Welcome to the final installment of our five-part 2023 Law Firm Branding Checklist blog series, designed especially for solo and small firms.
In prior posts, we learned about the Haiku of What You Do, the Two Cs of Branding, the importance of a Branding Self-Assessment, and how brands trigger our emotions.
Now it’s time to put all that knowledge into action!
Now more than ever, solo and small law firms need a distinctive and unique brand. Otherwise, they risk being swept away by the stormy seas of stiff competition, economic uncertainty and market disruption. Alta Pro is here to help. We created the 2023 Law Firm Branding Checklist to guide lawyers in solo and small firms through the step-by-step process of building a winning brand. The checklist and accompanying blogposts cover everything from choosing the right brand to marketing your brand effectively. Discover other ways Alta Pro Lawyers Risk Purchasing Group (RPG) can keep your practice safe and successful.
40 Ways to Activate Your Brand
- Firm name, logo, tagline
- Business cards, brochures, signage
- Bills, invoices and payment reminders
- Customized email template with logo
- Color palette, fonts and design elements that convey how you want clients to feel about your firm
- Consistent voice and tone in all content
- Email newsletters
- “Check out our new look” announcement
- Customized client birthday cards, holiday greetings, thank-you cards and “just checking in” notes
- Marketing materials highlight new brand
- Review all advertising for brand consistency
- Create a budget for branding
- Client surveys and feedback
- Client Relationship Management data
- Client Intake forms
- Client testimonials and online reviews – thank clients for positive review
- Emphasize your experience, notable accomplishments and unique qualifications
- Video content on your website
- Virtual tour of your office
- Video walkthroughs to educate prospects on what to expect
- Have a robust, modern, interactive website
- Use chatbots for instant scheduling
- Have a comprehensive FAQ page
- Create a website Knowledge Base to showcase your expertise
- Offer DIY tools to attract prospects
- Start a blog that will appeal to target clients
- Meet clients where they are
- Compile a list of your 10 best referral sources and reach out to them regularly
- Sponsor a local event
- Be active and visible in your community
- Present a free seminar to the public on a hot topic
- Read what your best clients read, join their associations, go where they go
- Post informational videos on your website
- Advertise on local websites that serve your geographic area and clientele
- Claim your Google My Business profile
- Add images, graphics and videos to your Google My Business profile
- List your firm on other referral sites like AVVO, Martindale-Hubbell and Lawyers.com
- Have a robust LinkedIn profile
- Focus on 1-2 social media channels
- Use Web analytics to gauge performance
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