law firm marketing

16 Apr: 4 Key Learnings From the 2019 LMA Annual Conference [Infographic]

Legal marketers have the tough task of trying to grow revenue in an industry that has seen a record number of mergers, acquisitions, and, of course, competition. They need new tactics, new technologies, and new processes to help attract and win new business for their firm.

The Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA) annual conference highlights the latest trends and best practices that drive tangible results for law firms. As a result, more than 1,400 legal marketing professionals descended upon Atlanta for this year’s conference April 8-10.

If you weren’t able to attend but still want to benefit from the latest…

By Dan Dowling Legal Marketing

30 Oct: 2018 LMA and Bloomberg Law Study: 4 Legal Marketing Trends That Spell Success

The latest Bloomberg Law and the Legal Marketing Association study has found that 62% of law firms are increasing their focus on marketing and business development. From greater internal pressure to generate revenue to corporate counsel reducing the number of firms they’ll work with to other firms becoming more sophisticated marketers, firms are looking to their marketing and business development teams to help.

Image credit: Bloomberg Law & LMA Research Study 2018

For legal marketers and business development professionals, this is great news. Whereas law firms and their attorneys have been traditionally focused on legal services, counsel, and the day-to-day…

By Jody Glidden Legal Legal Marketing

31 Oct: 6 Law Firm Marketing Tactics You Need to Fuel Growth in 2018

With 2018 just around the corner, it’s time to take stock of your law firm’s performance and assess your needs going forward into the new year. Are you going to meet your firm’s business development goals? Or is it going to be battle for market share? In today’s digital landscape, it can feel like more of a toss-up than ever.

So how can you set your law firm up for business development success in 2018?

We have you covered with six law firm marketing tactics that will take your firm to new heights. Check them out below.

1. Content Marketing…

By Adam Stewart, Director of Technical Services & Sales Enablement | Introhive Business Development Legal Legal

05 Oct: 4 Ways Law Firms Can Build Up Their Business Development Practice

More and more so, business development is becoming a strategic focus as law firms look for ways to survive and thrive in an ever-changing and increasingly competitive market.

Dave Kuhlman of Axiom Consulting Partners knows this well. With over 20 years of experience, Dave has worked with some of the leading professional firms in the world, improving collaboration and motivation, addressing strategic challenges and generally helping them continue to evolve competitively.

We interviewed him to glean insights into practical steps law firms can take to harness business development to move their businesses forward.

Embrace a Generous Mind-Set

According to Dave,…

By Adam Stewart, Director of Technical Services & Sales Enablement | Introhive Business Development Events Legal Legal

20 Sep: 3 Secrets to Legal Business Development with Joe Przybyla

The state of legal marketing and business development today is still evolving. Considering the fact that Chief Marketing Officers have only appeared in law firms over the past 15-20 years, it’s safe to say that marketing and business development is still relatively new to the legal world. But that doesn’t mean they can continue to ignore it.

According to Joe Przybyla, Introhive’s new legal marketing expert and Regional Sales Director, it’s the greatest reason for law firms to embrace it—they are far behind the curve when it comes to attracting new business. And in a compressed marketplace where clients want…

By Jody Glidden Legal Legal

16 Aug: Law Firm Innovation is in the Data – You Must Innovate to Survive

It seems everywhere you turn, there’s talk about the legal industry undergoing radical change. Some trends end up being fly-by-night hype, while others usher in wholesale, long-term changes. The key is for firms to separate the hype from reality and respond accordingly. One terrific source for those purposes is the annual survey “Law Firms In Transition,” conducted by Altman Weil, a management consultancy that focuses solely on the legal profession. Now in its 9th year, the most recent survey of 386 firms (including 350 of the largest US firms) and 50% of the AmLaw 200 has surfaced some findings that…

By Jody Glidden Business Development Legal Legal

03 Aug: Terry M. Isner Shares Expert Advice on How Law Firms Can Succeed With Business Development

Business development is essential for any law firms with growth as a goal. One person who understands this well is Terry M. Isner is CEO and owner of Jaffe Associates, a multiple LMA Your Honor Award recipient and one of LawDragon’s “100 Legal Consultants You Need to Know.”

Calling upon his vast experience crafting innovative approaches to law firm marketing and PR, he shares his advice on ways law firms can succeed with business development.

1. Why is sharing information critical to law firm business development success?

Terry: As children, we are taught that sharing is caring. It’s a lesson…

By Jody Glidden Business Development Legal Legal

01 Aug: Advance Your Law Firm’s Business Development with 14 Expert Tips

There’s no such thing as too much expert advice when it comes to succeeding with business development. But we know it can be tough finding the time to cull through all the sage wisdom out there. In this post, we did the legwork for you. Read on for guidance from industry leaders.

1. Understand the Role of Business Development

“Make sure partners know the roles marketing and business development play – and that’s not recruiting clients for them. Business development is behind the scenes helping lawyers find opportunities and build relationships that win and maintain clients,” explains John Remsen, Jr.,…

By Jody Glidden Business Legal Legal

25 Jul: Don’t Get Fooled by a Higher Growth Rate: How Law Firms Can Drive Higher Revenue

It seems sensible to assume that firm growth translates into profitability. But it turns out that’s not necessarily the case as this infographic reveals.

The infographic summarizes findings based on research by Thomson Reuters’ Legal Executive Institute and Peer Monitor. The research found that an aggressive growth rate can backfire. Consider these statistics. In 2015, the average law firm grew their rates by 2.7%. As of October 2016, firms that had grown their rates faster than the 2015 average saw their worked fees grow by an average of 2.4%. But the firms that experienced slower growth between 2015 and October 2016 saw their…

By Jody Glidden Business Development Legal

18 Jul: 4 Strategies to Drive Law Firm Profitability in a Commoditized Marketplace

Legal services are being commoditized as corporate legal departments pressure law firms to deliver services at more predictable, lower prices. If they wish to remain profitable, law firms will have to reexamine how they do business, from the services they offer to the clients they serve. So say William Josten and Ian Turvill in their whitepaper, Reinventing the Law Firm Business Model: Making the Most of Business Development Opportunities and Driving Long-Term Growth.

Josten and Turvill recommend four strategies to clarify legal business models that will ensure firm growth today and tomorrow:

1. Find your niche

It’s no longer a…

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