marketing beyond the website: best practices to build credibility through multichannel distribution
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Law firms now recognize the growing importance of producing content such as blog posts and engaging on social media to generate new client leads. Given the specialized nature of the legal industry, which is founded on the principles of trust, it is important for communications and marketing executives for law firms to have the right tools in place that ensure their messages gain the maximum amount of exposure among targeted audiences through a multichannel distribution strategy.TRANSCRIPT
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MARKETING BEYOND THE WEBSITE: Best practices to build credibility
through multichannel distribution.
ANDREW MERANUSRegional Vice PresidentPR Newswire
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ANDREW MERANUSRegional Vice PresidentPR Newswire
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PR Newswire is the GLOBAL LEADER in innovative communications and
marketing platforms, enabling law firm communicators
to BUILD COMPANY CREDIBILITY with their target audiences worldwide.
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So, how does this
relate to law firms?
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INFORMATION OVERLOADPROBLEM:
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YOUR WEBSITE
Image source: http://sciencelakes.com
How will customers find you?
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DISCOVERY VIA CONTENTSOLUTION:
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The value exchange
LAW FIRMCurrency = Content
AUDIENCECurrency = Personal Info
Jane [email protected], XYZ Corp.
The firm continuously delivers relevant content & establishes
its worth to the audience
The audience trusts the firmenough to identify themselves &grant permission for engagement
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Content drives them all
OWNEDMEDIA
EARNEDMEDIA
PAIDMEDIA
SOCIAL + SEARCH + MOBILE
A brand pays to place ad or content
in a channel to drive conversation
forward.
Publicity gained through influencer
promotion, including shares,
likes & tweets.
Brand published content to drive
earned media and sustain buzz
around brand.
• Advertising• Events• Direct Marketing
• Press pickup• Blog mention • Social sharing• Word of mouth
• Company blogs• Company website• Company social
accounts
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YOUR WEBSITE
Image source: http://sciencelakes.com
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Creating a Content Strategy
CREATEQUALITYCONTENT
POST TO OWNEDCHANNELS
DISTRIBUTETO NEW
AUDIENCES
1 2 3
• Compelling• Relevant
• Website & Blog• Social Media
• Distribution• Influencers
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CREATE QUALITY CONTENT1
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There are journalists &
bloggers being followed by the
specific audiences you want to reach.
Target these influencersto get your
content to their audiences.
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Be heard by new and existing audiences following these conversations
Establishyour expertise
SUPREME COURTDECISIONS
NEW TAXLAWS HEALTHCARE
Get noticed by influencers looking for expert sources
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Establish expert profiles for your attorneys on platforms that can get them interviewed and quoted by relevant journalists and bloggers.
EXPERTTax Law
EXPERTCriminal Law
EXPERTImmigration Law
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Establishing trust as a thought leader
• Your firm’s content must be highly-relevant and compelling to your target audience.
• Timely content with a consistent push of new content will ensure your audience continues to follow and trust you.
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Map your content to the client’s buying process
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Looking for ideas of what content to create?Start by listening
ClientFAQs
What questions do your partners and associates hear most often?
IncomingSearch Terms
What are the most popular keywords & phrases bringing searchers to your site?
Social Media
Channels• Twitter hashtags #• LinkedIn groups• Relevant blogs• Anywhere your
audience is talking
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Visual elements will increase views & engagement
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Tips for Creating Online Videos
KEEP IT REAL. SHORT IS SWEET.
RECORD MORE THAN YOU NEED.
ALIGN WITH YOUR BRAND VOICE.
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OWNED MEDIA CHANNELS2
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Your clients and potential clients are there, so engage with them and establish your counsel as the authorities on relevant topics.
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1) Display social media accounts on homepage
2) Prominently reference & link to
blogs on homepage
3) Use Twitter & other accounts to drive blog traffic
4) Try to tweet at least once a day
5) Post questions on Facebook &
Twitter to encourage discussion
6) Be sure that blogs focus on specialty, niche
areas
7) Importance of Linked In
company pages
8) Short, original YouTube videos
focused on problem solving
Key tips for firms leveraging
social media
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DISTRIBUTION3
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Posting Content to Owned Media Reaches Your Known Audience
YOUR EMAIL LISTS,WEBSITE, & SOCIALMEDIAPRESENCE
Distribution Increases Awareness & Grows Your Known Audience
Content
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DistributionMedia pick up
Major media
Online discoverability
benefits
“Art of Dairy” May 3, 2013
Picked up multiple times
RANK 13
Google search of store name
WIRE
“World Vegetarian Day” October 1, 2013
Not Picked up
RANK 35(below the fold)
Google search of store name
NO WIRE
Distribution vs. Owned Experiment
Large GroceryRetail Chain
Source: 2013 survey by leading professional services firm.
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PRNewswire.com
BlogsPRN Widget
NationalNews Sites
Local News Affiliate
Sites
Portals & Databases
Trade News Sites
Mobile AppPartnerships
MobilizedWebsites
Your WebsiteMediaRoom
Video Portals
MultimediaRelease
PRN Mobile Site & App
High Ranking Search Results
PR Newswire for
Journalists
Media Outlet News Feeds“The Wire”Twitter
SocialPost
EmailMicrolists /Media Lists
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LINK DRIVES TRAFFIC TO COMPANY SITE
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LINKS TO BRANDED CONTENT
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LINK DRIVES TRAFFIC TO BRANDED MICROSITE
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Publish a steady stream of content
Keep it relevant & interesting
TRUST RELIABILITY DELIGHT
Adapted via: http://danspira.com/2011/09/10/make-room-for-follow-through/
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