Monday 22 March 2010

You Can't Rely On Word Of Mouth Anymore.

Why You Must Be First Choice On The Internet If You Want To Grow Your Solicitor Business.

As if you didn’t know. People are going to find you online and buy your services.


If they can find your law firm, like you and trust you.


And it’s not just me that says it.


A YouGov poll of 2,266 people commissioned by online solicitor directory legallybetter.com revealed that personal recommendation remains by far the most favoured method of choosing a solicitor.


But the internet is playing an increasingly important role in assisting consumers to choose a law firm.



  • 21% of those polled said they would use internet search

  • 20% said they would use websites with independent consumer ratings of law firms’ quality of services.

  • 10% said they would use specialist web directories of solicitors

  • 4% said they would ask their contacts on social networking sites such as Facebook


The survey found that men were slightly more likely than women to use the internet to find a solicitor.


Personal recommendation still results in people checking you out online. So it’s a must to get a


Winning Internet Strategy! ‘Nuff said – time for action.

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