“There is no silver bullet or AI for authenticity.” Be That Lawyer Podcast: Marketing Mavericks Part 2 #lmamkt

“There is no silver bullet or AI for authenticity.” — Conrad Saam

VIEW HERE: https://www.fretzin.com/podcast/episodes/be-that-lawyer-live-marketing-mavericks-part-2-of-2/

In this episode, Steve Fretzin, Ashley Robinson, Conrad Saam, and yours truly discuss:

  • Social media as a tool for engagement. 
  • Deciding the best social media platform for you. 
  • Law firm marketing versus individual marketing. 
  • Connecting with those who already have deep roots in the community. 

Key Takeaways:

  • How you use social media matters. Doing nothing but promoting yourself is not going to build relationships. Connect with people, comment on their posts, and build relationships with your targets. 
  • You do not need to master all the platforms, but if you know your clients are on that platform, follow them, and comment on their posts. 
  • You don’t need to duplicate everything your marketing team is doing but don’t be silent on your own social media. People hire lawyers, not a law firm. 
  • Focus on thought leadership in a way that makes sense for you. 

“You have to do the work slowly, surely steadily. And marketing is exactly that.” Be That Lawyer Podcast: Marketing Mavericks Part 1

Thank you, Steve, for including me in this robust and thoughtful conversation! In this episode, Steve Fretzin, Ashley Robinson, Conrad Saam, and yours truly discuss:

  • The difference between marketing and business development.
  • Creating a detailed client avatar.
  • Marketing in a way that is comfortable for you and is where your audience is.
  • Utilizing AI in marketing appropriately.

Key Takeaways:

  • Marketing shows you the door and business development helps you to talk through it.
  • Understand what you are wanting to do with your marketing and why you want to do it. Without knowing what you want to accomplish with your marketing, it will be harder to maintain effectively.
  • Customize your social media marketing with a marketing team so you know what is and is not working and what does work for you and your firm.
  • More content is not going to be the sole answer to your SEO problems.

“Focus on what you do well, and do that well, and then build on that, and build on that. We know that from dieting, exercise, and life, you’re not going to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger just by saying you want that. You have to do the work slowly, surely steadily. And marketing is exactly that. And business development is exactly that.” — Roy Sexton

View/listen here: https://www.fretzin.com/podcast/episodes/be-that-lawyer-live-marketing-mavericks-part-1-of-2/

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Now that the dust has settled and we’re back at it at our firms and organizations, I’m reflecting on what was extraordinarily created at LMA’s recent 2023 Annual Conference in Hollywood, Florida…abundant COMMUNITY.

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