YES! Digital marketing is one of the most powerful marketing tools for attorneys, but only if implemented correctly. Digital marketing’s best use is generating inbound leads (not sales) to your law firm. These days it is easy to get an inexpensive website that is well-designed. A common misconception I find, though (especially with […]
Digital marketing is an effective strategy for CPAs to generate qualified inbound leads. As effective as it is, digital marketing can be daunting too, and it can be hard to know where to start. My advice is always to start small. Don’t try to conquer everything all at once. As a CPA, here are three
Content marketing has been “a thing” for quite some time now. But why is it so powerful for professional services companies? Engaging a professional services provider (a CPA, Attorney, or Financial Advisor) requires trust. For example, if you were going through a divorce and needed to hire a family law attorney, it is a decision you
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and digital marketing are powerful tools for professional services companies but remember that SEO does not convert businesses to business customers. SEO and digital marketing’s job is to build brand awareness and bring prospects to the top of your sales funnel. Think about it, if you were hiring a forensic accountant as
Keeping your marketing consistent if you are in the professional services industry, working as an attorney, CPA, or financial advisor can be challenging. If you are a local firm, your number one priority is keeping your clients happy by doing good work for them, usually followed by running your operations. If you’re anything like me
To have long-term happy clients as an attorney, CPA, or financial advisor, it is instrumental that you not only provide value to your clients but also demonstrate your value to them. My first job was at Nordstrom. There, I learned the importance of customer service and always taking the best care of your clients at any
“Success is a function of persistence and doggedness and the willingness to work hard for 22 minutes to make sense of something that most people would give up on after thirty seconds” – Malcolm Gladwell At my son’s little league end-of-season party yesterday, his coach gave him some great advice which served as an excellent reminder
The goal of digital marketing for attorneys is to generate quality leads from your website. While there are many components to generating quality leads from your website as an attorney, three accessible places for anyone to start are: Specialization Fresh content Inbound links to your website Specialization: As an attorney, the more specialized
Building a business from the ground up entails plenty of moving parts. More than scoping your audience, sourcing products, and employing the right people, there are operational aspects of running a company that are confusing. Arguably, the difference between business development and marketing is in a lofty gray area. For most people, especially those who
Most attorneys didn’t go to law school because they wanted to get into marketing. Most attorneys became attorneys because they were interested in practicing law. The reality is that when trying to make a partner or start your law practice, marketing is a massive part of the equation on the path to success. As daunting as marketing