You’ve likely heard the news, read an article or have even seen PSM talk about it on our blog: Video is king for digital marketing! But as a firm, hearing “you must use video” can be annoying and frustrating. Why should you use video and what benefit will it have? These are valid questions. After […]
Top Social Media Trends to Watch in 2019
The social media world saw many changes in 2018. From data breaches to algorithm changes, social media struggled with growing pains. Now that 2018 has ended and 2019 is in full force, there’s one question on the mind of every marketer and firm: What will the year ahead bring for social media? Given that the […]
Like, Share, Follow: Marketing Tactics for Lawyers
Last May, a panel of attorneys and marketing professionals met for a forum called "Modern Marketing Tactics for Lawyers in a 'Like, Share, Follow' World. PSM Founder and President Terrie S. Wheeler, a legal marketing guru, served as the panel’s moderator. The panelists shared valuable insight into modern legal marketing and offered helpful advice for [...]
The New Landscape of Social Media and What it Means for You
2018 has been a year of changes for digital marketing. The only constant has been never-ending change in everything from algorithms to privacy regulations. It is easy to ignore such rapid-fire changes or to dismiss them as not applying to your firm. After all, you might be thinking, why should my law firm care about […]
Pillar 4: Targeted and Effective Communication Strategies
Effective Communication means saying the right thing at the right time. It is difficult for growing firms and solo practitioners to keep up with their marketing and communications plans. An effective and concise marketing strategy can do wonders for them. Through this article, Terrie S. Wheeler, MBC, a veteran in lawyer marketing, chalks out a […]
Why Was That Lawyer Quoted? Tips To Secure Positive Press Coverage
PSM Marketing relies heavily on a comprehensive PR strategy to help clients build name recognition and awareness in the marketplace. PSM Founder and President, Terrie S. Wheeler, MBC, a veteran in Law Firm Marketing, shares her understanding of the nuances of PR planning and media outreach for law firms. Even though the article was written […]
Does Marketing Affect Your Government’s Strategic Plan?
Developing a strategic plan is an integral step toward any local government’s success. Serving as a road map for townships, cities, counties, and states, strategic plans outline broad goals and initiatives to be accomplished on a set timeline. Whether you’re trying to bring new business to your area, tackle a public health crisis, or provide […]
The Four Pillars of Marketing™: Use Them to Grow your Practice!
So what are The Four Pillars of Marketing? The Four Pillars provide the construct for lawyers to use as they seek to develop and implement a marketing plan that will cover all the most important elements and best practices for lawyers. It’s not enough to just write articles, or just attend networking events. The Four […]
3 Steps to Creating a Strong Brand Message
Looking to continue to strengthen your firm’s brand? In last week’s blog we focused on the steps to create a unique brand for your service firm. Now that you have written out your message, composed your elevator speech, and developed a tagline, what steps are left to successful Brand Messaging? Brand Messaging Keys to Success: […]
An 8-Step Process to Develop Your Marketing Plan In 2017
Believe it or not, you learned the process of how to develop a marketing plan in law school. Let me explain. Developing a marketing plan is just like conducting the discovery upon which you create the case strategy, or pursuing due diligence before you create “deal points“ for an acquisition. So, let’s get back to […]
