Marketing for lawyers, accountants and professional services
The leaves are changing, and so is the law. We take a look at what’s new and interesting in Australian law below. If you think your clients would benefit from an explainer on any of these developments, contact us and we’ll see if we can help! Taxation There have been some recent changes in employment taxes including: Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT): A new ATO…
Social media may have been dismissed as a teen fad a decade ago, but nobody can afford to dismiss it in 2018. With over 2 billion users of social media worldwide, social media marketing is an excellent way to promote your professional business. If used correctly, it can significantly increase the influence exerted by your law firm or accountancy practice, helping you find prospects…
The year’s in full swing, with several big developments just around the corner. The Federal budget is scheduled for 8 May, so we’ll bring you the implications of that in a couple of months. The Cambridge Analytica scandal is still unfolding but it’s likely to bring with it some extra regulation around social media platforms and data gathering activities. In the meantime, here’s what’s…
It feels like Christmas was only yesterday but January has already whizzed past us. The summer recess for both Parliament and the courts means there haven’t been a lot of new developments this month. There’s always something happening, though, and we’ve rounded those changes up below. If you’re too busy catching up to write a newsletter or blog posts, get in touch, we’d be happy to…
This month in the law – November 2017 We may be approaching the end of 2017, but Parliament is sitting for one more week and the Courts don’t rise until 21 December, so there’s plenty of time left for new developments yet. While the hype has focused on the same-sex marriage plebiscite, a number of foreign parliamentarians, and the new Royal Commission into the banking…
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…
As a marketing or practice manager, you’re placed in a difficult position every single day. Asking your busy professionals to write quality content so you can post it on your firm’s blog, add it to your newsletter or place it in an industry publication. While it’s an important part of marketing, it’s a big ask for your fee earners to find a few hours to…
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…
I speak to a lot of law firms, talking about their marketing and helping them to create content that suits their brand, clients and budget. One thing that I hear often is that content is very costly and time-consuming for them to produce their law firm’s blog because their senior partners are heavily involved in its production and often become a bottleneck. This always amazes…
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…