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“Content Marketing”
Marketing Director Certification Program: Lesson 8
with Ken Hardison The Authority on Legal Marketing
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No one likes to be sold to!
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People hire and refer lawyers they know, like, and trust!
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One of the best ways to get people to know, like and trust you is with educational based marketing.
SLIDE 5 By focusing on Educational Based Marketing you accomplish several things…
- You position yourself as the expert
- You create trust
- Prospects get to know and like you as they read, watch and listen to
your materials
- You establish credibility
- Create reciprocity
- You maintain your dignity
- You can gain a competitive advantage because very few of your
competitors do this
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What kind of Educational Based Marketing mediums should you use?
SLIDE 7 Here are a few we will cover today…
- Books
- Reports
- Videos
- Audios
- TV / Radio
- Seminars
- Webinars
- Infographics
- Newsletters
SLIDE 8 Books – Paperback or E-book
- a. Short: 35 – 50 pages
- a. Catchy title
- a. 5th – 7th Grade Level: www.HemingwayApp.com
- b. Informative
- a. No Legal “Mumbo – Jumbo”
SLIDE 9 But, I don’t have time.
- Ghostwriters
- License one
- Talk a book
SLIDE 10 Resources…
- www.VirtuosoEBooks.com
- www.PaperbookExpert.com
- www.AdvantageMedia.com
- “How to Write and Publish a Book” at www.PILMMA.org
How to Distribute Books…
- Giveaway at festivals
- Set up stands
- Infomercials
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SLIDE 15 Reports…
- Just 3 to 20 pages
- Key is to be informative and interesting
SLIDE 16 How to write reports people want to read…
- Index cards
- Write down questions clients and prospects
ask you
SLIDE 17 Other places to find what people want to know about…
- Yahoo forums
- Other forums
SLIDE 18 More on writing reports…
- Make an outline
- Dictate it: www.SpeakWrite.com
- Get someone to edit it
- www.Fiverr.com
SLIDE 19 A word about covers…
- www.99Designs.com
- www.Fiverr.com
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Videos
YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world!
SLIDE 25 Key things to remember about videos…
- 1-3 Minutes
- All about them, not you!
- Editing helps
SLIDE 26 Where to use…
- Website
- YouTube
- DVD’s for prospects
- Shock and awe package
SLIDE 27 Resources…
- Go to local college
- Craigslist
- eLance
- Gerry Oginski: New York
- Justin Holderness: Denver
SLIDE 28 Audio
- Get someone to interview you
- Record it
- Turn it into a CD
SLIDE 29 Uses…
- Direct Mail or Shock and Awe Package
- Website
- Use on “Hold Messages”
- Positions you as expert
- Send by email to help convert internet leads
SLIDE 30 Resources…
- www.JohnMelley.com
- www.Evoca.com
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TV and Radio
Mediums to promote reports and books.
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Secret to increase response…
Have viewers or listeners call a recording and leave info for book or report to be mailed to them.
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This will boost response rate by up to 50%! www.AutomatedMarketingSolutions.com
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Resource…
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Advertise seminar on radio that reaches your target market. Ask for Tap Scan Report!
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Over 50 demographic…
Use newspaper ads!
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Targeted Direct Mail using lists from list brokers to target your specific demographic.
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Webinars
www.StealthSeminar.com Just like a seminar, except online.
SLIDE 44 Put on your website!
- Use in retargeting ads
- Landing pages for PPC and Facebook ads
SLIDE 45 Resources…
- www.StealthSeminar.com
- www.LeadPages.net
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Infographics
Graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly.
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SLIDE 49 Where to use infographics…
sequence
package
- Instagram
- Facebook Ads
- Email Drip
Campaign
- Landing Pages
- Newsletters
SLIDE 50 Resources…
- www.Fiverr.com
- www.eLance.net
- Any reputable graphics artist
SLIDE 51 Newsletters
- Offer Free book
- Offer Free report
- Infographics
- Articles
- Interviews
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We will go more in depth on how to leverage a newsletter to get referrals.
SLIDE 54 In Summary…
- People hire and refer lawyers they know, like,
and trust
- No one likes to be sold to
- Educational Based Marketing builds trust!
Positions you as “The Expert”
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Questions?