The administrative board for the New York Unified Court System has lifted an old ban that prevented law firms from advertising based on trade names or domain names. This update to the rules of legal ethics will bring New York closer in line with other states that already permit the use of trade names in attorney advertising. However, there are still some cases where attorneys might get in trouble for advertising, depending on what trade name they choose for themselves. Continue reading “NY Court Reverses Rule Banning Law Firms from Using Trade Names”
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How to Market Yourself Using LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a great way to showcase your professional brand and identity as well as your accomplishments. Not only can your profile reflect your resume, but it can also inform your network of the work you are doing. Utilize LinkedIn to network with people in your field of work, draw potential clientele to your business, and expand your brand over the wide web of digital connections.
Presenting Yourself on LinkedIn
To begin, fill out your entire profile completely. Below are some factors to consider when developing your profile:
- Make sure your profile picture is professional. If you’re marketing yourself to gain more clients for your business or firm, use your picture to demonstrate that you are an expert in the field and take your job seriously.
- Your cover photo should be just as professional, but instead of a headshot, it should promote your work. Use this photo as a digital billboard for promoting your firm’s services. Let viewers know that your firm specializes in divorces, injury law, or another field of law as soon as they click on your profile.
- Keep your bio short and to the point. Tell page visitors who you are, what you do, and why you love doing it. Make sure to show your passion for your career, this tells people you’re dedicated and committed to your position.
- Showcase your job experience; add your current position and at least two previous positions. This illustrates growth in your career and shows that you have extensive experience in your field of work.
- Add projects or volunteer work to display the things you’re passionate about in life. If someone can find you relatable, this may lead to more clientele.
Networking
There are three different types of connections: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Your 1st connections are people with whom you are already connected. This means you have either accepted their invitation to connect with you or vice versa. 2nd connections are those that are also 1st connections with one of your 1st connections. 3rd connections are people that are distantly connected to your network. For instance, they may be a 1st connection of one of your 2nd connections. The more connections you have, the more exposure and opportunities will become available to you.
Growing your network is important if you want to gain more clients and connections. Start by connecting with people you already know such as colleagues, previous people you have worked with or worked for, old schoolmates from college and even peers from high school. Join groups with alumni from your university, or if you were in a fraternity or sorority, connect with your fellow brothers and sisters.
Sharing on Your Newsfeed
When sharing posts and status updates on your newsfeed, be sure to sprinkle in any blogs or articles you have written. Articles created by you prove that you are extremely knowledgeable of the article’s topic and can increase your credibility on the subject matter. LinkedIn Publishing is great for generating articles, but another option would be to create a Medium account and write your articles through that site. Medium is a platform where thought leaders, CEOs, business leaders, and anyone really, can create a blog and share their stories and articles on Medium. You can post these articles on any form of social media including LinkedIn.
Another great way to increase visibility is to post any videos you may have of yourself giving a public speech at a conference or a similar event. There is no need to worry if you do not have any videos like this, regular articles and blog posts will suffice. Also feel free to share other people’s videos and posts that you resonate with to increase your presence on LinkedIn. Sharing other people’s articles and videos may help grow your network base as well.
Use LinkedIn’s tools to promote your business even further. Lastly, when it comes to marketing your firm or business, don’t forget the most important marketing tool is you.
PR4Lawyers is an experienced attorney marketing firm that has accomplished successful strategies for over a decade. For more information about our services, please call 1-866-PR4LAWYERS (866-774-5299) or fill out our online contact form.
Is Television Commercial Advertising Still Worth It?
With the rise of streaming sites such as Netflix, Roku, and Sling, do people even watch cable television anymore? The answer – yes.
Earlier this year, CNBC took a survey consisting of 801 Americans throughout the United States to find out just how many people still have cable television and actually watch it as well. Out of this group, 30 percent of people stated they only have cable or satellite TV and 36 percent said they have both cable and streaming services. That means 66 percent of the people still have cable television and have the potential to see your ad.
Streaming vs. Television
Even though the number of people watching TV is still large, there’s no denying that streaming services are becoming extremely popular especially among the younger generations. Streaming services are often a cheaper option than regular cable or satellite TV. This allows people to sit for hours upon hours binge-watching their favorite shows at their leisure. Whereas, regular TV tends to cost more and has a programmed schedule.
