I was working with the team on onboarding a new law firm and quickly realized that no matter how great a job we did, our campaign was going to fail. 

Why? The law firm’s process of scheduling calls and vetting new clients was cumbersome, required physical paperwork, and was reliant on too many people. 

In working with eCommerce clients, we know that the speed of purchase is key. We live in a culture of one-click buttons that do everything from making a purchase, scheduling appointments, and signing up for events. Amazon has set the pace.  

No matter how much networking or many search ads, social media posts, email marketing pieces a law firm does, they’re going to miss out on business opportunities if they don’t automate the scheduling and vetting process.  

After the initial call, I tasked our INGAGE team with developing a new process for vetting prospective clients for digital marketing services and onboarding them.  

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A new trend is emerging in law firm marketing, lawyers are embracing non-print options including digital marketing.  A recent Florida Bar News article pointed out a fivefold increase in internet advertising by attorneys in the state. 

The numbers of attorneys embracing digital advertising could be even higher. As mentioned in the article, Florida lawyers do not have to submit websites or social media accounts for review.  

Ads that include a list of items including name, contact information, areas of practice and more are also exempt.

What do Florida attorneys need to submit for review? 

• TV and radio ads 
• Newspaper and print ads
• Direct mail pieces
• Internet advertising (display, pop-up, link ads, etc.) 

Also, interesting to note, the majority of law firms filed several ads for review throughout the year.  Bar News mentions that "one or two dozen ads are common." 

Our team of digital marketers represent a number of Florida law...

Problem: As an established mid-sized law firm, Haber Law was ready to make bold moves.  Not only were they preparing to open their new office in Wynwood but they were also in need of marketing solutions that generated consistent referrals. 

Solutions: INGAGE developed a marketing plan to communicate the firm's successes with prospective clients and referral sources.  Tactics included: social media management, advertising, blog writing, and email marketing. 

Results: Haber Law consistently receives over 20,000 views of their content each month.  The business social media account following has increased by 20%.  Events and workshops for strategic partners max out the RSVP within the first week of posting.   

To learn more about law firm digital marketing services, click here.

Typically, when one thinks of an attorney, the image of a sophisticated professional surrounded by paperwork comes to mind. From online documents and filings to video depositions and sophisticated virtual models, the reality is that technology has made its way into law firms. Yet, we still find that many lawyers are slow to embrace social media.

Attorneys do use Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn but often for personal reasons: to connect with family and friends, to network, and to scroll aimlessly in hopes of getting their minds off their long to-do list. Few really leverage social media to brand themselves or their firms.

When done strategically, social media brings a high ROI, makes a law firm feel more approachable, provides potential clients an easy way to engage, and allows attorneys to easily and quickly be seen as experts in their industry.

The Numbers Don’t Lie

According to Statista, 3.02 billion people around the world are expected to be active social media users...