People often have a misconception that LinkedIn is only for job searching. Although it's true that LinkedIn is a social media platform for professionals, the fact is, it can be used for many things, from finding a job and finding employees to spreading the word about your business, growing your networking and obtaining new clients. As a lawyer, you can use LinkedIn to achieve more of your business goals, no matter what they might be. (more…)
In general, one tends to associate marketing more with products than services. You often hear about companies which make products like clothes, cosmetics, etc. having a marketing department. But you don't always hear about a doctor or a lawyer's office having a marketing department. (more…)
In the professional world, there are two types of businesses and each markets in very different ways. Businesses with “Customers” always want more customers. Marketing is a way of life, whole departments are dedicated to it, and they do so with proud gusto.
Then there are businesses and individual professionals with “Clients.” This group includes doctors, lawyers, financial advisors, and other professions that focus on the skills of one or a small team of highly trained professionals. Businesses with clients will tend to have practices instead of shops or venues. Each year, they only take on a manageable number of new clients, and just want clients whose needs truly fit the services these businesses have to offer. And for this kind of business, marketing is often seen as ‘low' or too ‘salesy' for the refined and respectful reputation of your practice. (more…)
When you’re in the business of providing professional services, you have to approach online marketing in a slightly different way. You don’t usually have the option of setting up an ecommerce enabled website because services, unlike products, can’t be sold online. You have to be there in order to provide them. (more…)
Lawyers in the UK have realized the importance of using new technology to improve their services and help grow their firms. Wise lawyers are also brainstorming ideas to streamline tasks and increase profits with new technology. A few examples of technology that lawyers are experimenting with include big data, cloud-based services, and artificial intelligence. (more…)
