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Referrals used to be all about word-of-mouth, but mobile devices have shifted the playing field. Similarly, an online presence no longer means just a website, and because of all these channels, figuring out where to spend your marketing budget has become especially difficult. Discover how to use social media and websites to market your firm and make your business stronger.

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Marketing Your Firm OnlineJabez LeBret

jabez@gngf.com

Where We Are

Our Book

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51.5%67.5%

Internet Source

Referral

Referrals Are Going Online

Before They Meet The Lawyer

2005

Online = Website

2015

Online = Presence

20052015

2005

2015

Firm WebsiteFirm Website

Images

LinkedInYelpAvvo

Page #1

Directory Listings

Google+ Local

16,713 ViewsNo Branding

No Images

Google+ Local

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@gngfound

GOOGLE+ LOCAL

Image of search result with stars

Reviews

Where to Get Reviews:

Reviews

Reviews

Reviews

The Knowledge Graph

Reviews• Don’t make up profiles to write reviews• You can’t write your own online reviews• Don’t pay for reviews • Be careful when asking for reviews

• You are responsible for the content of that review

EXAMPLE: Joe Smith leaves a review: “Jim will win every time. He won $1 million for me in an auto accident lawsuit, Jim is the best Personal Injury attorney ever!!”

Websites transition

Start with heat map

Your Website

Your Website

Your Website

Your Website

Responsive Design

Fast Load TimeAccess to All Content

Difficult to Code CorrectlyTHE ANSWER

Your Website Disclaimer

Keyword Stuffing

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1.Repeating the same words or phrases so often that it sounds unnatural, for example:

Keyword Stuffing

1.“Blocks of text listing cities and states a webpage is trying to rank for”

Pasadena, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Culver City, Van Nuys, Santa Clara, Ventura, Simi Valley, Thousands Oaks

Your Website Ethics1. Any communication made pursuant to this rule shall include

the name and office address of at least one lawyer or law firm responsible for its content

2. Do not make statements that lead someone to expect results like “I can save your business” or “I will get you money for your [Blank].” Avoid even saying “I can [Blank] for you”

3. Images can get you in trouble4. No advertising disclaimer needed when has a family, close

personal, or prior professional relationship with the lawyer.5. Make statements that imply results

24%

@gngfound

MOBILE WEBSITE SEARCH

Content? Blogging? Really?

SEO Value? Deeper Content

Fewer PostsStill Good

Add Personality

Creating Content“This does not mean that you cannot do your divorce yourself. However, many people who do not consult with attorneys may leave out certain very important provisions that can come back to haunt them later on, and cost them a great deal.”

Nevada Divorce Attorney + 12 Other States

Other Content

More Practice Area PagesCity Pages

Lawyer Bio(s)

Social Media

Ethics• What counts as advice • Is this Advertising • Don’t Imply Results or Mislead • Creating a client relationship• Discovery issues• Keep records of ads• Mentioning Judicial Officers, Neutrals etc

Marketing Your Firm OnlineJabez LeBret

jabez@gngf.com

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