If you have ever attended one of my “Law Firm Finance 101” seminars, you have heard me stress the importance of having emergency funds in place for both you and your law firm.
I recommend having at least six months’ worth of ordinary living and business expenses saved up and placed in savings accounts so that you can weather storms such as unexpected illn...
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The Top 12 iPhone Apps and Why They’re Useful to You
If you own an iPhone, odds are you’ve delved into the depths of the App Store. You can download an app for anything these days. From the iHandy Level to the oh-so-addictive Angry Birds mobile game, the applications are nearly limitless. Unfortunately, you won’t find any games on this list. This list is reserved for the Top 12 Most Useful Utility Apps acco...
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About The Top 12 iPhone Apps and Why They’re Useful to You
Law Firm Content Marketing Goals for 2016
In a recent article, LawLytics Community Manager Victoria Blute shares website content marketing problems some law firms may encounter and solutions to consider in 2016.
Here are a couple of her examples:
Problem: Content strategy alone isn’t enough.
Solution: Write regular, meaningful material for your law firm’s website.
“Content strategy shouldn’t co...
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About Law Firm Content Marketing Goals for 2016
Ways to Better Market Your Law Firm on LinkedIn
I’ve blogged about the importance of LinkedIn for networking and generating new clients many times. As we enter into 2016, you may be wondering if there are any new ways to use this social media platform to better market your personal injury law firm to the more than 122 million registered members in the US.
In a recent article, Scorpion Design, LLC’s Vic...
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About Ways to Better Market Your Law Firm on LinkedIn
Some Things to Watch for in 2016
With the end of the year approaching, we start to see predictions for next year. Recently, I came across Frank Strong’s article, “6 Bold Predictions for Legal Marketing in 2016.” He talks about the 2016 predictions made by legal marketing professional Larry Bodine, and they definitely provide some food for thought. Here are a few of the predictions:
“End...
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About Some Things to Watch for in 2016
Facebook Announces Update in Debated ‘Real Name’ Policy
Facebook recently announced an update to their policy requiring users to register under their real names. The policy forces users to provide proof of identity should an account become “flagged” with a fake name. Previously, these flagged profiles would suddenly become deactivated.
The update is not a change to the policy itself, but rather an alternative...
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10 Excellent Social Media Marketing Tips
When I want to brush up on our social media marketing here at Advocate Capital, Inc., I always check in with experts like Stephen Fairley of the Rainmaker Institute. True to form, Stephen posted an excellent article earlier this month. In it, he outlines 10 practical steps you can take today to improve your social media marketing. Here’s a sample:
• Post...
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A Lawyer’s Guide to the New Google Guidelines
It seems like every quarter Google releases an update or new algorithm. On Nov. 19, another update was released and this time it concerns Google’s Search Quality Rating Guidelines. What are these updates and how will they impact your law firm?
In a recent article, LawLytics Community Manager Victoria Blute shares topics lawyers need to be aware of and how...
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The Power of a System - Part 2 of 4
Click on the video to watch part 2 of Mr. Swanson’s interview with John Fisher of Kingston, New York, featured on Law Practice Channel®. Mr. Fisher shares some excerpts from his book ‘The Power of a System.'
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Introducing the New AdvoTrac® Web Portal
Advocate Capital, Inc. greatly values client feedback and strives to make AdvoTrac®, our proprietary software platform, as user friendly as possible.
After reviewing suggestions from our clients to help enhance the overall user experience, we are proud to announce our new AdvoTrac® Web Portal will launch Friday, October 9, 2015.
Below is an overview of al...
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About Introducing the New AdvoTrac® Web Portal