The Hardest Part of Writing for Lawyers

In a previous life, I taught English. I read a lot of essays – a LOT of essays. There were some truly extraordinary papers in those batches over the years; essays that explored a new angle or analyzed a small part of a classic, and turned that book into something entirely different for me. I…

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It’s Time to Talk about Your Social Media

I know, I know. You’re tired of hearing about social media. You’re also probably tired of being told that social media “works” and that you have to use it to promote your firm, without ever being told what “works” means. Never fear. I’m going to break that down for you now. Social media: “forms of…

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You’re Repeating Yourself (but It’s Okay)

No one – no one – likes to hear those words. But we hear them a lot, for reasons that you might not expect. I’m here to tell you that some repetition is pretty important, as long as you use it to your advantage. And it’s also really effective. Need proof? Think about how you…

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Building Your Presence vs. Shareable Content

One of the problems with reading online marketing blogs is that they all talk as if you already know what they’re saying. Sure, there are intro posts on their sites, and long-winded explanations for how content works, but here’s the truth: A lot of what they’re saying doesn’t apply to you. As a law firm,…

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