The recent BrightLocal research report is what the digital marketing guru’s will be quoting most often over the next year. Fresh research[1] for 2017 confirms the trend that reinforces the need to add a critical component to a prominent area of your website and social media.  This key digital marketing puzzle piece is missing from 90+% of most websites.  (see compelling examples below)
The Missing Piece of the Puzzle   


What’s your guess: ______________________________for:
The Common Sense Digital Marketing Component, That Is Uncommon to Most Estate Practice Websites?

 

The Answer:  In God We Trust, for everyone else we first read their reviews!
It’s Common Sense:  Someone looking for a ‘good lawyer they can trust’, will :

  • Start with online search
  • View your ratings and
  • Read and trust what clients say in online reviews

Prospective clients look for Great Client Reviews!
You should have many online client review ‘stories’ (see excellent examples  below) that describe what brought the client to your firm, what they learned, how they were treated and how they feel after the engagement.
Do this and you provide the trust and motivation needed to have them make the call to move forward.

People Trust Online Reviews and increasingly call directly after reading a positive review.
This year’s survey confirms the trend to increasingly to skip viewing your website and instead contact you directly after reading a great review. The trend is summarized in the graphic below


Recent Examples of Excellent Client Reviews

 

5on Google, Mar 07, 2017   Kish Finnegan                            [see https://www.elder-law.com/reviews/ ]

The entire team at Fleming & Curti is fantastic. They are extremely knowledgeable, attentive and compassionate. Robert is an expert in trust and estate planning, elder law, disability law and special needs trusts. He and his staff take the time to honestly care. Robert and Amy are always right there for us in matters that would otherwise seem overwhelmingly complex and daunting. Knowing our family is in such wonderful hands means the world to us. Thank You! « less


5
on Google, Aug 15, 2017    Roy Liuzza    [ https://www.elderlawetn.com/about/testimonials-2/ ]

Amelia
and her staff helped us with life planning and organizing our insurance and assets — they were all unfailingly polite, generous, friendly, and helpful. Everything was explained clearly, the documents were all in order — and in the one case where they were not, everything was corrected instantly and completely. Planning for the future is never easy, but it’s so important, and Amelia and her office made it as simple and stress-free as possible. We are very happy with our experience and would definitely recommend Elderlaw to anyone with legal needs. « less

Business Response:
Thank you for recommending us! We are so pleased to know that you had a positive experience working with our team. Please let us know if we can be of assistance in the future!


5on Facebook, Jun 15, 2017    Elaine Harris                  [  http://www.elderlawgeorgia.com/reviews/ ]

Victoria Collier
and her staff have been wonderful helping us to protect my 89 year old mother’s assets. Sherry Postell personally went to the bank with me to set up a Trust for my mom and she has guided us in how to manage mom’s huge bills for long-term care. Chris Ashcraft was able to get full VA benefits for my mom (my deceased father was in World War II) and we didn’t even know these benefits were available. Victoria Collier personally visited my mom in her long-term care facility and was so gentle and thorough explaining everything to her. She assured my mom that she (Victoria) was my MOM’s attorney (not mine) and would be looking after her best interest. Mom keeps Victoria’s card with her at all times for reassurance. Thanks to the work of this firm, we will not have to sell my mom’s beloved home until she is deceased, and that means the world to this amazing 89 year old woman. « less


5on Avvo, Sep 05, 2017       Cindy    [ https://www.facebook.com/law4elders/app/113069365515461/ ]

Jack Rosenkranz
and his excellent team have taken care of my parents (estate planning, applying and getting approved for Medicaid) for the last 10 years. We cannot say enough great things about how diligent they are in resolving eldercare issues. Not only did they get my father on the Medicaid program – but now they have gotten my mother approved for Medicaid as well. Brook Crumrine is the most compassionate, calm and caring advocate as the ‘elder care coach’ and handles all issues for the patient while they are in the various facilities – be it Independent Living / Assisted Living or Nursing Homes. Rachel Iampieri, the senior paralegal in the office, is fast and efficient – always returns emails and phone calls in a timely fashion.
If you need an eldercare attorney – there is none other than Jack Rosenkranz. You will be well taken care of!! « less

 

 

Our recent experience in several firms backs this up:

  • An elder law firm’s new marketing coordinator stated:
    ‘I know it is working because a number of recent clients have said:  I searched, you came up, I read your reviews, so I called’
  • At our oldest and largest law firm, the owner of a digital marketing agency stated:
    ‘I see the online reviews page is often the last page viewed before they click ‘Contact Us’

How We Help

We coach firms on the best practices for obtaining and promoting great client reviews. For example, lawyer Joe McIntosh received 19 Five Star Google reviews in 90 days.
Google rewards you for great reviews and so will your future clients.


5
on Google, Apr 27, 2017

Elder Law of East Tennessee

Tom has helped us manage our online reputation by consolidating all our reviews from different sources in one easy-to-use resource. This allows us to track reviews, attract reviews from different websites, boost our Google ratings, get valuable feedback from our clients, and respond promptly to reviews. With Tom’s help, we have switched from a reactive to a proactive approach. Rather than feeling worried about what we can’t control, we now feel confident about our online reputation. Tom checks in regularly to share new ideas and is always available when we have questions. We’ve had an all-around great experience. Thanks, Tom! « less

Business Response:

Malinda and Amelia, Thank you for your gracious comments. So glad we connected at Stetson and can help you inform others of the compelling work you do for your clients.

  
Contact Us:
Call    856-429-3010
Email
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­­1 BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey 2017
https://www.brightlocal.com/learn/local-consumer-review-survey