Stand Out in the Crowd: Transform Your Law Firm’s Digital Presence! With Tanner Jones & Matt Smyers

Welcome to episode 273 of the Grow Your Law Firm podcast, hosted by Ken Hardison. In this episode, Ken sits down with Tanner Jones, Vice President of Business Development at Consultweb and Matt Smyers, Senior Digital Advertising Advisor at Consultweb. Both Tanner and Matt are cohosts of the LAWsome Podcast. 

Tanner leads business development at Consultwebs, helping law firms achieve their digital marketing goals. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus on Management from Berea College in 2008 and joined Consultwebs in 2009. With over a decade of experience, he specializes in case-driving online marketing strategies for law firms.

Tanner was drawn to Consultwebs for its leadership in legal marketing, quoting Wayne Gretzky's philosophy: "Skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been." He values the company's focused approach, believing it drives better results and scalability. Tanner credits Consultwebs' success to its strong team, which includes licensed attorney writers, consultants, designers, programmers, and marketers.

A native of Waynesville, North Carolina, Tanner enjoys outdoor activities like camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, and golfing, though his focus is now on avoiding injuries.

Matt Smyers, a non-practicing attorney, has over 10 years of experience in legal marketing and serves as a Senior Digital Advertising Advisor at Consultwebs. He helps law firms execute digital ad campaigns through platforms like Google Adwords, Facebook, Bing, and Yahoo.

Matt emphasizes that law firm marketing requires specific skills and a deep understanding of the legal industry, which is why Consultwebs' commitment to marketing exclusively for law firms allows it to deliver strong results.

What you'll learn about in this episode:

1. Content Personalization and Unique Value Propositions:
- Personalization plays a crucial role in content creation
- Unique value propositions, case results, and testimonials to differentiate content 

2. Leveraging AI for Strategic Content Creation and SEO Optimization:
- The increasing role of AI in content production is vital to understand
- A strategic approach to content creation is necessary to stand out in search rankings

3. Applying Data for Effective Marketing Strategies and Decision-Making:
- AI is utilized for data analysis to uncover valuable insights
- Data guides marketing strategies and decision-making effectively

4. Effective Data Analysis and Application in Marketing:

- Continuous monitoring and analysis of marketing metrics are essential

- Informed decisions are made based on meaningful data, not short-term trends

5. Adapt to Changes by Comparing Case Counts and Using an Agile Marketing Approach:
- Comparing cumulative and digital case counts offers valuable insights
- An agile marketing approach is embraced to adapt to evolving market dynamics

 
Resources: 

https://www.consultwebs.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consultwebs/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Consultwebs
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/consultwebs/
Podcast: https://www.consultwebs.com/podcast/ 

 

Additional Resources: 

https://www.pilmma.org/aiworkshop

https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect

https://www.pilmma.org/resources

https://www.pilmma.org/mastermind