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11 Trends Reshaping Law Firm Marketing and BD

Law firm CMOs are pushing change forward. Go-to-market strategies are starting to diverge. Law firm focus on client development is becoming more widespread. Twice as many CMOs think social media is overrated—as opposed to underrated—while the majority of CMOs are starting to use more targeted marketing tactics in attracting clients…

Michael RynowecerFebruary 7, 2018

The Mad Clientist

What Law Firm CMOs Love and Hate about Their Jobs

Law firm CMOs are basically split—45% are happy and fully engaged. This leaves more than half who are not.At 35%—the biggest segment of CMOs rate their jobs an 8 of 10. It’s good, they like it—but does not cross the line into thrilled, awesome, or fully engaged.Another 20% put their…

Michael RynowecerJanuary 31, 2018

The Mad Clientist

Surprise: Directories Not the Most Overrated Marketing Tactic

Who knew?Common wisdom would tell you the annual holiday card and rankings are the bane of a CMO’s existence. Not true. It turns out broad market outreach is the single most overrated and underperforming trend in marketing today. Our research with law firm marketing leaders shows broad market outreach must…

Michael RynowecerMay 17, 2017

The Mad Clientist

Half of CMOs on Road to Burnout

In some ways it’s a CMO’s dream—demand exceeds marketing supply. CMOs face a record level of RFPs and now carefully orchestrate between 50 and 500 directory submissions or more—all coming due at the same time. This alone can absorb major capacity—before adding in all the daily tasks of running the…

Michael RynowecerApril 5, 2017

The Mad Clientist

Only 20% of CMOs Trusted Advisors

Advisors bring deep knowledge and insight. Trust means you are relied on. Only 20% of CMOs feel like they are both. The bulk of law firm marketing leaders believe they are supported, respected, and well thought of—but—they have not yet gained the coveted trust.*CMOs who believe they are relied on…

Michael RynowecerMarch 15, 2017

The Mad Clientist

Attorneys Pose Biggest Obstacle to Law Firm Growth

“We have met the enemy and he is us.”POGO, April 20, 1970Walt Kelly, Creator and AuthorMarket forces pale in comparison to attorneys as the biggest obstacle to growth at law firms. Law firm marketing leaders believe no-growth markets and ever more demanding clients have less impact than attorney resistance.25.2% of…

Michael RynowecerJanuary 18, 2017