Most businesses consider customer satisfaction to be a top priority. Impressing legal consumers, however, is uniquely challenging. People consider hiring an attorney when things could go wrong, are about to go wrong, or have already gone wrong. This means legal consumers often form their opinions while they are under stress. How can you use this…Read More
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Return to Blog Home Page There is no denying that significant changes are occurring on the legal landscape. From online review sites and forums to on-demand Q&A and instant chat, the digital revolution has taken legal by storm. Attorneys that haven’t figured out how to adapt to the changing demands of consumers are being left in the dust. The whitepaper Sink or swim: How to adapt to the New Legal Consumer takes a deeper look at the behaviors that drive the New Legal Consumer.
Numbering 75.4 million, millennials are the largest generational cohort in the U.S., representing about $1.3 trillion in annual buying power. Over 85% own smartphones; 39% of them interact with their phones more than they do actual people. They do almost everything online, including searching for an attorney. How do millennials interact with legal issues? How…Read More
What do we actually know about how people choose and, ultimately, hire an attorney? This was the fundamental question we asked ourselves when we set forth to make a journey map of the consumer’s experience. Download our 8-page guide now to learn how you, the attorney or legal marketer, can use this information to grow…Read More
Your Avvo profile is key to attracting new clients. In a 2017 survey of over 500 visitors to Avvo, people weighed in on which information factors into their decision to hire. Out of 12 options, these are the four that mattered most. What DO legal consumers look for when viewing your Avvo profile? Find out…Read More
Managing a successful law firm is like running any other successful business. It takes talent, hard work, a steady stream of clients, and—most importantly—the willingness and ability to adapt and change with consumer trends. And while many people might say legal innovation and new ideas are in short supply, or perhaps not even necessary, many…Read More
If lawyers can gain their client’s trust, they can win their business. Luckily, thanks to technology and a swath of online tools, earning trust and providing a better overall client experience is as simple as ever. All it takes is a little effort, and for lawyers to think of clients like any other consumer. Avvo…Read More
Positive online reviews are good for business, so it’s only natural attorneys try to avoid negative ones. But what if negative reviews weren’t always so bad? What if their presence could bring an air of authenticity to your online reputation and ultimately drive more clients to your practice? As it turns out, they can. The…Read More
For a company operating in today’s landscape, content is king. But when every business is writing blogs, and producing podcasts, and adding to the 300 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute, lawyers need a compelling content strategy to realize a return on the investment. Nicole Abboud, a former lawyer turned influential podcaster who…Read More
As a criminal defense lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, Erin Gerstenzang knows that lawyers don’t always have control over the facts of the case, or even the results. But what every lawyer can control is the experience every client has with their firm. By shifting the focus to the client experience and embracing technology to streamline…Read More
