SEO

Google’s Traffic Light has Always Been There – Now It Has A Camera

The recent updates in Google’s algorithm have led to a number of search marketers to fall to their knees, face the Google in the sky and ask, “What do you want from me?” Marketers are feeling a little misguided. We have been told for years that quality links and hyperlinked keyphrases were the way to…

Building a better blog

Your blog is a great outreach tool to increase the public’s awareness of your firm. But you probably would love to get a few more readers. And perhaps your writing could use a little polish. Check out these tips and give your blog some extra attention. What Your Blog Should and Should Not Be First,…

Integrated Marketing Strategies for Law Firms

An integrated marketing strategy is essential for law firms that want to grow. The rapid pace of change in communication technology means that law firms need to have a comprehensive plan that includes a number of different marketing avenues, all of which need to be considered as part of the whole. Here we look at…

Ask an Expert: Dave Kerpen

This month, we speak with Dave Kerpen of social media marketing firm Likeable Media about writing. How can attorneys become better writers? Dave Kerpen’s February 2013 LinkedIn article, “Want To Be Taken Seriously? Become a Better Writer” hit a viral nerve, prompting thousands of comments from all over the professional network. “Your writing is a…

Optimizing for Mobile Search

  

As smart phones have proliferated, more and more people are conducting online searches with their mobile devices rather than a desktop computer. This includes not only on-the-go searches such as nearby restaurants, but also law firms. Is your firm’s website optimized for mobile search? Why Mobile Search Matters It is estimated that about 25 percent…

Google + Communities

 

Getting social with Facebook, Twitter, or Google + followers comes down to more than just posting updates on a business page. Social media marketing is about two-way communication. At times, engaging the potential lead or current client can be tricky, especially when encouraging them to post a comment or share a post. Many law firms…

What is social proof?

 

Building a website, writing an article or blog and making a video are all actions that are less effective without social proof to back them up. “Social proof” is the term given when others indicate approval or endorsement of your services. The most common type of social proof is the sharing of content with others…

Facebook Graph, Barely Beta for Business Use

 

Shortly after Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook Graph from the company’s Menlo Park headquarters, I quickly applied for a beta test of the new feature. Having been hailed as a potential Google Killer and promising to change the way we think of search, I was anxious to see what Graph could do and how to position…

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