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  • Big Money — Who Owns the Future of Law?

    Big Money — Who Owns the Future of Law?
    2025/06/25
    Non-Lawyer ownership, alternative business structures, venture capital pushing out the little guy… scary, right? Yeah, we get it—but should you be so worried about these new trends coming to law-firm business management? And later, Gyi and Conrad dig into Google’s content guidance to help you understand how to effectively leverage content for your business & marketing strategies. ----- For attorneys, the very thought of non-lawyers profiting off the practice of law is pretty darn repugnant. So, naturally, most lawyers are united in their distaste of venture capitalism, private equity, and big business making its way into digital marketing and law firm ownership. Is this resentment justified? Gyi and Conrad talk through the changing landscape of law firm business structures and what lawyers need to consider as they navigate this new reality. Next, what can you do to make sure your content stands out amongst your competitors? The guys discuss Google’s SEO fundamentals for creating content their algorithm will promote. Figuring out how to drive traffic to your website might feel like a guessing game, but there are real, tactical methods for creating expert, trustworthy content that gets boosted by search engines. Check out more from Google: Creating Helpful, Reliable, People-First Content | Google Search Central | Documentation The News: Jason Hennessey’s firm Hennessey Digital was purchased by private equity. Answering Legal has launched a free AI-powered chatbot. You don’t have to be a customer to use it, so you might as well check it out. The Lunch Hour Legal Marketing website is live! And, coincidentally, you can sign up for the very exciting Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Summit right on our website! Hurry on over for that sweet early bird discount. CallRail’s Voice Assist comes out of beta mid-July! Keep an eye out for it. Hit us up to do an Ignite Pitch at the LHLM Summit! If you’ve got 5 minutes worth of quirky, nerdy insights on a relevant topic, Gyi and Conrad would love to consider your pitch. Suggested LHLM Episodes: HELP! My Marketing Agency Was Acquired — What You NEED To Know What’s In a Brand? Connect: The Bite - Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Newsletter! Leave Us an Apple Review Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on YouTube Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok Chapters (Times Approximate) 0:00 Gyi Griswold Goes Michigan Roadtrippin’ 2:48 The News 8:47 Is Venture Capital Getting Greedy? 21:30 Help With Google’s Helpful Content
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    47 分
  • Lunch Hour Legal Marketing | Official Trailer

    Lunch Hour Legal Marketing | Official Trailer
    2025/06/24
    Hungry for more clients? Sick of spending time and money on marketing that goes nowhere? You’re in the right place. Hosted by legal marketing veterans Gyi Tsakalakis and Conrad Saam, this channel dishes out real-world digital marketing strategies that actually work for law firms. From client acquisition hacks to website teardowns to what’s driving results today—nothing is off the table (except bad advice). If you're a lawyer looking to grow your practice, consider this your go-to guide—with a side of sarcasm.If you're a lawyer looking to grow your practice, consider this your go-to guide—with a side of sarcasm. Subscribe and join us every week for bite-sized insights with big-firm impact. Let’s grow your law firm—one lunch hour at a time.
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    1 分
  • Stand Up to Stand Out

    Stand Up to Stand Out
    2025/06/11
    Is standing up for a cause you believe in a help or a hindrance to your business? The fear of losing clients who think/believe differently might keep you from publicly supporting the things you value, but is that actually good for your business (and you)? ----- When it comes to support and activism, many professionals shy away from proclaiming anything that could narrow their market, but fine-tuning your appeal is exactly what you need to do to grow your business. Gyi and Conrad discuss why standing for something is much better than standing for nothing, and it even helps you position your brand in your market. If you’re perceived as a generic lawyer of no distinction, you’re going to have a tough time connecting with your community. Authenticity is good for business, and the guys share how leaning into your values can really help your law firm grow. The News: Our esteemed friend Eric Goldman wrote up a great piece on the latest court ruling on brand name conquesting: NJ Supreme Court Blesses Lawyers’ Competitive Keyword Ads (With a Baffling Caveat). A new partnership between CallRail and RingCentral looks promising for all those involved. Here’s the deets: RingCentral | CallRail Integration Well, we’ve had a good run. Zuck announces AI for ad management (to end Gyi and Conrad). Don’t believe anything you see on the internet, kids. Nancy Mace’s Astroturfing is deceptive marketing at its worst—ick. Register now for the Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Summit at the Bellagio in Vegas! We’ll kick things off on September 22nd. Hope to see all you in-house marketers there. Today, we’re announcing some of the great speakers and timely topics you can look forward to. Tune in for more details! Suggested LHLM Episodes: Google’s Search Monopoly in Jeopardy: This New Antitrust Ruling Changes Everything What's in a Brand? Connect: The Bite - Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Newsletter! Leave Us an Apple Review Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on YouTube Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok
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    38 分
  • What’s In a Brand?

