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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
Let’s get it out of the way: Referrals still reign supreme when it comes to getting new clients. In the 2025 edition of Greentarget and Zeughauser Group’s survey of decision-makers, “recommendations from sources you trust” is...more
For many attorneys, marketing carries an unshakable association with desperation. “Good lawyers don’t need to advertise,” goes the thinking. “The work speaks for itself.”...more
Marketing and BD teams sit at the intersection of client expectations and firm delivery – and the stakes have never been higher. According to BTI Consulting’s 2024 Client Service A-Team Report, only 35% of corporate counsel...more
Creating effective thought leadership content starts with observing what’s on the minds of your clients and referral sources so you can create content that resonates with them. As you create your list of professional New...more
Many abilities are important to the success of an attorney’s thought leadership efforts. But the best ability an attorney can have regarding thought leadership is availability. There’s a saying in sports that the best...more
Connect with your clients (and referral sources) by using their industries’ jargon in your thought leadership marketing. When it comes to attorneys’ content marketing and thought leadership marketing efforts, their...more
Effective referral marketing content for plaintiffs’ firms does more than tout gaudy numbers. When plaintiffs’ attorneys and their firms publish content—including thought leadership content—aimed at their referral sources...more
The law firms that consistently publish thought leadership can gain a recruiting advantage over their competitors that do not. We like to think about thought leadership as a core marketing and business development tool for...more
If you’re contemplating expanding, niching, or otherwise changing your legal practice, craft thought leadership content that leads the way. While promoting his October 1977 album “Heroes,” the late David Bowie said,...more
The content arms race among lawyers and law firms isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Here’s how to stay ahead of the pack. Today, there is a fair amount of would-be buyers of legal services and would-be referral sources...more
If you think your content is only competing with your competitors’ content for your clients’ and referral sources’ attention, you don’t understand the game. Lawyers and law firms often forget that their content, including...more
Despite what anyone might tell you, sweat the small stuff when it comes to the accuracy of the content you create. I recently heard on a podcast what might have been the worst legal content marketing advice I ever heard. ...more
When writing thought-leadership content regarding developments in the law, attorneys should prioritize value and substance over speed. When attorneys decide to write a blog post, bylined article, or client alert regarding...more
Thought leadership is as much a client and referrer retention tool as it is a marketing and business development tool. Promote your clients and referral sources by inviting them to share the stage with you....more
If you are like most lawyers, you are familiar with thought leadership as a form of marketing. It is a classic marketing technique lawyers have been using for decades. It follows a simple, logical path: “If I write or...more
Lawyers should strategically use content to signal to clients and referral sources the kinds of legal matters they want to handle - 2022 marks the 90-year anniversary of baseball legend Babe Ruth’s called shot, an act that...more