Digital Marketing For Law Firms - E-book - ePub

Lawyers today wear many hats besides practicing law including marketing, networking, public relations activities, people management, sales, new business development all to help the growth of their firm. We live in a searchable world where people research online before meetings or hiring legal services. They want to ensure lawyers are credible and a good fit, making an optimized online presence critical for building trust. An effective digital marketing strategy helps build that trust by making your brand more visible and accessible online.
It allows potential clients to learn about your expertise, values, and track record, fostering a sense of confidence and reliability. This is fine when working with a firm with the communications set up to get your name out there, far harder if you are a solo practitioner or working for a small firm. Of course, you may decide to outsource your digital marketing function, yet the digital landscape continues to evolve.
Doing it yourself means you get to learn new skills, understand how the landscape is glued together, and it's sometimes enjoyable; especially when positive results roll in. For solo practitioners and small firms, outsourcing some functions seems realistic, with limited time and resources. However, understanding how digital strategies work together is still important and being hands-on with content creation and social media allows learning skills.  This eBook summarizes the digital marketing landscape, guides on how to build a digital profile online, what to do and what not to do, and how to leverage free resources and giving you the knowledge to do it yourself.