    What’s In a Brand?
    2025/06/04
    Branding, re-branding, brand refresh… What does it all mean? Well, a rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but your business could really stink if your branding strategy is lacking. Learn how to optimize your brand, master your messaging, and position yourself for success. ---- Branding, positioning, and messaging are distinct and essential elements for your law firm’s strategy, but not all lawyers have a handle on the meaning and functions of these components in the scope of their business. Gyi and Conrad take us through the basics of branding and explain the critical (and perhaps greater) importance of positioning and messaging. Learn how being true to yourself can help you create a meaningful, intentional path forward for your legal business. Come see us! The Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Summit will be held September 22-24 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Register now! The News: Well, Avvo’s been sued (again). Do we care? Allegedly, AI is screwing businesses over left and right by publishing utter falsehoods. Yay. Kevin Indig has some good insights here: The first-ever UX Study of Google’s AI Overviews: The Data We've All Been Waiting For. Suggested LHLM Episodes: Marketer vs. Marketer Links: The Unbillable Hour — Rebranding: Define Your Firm, Define Your Practice rebrandingexperts.com Connect: The Bite - Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Newsletter! Leave Us an Apple Review Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on YouTube Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok
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    50 分
  • Ultimate LinkedIn Guide for Lawyers

    Ultimate LinkedIn Guide for Lawyers
    2025/05/21
    LinkedIn is really working for lawyers these days, so Gyi and Conrad bring in the pros to school you on how to leverage it for your business. Learn how to create content that truly resonates with your audience from our dear friends Purna Virji and Tony Albrecht. ----- LinkedIn has become a powerful platform for growing legal businesses, but how exactly do lawyers go about it? The guys talk with Purna Virji, a principal consultant at LinkedIn, about how to make the connections you’ve been hoping for. What does your audience care about? What do they want to hear? Purna shares her tips for creating easy, engaging video and text-based content in just a few hours per month. Later, why should you care about being active on LinkedIn? Gyi and Conrad dig deeper into what you need to know about LinkedIn engagement with Tony Albrecht, the Yoda of LinkedIn lawyering. Learn about what LinkedIn growth could look like for you, dear lawyer! Tony explains the surprising supply/demand deficit for interesting content and how stimulating, genuine posts can significantly further your reach. The News: Congrats to Erin Levine! – Hello Divorce is now in all 50 states. Will marketers be replaced by AI? FirmPilot Reaches $11.7M in Funding, As Thomson Reuters and HubSpot Ventures Join As Investors New(ish?) launch from the Googs: Google AI Max The New York Times reports A.I. Is Getting More Powerful, but Its Hallucinations Are Getting Worse, so… cool cool cool… Thoughts on AI impacts for Local Pack from Greg Sterling and Barry Schwartz, respectively: AIO Pack, AIn't No Threat, Double Divestiture, Automation Blues and Google Tests Replacing Map Local Pack With AI Overviews. Just what you need! Our LHLM Conference is in the works for September 22-24 in Las Vegas. Suggested LHLM Episodes: How To Do Social Media Marketing the Right Way Connect: LinkedIn – Purna Virji LinkedIn – Tony Albrecht The Bite - Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Newsletter! Leave Us an Apple Review Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on YouTube Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok
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  • When to DIY & When to Call in the Pros — Mailbag Edition