However, programmed schedules are valuable to those looking to advertise their firm or company on TV especially when it comes to a high-profile event, such as the Super Bowl, or a show airing at a specific date and time. For example, one of the most popular shows Americans watch these days is This Is Us on NBC. Securing an advertising spot on NBC Tuesday nights from 9p.m. to 10p.m. Eastern Standard Time could allow you to reach millions of viewers across the nation while they’re enjoying This Is Us. Many cable channel programs also command large audiences, such as TLC, Bravo, HGTV, and others.
Forbes even stated, “Television advertising revenue was up 7.1% in January 2018, according to the latest stats from the Standard Media Index.”
Besides the potential numbers of viewers, think about the effect being on TV has to large audiences. We instantly attribute a company being on TV with having a distinct and respectable status. Just seeing your advertisement on television can impact viewers to see your business in a prestigious light. Not only will your ad boost your fame, it will portray your business as credible.
So, don’t be blind to the steady influence of TV advertising in this digital age, it may be just the advertisement your company needs to be seen.
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PR4Lawyers is an experienced attorney marketing firm that has accomplished successful strategies for over a decade. For more information about our services, please call 1-866-PR4LAWYERS (866-774-5299) or fill out our online contact form.
7 Ways to Deal With an Unresponsive Client
By Angela Kambarian, President of Essential Communications (http://www.kambarian.com)
How do you deal with an unresponsive client? As you know, an overwhelming majority of business professionals encounter this problem, at least every now and then.
Let’s say you have an interesting idea for an upcoming project, or there is an urgent piece of information that needs your client’s approval. You shoot an email to a client. Nothing happens. You send a follow-up email. Nothing! You send another. The same result. You give your client a call. They appear to be unapologetic. They promise to take a look at your correspondence right away. But still nothing. Sounds familiar? Let me assure you this problem is surprisingly common. Yet so many entrepreneurs, business owners and even senior executives struggle to deal with it.
So, here are seven pointers to keep in mind if you are faced with an unresponsive client who won’t put his or her stamp of approval on your materials. Read More
9 SEO Metrics and Terms that Law Firms Need to Understand
In today’s digital world, search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo! have become powerful tools that play a large role in the success or failure of many companies in various industries. Ranking high in search engine results can help a law firm gain new clients and strengthen their brand. When a law firm appears on the first page of search results for key terms, whether the consumer is actively searching for the firm or not, it can directly result in leads and sales. The consumer will start to recognize the firm’s name and build perceptions of the firm just by seeing their name at the top of the page. Having low results in search engine queries can hurt your law firm as much as good results can help. No matter the circumstances, all law firms should be on the first page for a certain term, such as their firm’s or attorneys’ names.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process of improving a website so that it appears higher in search engine results. Improving such results can be a lengthy process that requires much effort. In order to improve results, one needs to pay close attention to key performance indicators associated with SEO. Tools such as Google Analytics allow developers of a website to track metrics vital to a website’s SEO success. However, none of these statistics will help if one does not truly understand them. Below are nine metrics and terms that one needs to know in order to improve their SEO: Continue reading “9 SEO Metrics and Terms that Law Firms Need to Understand”
New York Law Firm Advertising Spotlight: The US Open
On August 25th, the most prestigious tennis tournament held on American soil will begin play. The US Open, held annually in Queens at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, is the final tournament of the four major tournaments that together make up the Grand Slam. The best and brightest names in tennis will compete over the two-week tournament, which will feature five event championships: Men’s and Women’s Singles, Men’s and Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. Among the the notable players expected to compete in the Men’s events are Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. Big names in the Women’s events include Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Li Na. Continue reading “New York Law Firm Advertising Spotlight: The US Open”
Top Five Reasons to Sign Up for Hootsuite
For attorneys and law firms that need to keep track of multiple social media accounts, Hootsuite is the ultimate dashboard for social media management. Rather than remembering multiple passwords and going to different sites to make posts, Hootsuite allows users to manage all of their social media accounts from one central location with either a free or Pro account (paid). Here are our top five benefits of managing social media accounts with Hootsuite. Continue reading “Top Five Reasons to Sign Up for Hootsuite”
