage of the opportunity to build referrals online and avoid the liability of wrong information. Paying attention to your company’s online reputation can be a game changer. “Harris Interactive recently conducted a survey on behalf of BrandYourself.com asking…