    When to DIY & When to Call in the Pros — Mailbag Edition
    2025/05/07
    Should your agency be charging you for managing your LSAs? Are there things your in-house marketing team should be leaving to the experts? Today, the guys open the mailbag and answer these two great listener questions. Is it worth paying an agency anything for Google LSA management, or are you getting scammed out of a chunk of your marketing budget? Well, it depends, and the guys’ opinions may vary. Gyi and Conrad dig into a listener question to explain what LSA management could/should look like, what value it may bring to you, and whether ongoing fees are appropriate. Later, question 2! Should lawyers with an in-house marketing team entrust all their digital marketing to said team, or do they need to call in an expert agency for certain advertising channels? The guys talk about the realities of expertise gaps and how partnerships can really take your marketing efforts to the next level. Stay tuned to the end for a special announcement from Gyi and Conrad! The News: Brilliant or clueless—did this lawyer do this for the news hype & free advertising? Judge Rejects Lawsuit With Dragon Logo, Calling It ‘Juvenile and Impertinent’ - The New York Times Google, just… ick. Here’s our take on this extremely problematic Google overstep: Connect: The Bite - Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Newsletter! Leave Us an Apple Review Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on YouTube Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok
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    39 分
  • Ranking Your Local Competitors – Hot or Not?

    Ranking Your Local Competitors – Hot or Not?
    2025/04/23
    If lots of site traffic isn’t leading to lots of clients, something’s off. Learn how to get the traffic you want! Later, Gyi and Conrad unpack the marketing impact of publicly ranking all your competition—genius or folly? ----- You want website traffic that could turn into actual clients for your law firm, but how do you make sure you’re reaching the right audience? Gyi and Conrad talk tactics for segmenting your audience to make sure you get the qualified leads that can turn into profitable business for your law firm. Next, in a bold move, a Seattle family lawyer pulled a Zuckerberg and rated all of his local competitors, except himself. What do the guys think about the Hemmet Trends Report? While it may be a sure-fire way to torch some of your local relationships, this kind of friction marketing can be a very successful way to get your name out there. The News: Google quality raters now assess whether content is AI-generated. What does this mean for your copy/pasted ChatGPT posts? You might want to seriously do that human edit. This could be big for local business, folks: TikTok takes on Google Maps by surfacing reviews in the comments tab. What do we think about Sponsored Youtube Comments? So far, it seems like a pretty solid tactic. If you like poking fun at the dirty, rotten ethics of certain marketers, you’ll like Brian Glass’s podcast episode, too: Brian Glass - CaseConnect PILMMA - come see Conrad! Suggested LHLM Episodes: The Lawyer’s Guide to Conversions || Listener LSA Queries Apple | Spotify | Youtube Connect: The Bite - Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Newsletter! Leave Us an Apple Review Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on YouTube Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok
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    43 分
  • BREAKING: Google Expands Use of Local Service Ad Data

    BREAKING: Google Expands Use of Local Service Ad Data
    2025/04/22
    Just when you thought you understood Local Services Ads (LSAs), Google changes the game. Gyi and Conrad sound the alarm on the latest shift in LSA terms—and this one’s a doozy. Google now claims the right to tweak, repurpose, and plaster your ad content wherever it wants. Cool cool cool… unless you’re a lawyer who cares about things like client confidentiality and ethics. Is this a harmless update? A marketing landmine? Or just another “oops, didn’t read the fine print” moment? The guys debate what opting in *really* means, how it could affect your firm, and why blind trust in Big Tech is looking less like a best practice and more like a liability. Takeaways: Google’s changing the rules on LSAs—again. Your ad content? They can now modify and use it freely. Ethics red flag: This could compromise client confidentiality. Most lawyers have no idea this is happening. Opting in might mean opening a can of worms. Google’s rollout? Vague at best. Legal marketers are losing faith. Ad performance and trust are both on the line. Law firms must weigh ethical risks before opting in. Transparency isn’t optional—it’s essential. Chapters 00:00 – Breaking News: Google Drops LSA Bombshell 01:12 – What Google’s New Data Policy Really Means 06:00 – The Opt-In Confusion (and Consequences) 11:00 – Google’s Data Grab and Pricing Power Play 17:15 – AI, Ethics, and the Future of Legal Ads
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    22 分