Michael E. Duffy
Table of Contents
Function of diligence
The reality is that paid advertising is a function of diligence. There are many opportunities out there for paid advertising that do not have much, if any, benefit. The best approach is through Google AdWords and other similar advertising campaigns; we have done Google AdWords, just like everyone else.
Our firm has also been very successful with Facebook advertising. That includes sponsoring advertisements, boosting our own posts, and direct business-to-consumer advertising. This has resulted in our firm garnering more clients.
In addition, we have started to showcase our many five-star reviews on social media. We also advertise on LinkedIn to target attorneys for referrals.
Depending on the attorney’s practice and geographic areas, the firm needs to be willing to make a substantial financial investment to be competitive. The firm also needs to vet the claims of the many, many enterprises out there that offer seemingly fantastic opportunities that never actually materialize. It is important to question the vendor as to their plan and practices and to hear from previous customers who are satisfied. We also routinely seek out information about such vendors on listservs and working groups.
Finally, it is vitally important for the attorney to ensure that the advertising efforts and plan of the vendor meet the ethical rules of the jurisdiction. There are very specific rules for promoting a legal business, and the attorney bears the responsibility of making sure that those rules are satisfied.
Responsiveness
The secret with any type of paid advertisement is responsiveness. You must have a system in place whereby when you capture a lead’s information, you are able to immediately respond. Additionally, knowing what people searched online to find you is important. You’re phone answering service or secretary must ask, “What keywords did you search to find us?” This way you know under what searches you are appearing. At their core, your paid ads are only as good as the systems you have in place to respond quickly to potential new clients.
Ross W. Albers
Andrew Taylor
Reaching out
By reaching out and making people aware of the potential of their personal situation, you are able to attract warm leads that you are able to work with from there.
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