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What’s In a Name? Google Places Becomes Google Local

Several months ago, change erupted from Google, as it usually does, except this time change did not affect the way Google’s robot crawled pages or how Google’s algorithm handled optimized web pages. No, this change, while appearing subtle, was in fact a major game changer in the way Google Places handled local directory listings and…

Attorneys May Find E-Books To Be a Useful Messaging Tool

 

In recent years, the world of publishing has been transformed by the advent of electronic readers such as the Kindle, and the subsequent boom in e-book publishing. The appeal is obvious, for both writer and reader: removing the time and cost associated with publishing books in traditional form means that writers can connect with readers…

Get Publicity with Virtual Press Room Best Practices

 

How you build out your virtual press room can make all the difference when it comes to landing high-visibility publicity for your firm. Your press room is not unlike a library, offering everything to launch or supplement a journalist’s material. A good press room is a showcase of your firm’s expertise, knowledge and quotable source…

Get to Know the Statistics that Reveal How You Measure Up Online

KPIs, Goals, Conversion Tunnels, Bounce Rates, Time Spent on Site: if none of these terms ring a bell, then it’s time to start understanding what they mean. They reveal how you can measure the success of your online marketing campaign. In the world of Internet marketing, a successful campaign is measured on the goals you…

Dissecting Google Penguin: Google tried to stop cheaters, But did they go far enough?

New updates from Google dubbed “Panda” in 2011 then “Penguin” in 2012 have been met with much criticism. Both updates have caused catastrophic changes to the rankings of many websites. Other websites have enjoyed boosts as punished competitors have dropped off the first page. But many cheaters are still getting favor from Google’s algorithm. To…

The only constants in life are death, taxes, and changes to Google Local, I mean Google Places, I mean Google+ Local.

Google+ Local (formerly Google Local then Google Places and now Google+ Local) has been a constant challenge for many search engine marketers. Not that it isn’t a great product. The merging of Google’s local listings with natural search engine results has improved click-through rates for many first page ranking websites. For attorneys, showing your firm…

The Secrets Behind a Successful Viral Video

Effective attorney videos focus on the client, not the firm. Clients and prospects need to know how you can help them solve their problem and move forward with their lives. As technology becomes more accessible and Internet connections speedier, more law firms are experimenting with using videos as sales tools. Incorporating video into an attorney…

Get to Know Google+ Local, Google’s latest iteration of the now defunct Google Places.

 

Time waits for no man, and Google waits for no lawyer. If you are not up-to-date with Google’s latest innovations in social media, you risk being left behind. Google is going through a lot of updates, and your potential to garner new clients in some part rests on keeping up with those changes. So if…

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