04/03/2016
Social media is no longer the best kept secret in town for lawyers. It's no longer uncommon for small and large law firms alike to integrate social media platforms into their marketing ecosystem. In fact, more lawyers than ever are using social networks to connect with their communities (e.g., target market for idea clients, target market for referrals, colleagues).
According to a recent poll conducted by advertising giant AdWeek, 84% of litigators are at least using social networks in their personal lives.
Here's the rub - using social media is one thing, using it effectively is an entirely different animal.
Effective use of social media to increase your impact, expand your influence and accelerate your income from closed engagements requires three things:
(1) compelling content,
(2) structure, and
(3) consistency.