Business Development, Client Services, Marketing Perspectives

Eight reasons attorneys should be “on the record” about topics other attorneys are already covering

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 5/12/2025

It’s tempting for attorneys to think they need not cover, through thought leadership, legal, business, or geopolitical developments other attorneys are covering. But if they don’t, they’re missing out on eight key benefits to...more

Billable Mindset, Strategic Blindspot: Why MBD Must Start Thinking Like Lawyers to Drive Change

Society54 on 5/5/2025

Lawyers are trained to build cases. They think in precedent, construct arguments, track hours, and quantify value through output. In contrast, Marketing and Business Development (MBD) professionals often operate on intuition,...more

Six reasons to avoid pop culture references in your thought leadership content

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 4/9/2025

I appreciate the lengths some attorneys are wiling to go to inject creativity into their thought leadership to make it more enjoyable for their audiences to consume. Referencing pop culture or using trendy slang words is a...more

Creating a Client-Centric Law Firm Website: From Personas to Pixel-Perfect Design

Legal Internet Solutions Inc. on 2/27/2025

The uncomfortable truth about most law firm websites? They’re digital brochures masquerading as business development tools. While your competitors showcase their office views and partner headshots, there’s a genuine...more

From Guesswork to Growth: Crafting Your Ideal Client Profile (ICP) for 2025

Legal Internet Solutions Inc. on 2/13/2025

The difference between a thriving practice and one that merely survives often comes down to a single factor: knowing exactly who you serve and how to effectively reach them at the right time with the right messaging....more

William McLaughlin of McNees Wallace & Nurick on Driving BD Success Step-by-Step in Any Market - Passle's CMO Series Podcast EP163

Passle on 1/21/2025

In today’s episode of the CMO Series Podcast, we explored the different ways to drive BD success in any market through building meaningful client relationships, and the range of tools and tactics that can be adapted based on...more

Vetting a ghostwriter? Make sure they say they'll do this one thing.

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 12/31/2024

In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains why when a lawyer or their colleagues vet a ghostwriter, the ghostwriter should make it clear that they will also be...more

The five ways that thought leadership is a talent magnet

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 12/23/2024

In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) walks through the five ways thought leadership can attract lateral attorneys and staff, as well as attorneys fresh out of law...more

Client Personas vs. Ideal Client Profiles: What’s the Difference?

Legal Internet Solutions Inc. on 12/16/2024

Call me Captain Obvious, but understanding your clients is critical to building a successful practice. (Yes, I know … “Thank you, Captain Obvious!!”) Two powerful tools that help achieve this understanding are client...more

CMO Series Digital Masterclass LIVE: Sophie Bowkett of Bird & Bird on Building Infrastructure at Scale and a Bold Market Presence

Passle on 11/20/2024

This week's special episode of the CMO Series Digital Masterclass was recorded live in London where Charles Cousins sat down with Sophie Bowkett, CMO at Bird & Bird, for an insightful conversation about the firm's remarkable...more

Consider a business development-led approach to your firm’s thought leadership

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 11/11/2024

Thought leadership content focused on your clients’ issues can be a more effective tool than thought leadership content focused on timely legal developments. Most law firms’ thought leadership strategy is driven by...more

Amanda Schneider on How to Integrate Individual and Law Firm Brands Online - Passle's CMO Series Digital Masterclass

Passle on 11/5/2024

A firm's brand establishes credibility and attracts clients, while individual attorneys' brands build trust and showcase expertise. Together they create a synergy that enhances the firm’s reputation and market reach. In this...more

Alison Arjoon and Luke Ferrandino on Shaping a New Era of Collaboration with AI - Passle's CMO Series Live Podcast Special

Passle on 11/4/2024

In this special episode of the CMO Series Podcast, we revisit a memorable session from the CMO Series Live held in New York. Eugene McCormick set the stage for an engaging discussion with Alison Arjoon, the Chief Marketing...more

Five ways thought leadership is a buyer’s remorse elimination tool

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 10/23/2024

Thought leadership can help assure your clients that your law firm was—and still is—the right choice. I often say that thought leadership is a Swiss Army Knife. It can provide marketing benefits, business development...more

Six ways to stay one step ahead of your competitors' content marketing/thought leadership efforts

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 10/17/2024

In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains six ways law firms can stay out in front of their competitors' content marketing and thought leadership marketing efforts. ...more

Get Out and Network Now!

Jaburg Wilk on 10/10/2024

You grow or stay stagnant. My point is that you either are taking action to improve yourself and your business or you are not. This is like being all talk and taking no action or being fully engaged. Action matters and there...more

Stop writing case studies. Start writing these instead.

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 10/9/2024

There’s a more effective—and versatile—tool for showcasing your law firm’s successful representations than case studies. Want to effectively show off your law firm’s recent client successes? Stop writing cringe...more

Client Conversations With Craig Budner: Interview With Bill Neal, Writer, Producer, and Director

K&L Gates LLP on 10/3/2024

Bill Neal is an author and writer, producer, and director of several documentary films and television series. In addition, Bill is a former college and professional hockey coach and color analyst on ESPN Hockey. In this...more

These 27 words are the worst legal content marketing advice you'll ever hear

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 9/30/2024

In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains the 27 words that were the worst legal content marketing advice he ever heard. Those words were: "Try not to sweat the...more

Are you overlooking this connection between law firms’ thought leadership and their rates?

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 9/24/2024

Research suggests clients are willing to pay a premium to work with law firms that consistently produce merely “good” thought leadership. Does your law firm want to charge clients premium rates for its services? If so,...more

Jim Newell & Liz Lockett of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney on Cultivating Collaboration: Buchanan's Secrets to Success - Passle's CMO...

Passle on 9/11/2024

Effective collaboration within a firm is built on a foundation of teamwork, communication, and trust. But how can a firm create and sustain this kind of culture? At Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, a leadership team led by a CEO...more

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