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Presenting your Expertise and Networking Online

Morgan Jarvis — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:07:53 +0000

A recent article from Sam Glover on the Lawyerist.com site (Work the Room When Speaking in Public), reminds lawyers to make sure we’re making the most of opportunities to present our expertise and network with potential clients. While Sam’s article…

“Complacency is a much bigger commercial risk these days than innovation.”

Morgan Jarvis — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:00:54 +0000

This thought provoking article on innovation in law firms came out recently in the Australasian Law Management Journal: Five ways to kick-start an innovative culture There are some great points made in this article. I particularly liked the emphasis on using…

Law Firm Financing

Morgan Jarvis — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:38:55 +0000

It’s interesting to note that investors in the new alternative business structure law firms are looking for lawyers willing to meet and serve their clients online: “The traditional law firm model is often seen as unapproachable or frightening by members…

Law Firms, Social Media, and Business Development Teams

Morgan Jarvis — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:49:58 +0000

A few articles by legal marketing experts caught my attention last month. The first was mentioned in my previous posting, “Get Online in 2012.” In essence, it stated that it’s time for law firms to let their lawyers engage with…

The Industry With the Worst Websites

Nancy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:06:29 +0000

The Industry With the Worst Websites When it comes to bringing in revenue, these firms do a heck of a job. But designing compelling websites? They stink at that. When it comes to bringing in revenue and making headlines, law…

Get Online in 2012

Morgan Jarvis — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:13:44 +0000

A recent article by Adrian Dayton in The National Law Journal predicts that this will be the year that lawyers start engaging online. He describes lawyers as being unusually conservative when it comes to social media and notes that law…

Start the New Year with New Clients and a Better Business Model

Morgan Jarvis — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:15:59 +0000

Are you looking for new clients in the New Year? Once you’ve developed your web profile on sites like AdviceScene.com to connect with clients where they’re now looking for a lawyer, you’ll want to consider how best to serve them.…

Your future clients expect to find you online.

Morgan Jarvis — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:03:30 +0000

The following is an excerpt from a pithy posting by legal marketing expert Michael Waddington in the LinkedIn group Marketing the Law Firm. If you’re wondering whether you should have an AdviceScene profile and demonstrate your expertise to people looking…

Advice on Building Your Brand from Canadian Lawyer

Morgan Jarvis — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:42:24 +0000

“Online profiles are now well established as the first place that most potential clients will look when they are searching out new counsel.” Find the article in our LinkedIn discussion HERE

10 reasons why lawyers should never answer a legal question posted online:

Morgan Jarvis — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:12:49 +0000

You and your firm have all the clients you and your partners (and future partners) could ever want. You do not believe it is ethical or professional to attract new clients, or if you do, You already have more clients…