Posts by granatdesign
Five Marketing Mistakes Law Firms Make…And How to Recover!
When marketing efforts are not successful, many law firms wonder why…They sent out direct mail, or refreshed their website, initiated Google Adword campaigns, or attended a networking event, but are often left disappointed and frustrated asking “Why aren’t the phones ringing?” Marketing efforts must be more than a disconnected series of tasks. Effective marketing is…
Read MoreMeasuring Marketing Effectiveness
A recent BARD Marketing article focused on 5 marketing mistakes frequently executed in law firms. Failure to measure or track the effectiveness of marketing programs was number four on the list. Below are suggested means to measure and test the effectiveness of your marketing efforts: 1) All past, current and new clients should be asked,…
Read MoreTop 10 reasons to call BARD Marketing to develop your law firm website
1. I need my website to reflect my law firm’s brand image and not just be a generic website BARD Marketing is a leader in law firm branding and we understand how to brand your website, whether you deal with plaintiff law, business law, defense, etc. We understand that it’s not just about how pretty…
Read More5 Low Cost Ways to Market Your Law Firm
When the subject of marketing and advertising come up, most law firms instinctively think of TV ads, billboards, newsletters and the like – i.e. marketing tools that while effective, are usually expensive. These expensive techniques have their place, and when done correctly, can offer strong payback for firms that can afford them. However, not everyone…
Read MoreLaw Firm Advertising, the New York Bar Association, and the First Amendment
I just read a hysterical “fake news article” in Litination (www.litination.com) that states that the New York State Bar is delaying bar exam results for one year due to the saturated legal market in New York. This article was obviously written in jest, and in fact the disclaimer of the site reads: “…As the author…
Read MoreSo, WhoCanISue?
WhoCanISue.com seems to be generating a lot of headlines. Obviously that’s the idea, and to some extent, the buzz reminds me of the buzz generated by the Chicago Family Law Attorney who had the “Life is Short, get a Divorce” billboard a couple years ago. Like that family law firm, WCIS.com is generating headlines for their…
Read More4 Tips for Tracking Your Firm’s Intake
The job description of an attorney is no longer limited to just practicing law. Attorneys must also be savvy and skilled in the business of running a law firm.One of the critical elements involved in running a successful legal practice is the process of tracking and understanding your new case / new client intake. Without…
Read MoreWhat do you want to be when you grow up?
I’ve been meaning to write this blog for a couple months now. I am 100% convinced that in an economic climate such as ours and with the ever-increasing competition that law firms across practice areas are facing, that establishing a brand must be the top priority of law firms that plan on starting to market…
Read MoreToo Funny….but sometimes the truth hurts…
I just read a hysterical “fake news article” in Litination, that states that the New York State Bar is delaying bar exam results for one year due to the saturated legal market in New York. This article was obviously written in jest, and in fact the disclaimer of the site reads: “…As the author of…
Read MoreBada BING!
OK, it looks like Bing is seeing some early success as a viable search engine. It has been generally getting strong buzz and has seen some early victories. Based on early comScore statistics, it has overtaken Yahoo to become the #2 search engine behind Google, which has also seen a (modest) decline in search traffic…
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