Marketing for lawyers, accountants and professional services
February has proved to be a quiet month, with lots of parliamentary debate but very few bills passed. Nonetheless, there’s always something going on somewhere, so here’s our wrap up of recent events. If your clients would like to know more, get in touch and we’ll be happy to help get the word out. Immigration It’s time to start preparing for the changes to…
Keeping up with CPD points can be an onerous part of a lawyer’s responsibilities. It’s particularly hard to find resources for the core areas of Ethics and Practice Management/Business Skills. If your lawyers are struggling to gain their points, we have a solution. Better yet, it’s a solution which offers you a unique change to market your firm’s skills to clients: You can run…
It might be the holiday season, but Australia’s laws continue apace. Here are the major developments from December 2017 that we think your clients might like to hear about. If you’d like to write an article or share further with your clients, let us know and we’ll be happy to help. Corporate The Federal Government is consulting on a possible extension of the Director…
This month in the law Welcome to the inaugural Legal Writers Wrap Up! Every month we’ll highlight some of the more interesting developments in Australian law and see if we can help you target more clients with timely news. We’ve summarised a few developments below along with a quick look at who may want to know. If your clients would be interested in hearing…
Every wardrobe needs at least one black outfit, and every professional services business needs an inbound marketing strategy. In a world where people are increasingly disaffected by outbound advertising, it’s quickly becoming an essential. Inbound marketing lets your clients find you. It’s less intrusive than mainstream advertising, which people hate so much they’d rather run ad-blocking software than experience adverts. It’s also cheaper. Direct…
Podcasts aren’t just another way to get content out. They’re a powerful tool that’s growing in popularity amongst media outlets and marketing professionals alike. It gives you the ability to build a trusted relationship and get highly engaged listeners, all for the price of an entry-level microphone and some editing software. Australian law firms have been slow to jump on the podcast trend, but…
What is ghost writing? Today’s thought leaders are publishing more than ever – here’s why they might be using a ghost writer. Often, you may want to promote your own brand as a thought leader as well as providing content for your law firm. Whether you’re the founding partner or a sole practitioner seeking to get a foothold in the industry, expert content can…
Inbound marketing is the art of attracting prospects before they’re ready to buy your services. You may have heard this oft-quoted statistic from SiriusDecisions: 70% of the buyer’s journey is done before they reach out. Inbound marketing focuses on creating quality content that aligns with the interests of your desired customers. They’ll find your content organically, which means you’ll already be established in their…
You may have the best written and most informative content in the world on your blog, but without a social media strategy, you’re likely to be missing out on a huge swath of your possible audience. Social media channels are ideal for pushing out your own content, with the view of bringing viewers to your website. It also represents an opportunity to interact with…
It’s not that you don’t want to hire a content marketer. It’s that you’re a specialist, and your content needs to reflect that. Unfortunately, most technical specialists aren’t great writers, and most great writers aren’t technical specialists. So what’s a professional services firm to do? If you’ve experienced this frustration, you’re not alone. Too often, law firms end up having to edit their outsourced…