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Guest Dave Pederson is the producer of a new film, “Americonned,” that examines how the past few generations of workers have suffered from income inequality and been crushed by big business and its government influence. Wages aren’t keeping up, yet productivity has rocketed, on the backs of the American middle class. The rich are getting richer, the middle class is seeing the bottom drop out. Why? And what do seismic shifts in wealth mean for the future of the middle class, unions, and the lawyers who represent them? Organized labor and a strong middle class have been the drivers of Workers’ Comp protections. Without them, we may need to worry about the future. But as Pederson explains, a renewed interest in union membership and strength could be the turning point for workplace protections. If the American working class is being conned, how can Workers’ Comp lawyers help?Mentioned in this Episode:Pitchfork Economics podcastLaffer CurveTrickle Down Economics explained“Amazon Loses Bid To Overturn Historic Union Win At Staten Island Warehouse,” NPR“UPS Deal Raises The Bar For Worker Demands,” AxiosStarbucks Workers UnitedGaslit Nation podcastKurt Andersen, “Evil Geniuses,”President Lyndon B. Johnson “War On Poverty” speech“Student Loan Debt Crisis,” Education Data Initiative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jesse Ringer joins me to talk about optimizing landing pages for SEO success.Jesse Ringer, the founder of Method and Metric, launched the company in 2017. With over 10 years of experience, Jesse has assisted business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing teams in crafting successful SEO strategies for their respective organizations.Jesse's dedication to progress, the fusion of creativity with data-driven approaches, and a commitment to making technology accessible to all have driven him to establish an agency that prioritizes the ethical and forward-thinking connection between data and people. Widely recognized as a creative problem solver, marketer, and entrepreneur, Jesse has a track record of assembling high-performing teams and achieving remarkable outcomes.In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, characterized by digital transformation and the convenience of online shopping for consumers, there is an increasing demand for businesses to establish a strong online presence. This is precisely where Jesse specializes in helping companies uncover the formula for generating not only increased website traffic but, more importantly, higher revenue.Jesse gives listeners actionable tips on: [0:00] Intro [2:00] What to do if your website isn't revenue generating [3:45] What is a landing page [5:10] Why a one page website is a bad idea [9:10] The purpose of a landing page compared to a service page or blog post [10:55] How to use AI with landing pages, blog posts, and other content. [13:55] Mistakes people make on their landing pages [16:00] How to build a sales sequence with different types of pages [22:05] Analytics, ads, and what people get wrong [25:30] How to use google analytics to help your customer journey [32:40] Leveraging a page that is gaining traction [33:50] Jesse’s book review [38:50] One big tip to gain from this conversation  Resources mentioned in this episode:Living in Data by Jer ThorpConnect with Jesse here: https://www.instagram.com/methodandmetric https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesseringer/ https://methodandmetric.com   Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As law students learn to be lawyers, some feel that they lose themselves—that their prior creative, dynamic individuality is slowly replaced by an unrecognizable law school robot. If you’ve experienced this disorienting feeling, you’re not alone. Host Leah Haberman is joined by Professor Michelle Falkoff of Northwestern University to talk about how to hang on to your creativity in law school. In their conversation, they examine the art of communication through legal writing and how originality and personal authenticity help you become an even better lawyer. This episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast is full of new voices! Faculty host Professor Todd Berger is joined by student hosts Leah Haberman and Chay Rodriguez for a new season of episodes focusing on topics important to today’s law students.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be honest! Have you ever muttered or thought someone was being “such a Millennial” or “ok, Boomer!” Yes? Then, this episode is for you as Stephanie dives into generational differences with Katherine Jeffery, a generational strategist.  It turns out, these labels aren’t just excuses for behavior. There are real differences in the way each generation was raised that show up in the skill sets and abilities they bring to the workplace. Listen to find out how bathrooms might be impacting your team’s skills and much more! Links from the episode:   Learn more about working with Katherine here  If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Postali & LawPay for sponsoring this episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s talk AI. Guests Nina Steinbrecker Jack and Ed Walters worked from the start to build Fastcase, now merged with international legal research firm vLex, striving to make legal research faster, better, and cheaper. Digging through law books is so 2010. Under the merger, incorporating generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), lawyers today have fingertip access to not only U.S. case law but also international law. We’re witnessing a revolution in the use of generative AI, often producing results so good that it’s hard to determine what was written by a human and what was generated by the program. This is becoming the bedrock of legal research, saving attorneys time and money, allowing them work on strategy and building cases instead of hunting for case law.But regular, layman’s, AI is still experiencing some hiccups, “hallucinating” incorrect information as it struggles to learn. Breaking news only on New Solo: Coming soon to vLex and Fastcase, an AI Lab is developing a new class of AI built just for law, globally, called (for now) “Research Assistant.” This new level of AI will be so up to date it will include cases decided in as little as 12 hours prior to each request, fully vetted and referenced. Got questions or ideas about solo and small practices? Drop us a line at NewSolo@legaltalknetwork.com  Topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a great tool, but it’s also prone to errors. One popular tool, ChatGPT, is fun, but it’s not for legal research. Can lawyers trust an AI program to create bullet-proof results? Breaking news on New Solo: Coming soon, vLex and Fastcase legal research together have built an AI Lab developing a new class of AI honed just for law, globally, tentatively called “Research Assistant.” AI results you can trust. AI is not going away. If you’re not keeping up, you’re falling behind. Get involved and stay current. The world of computer assisted legal research is blowing up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chuki Obiyo has made a science of growing law firm businesses, with plenty of research to back up his time-tested strategies. Jared talks with Obiyo about how to form deeper connections with your network, tips for start-up firms, and leveraging social media and other technology to promote business growth.Later, who knew September had so many stupid holidays? Apparently, Jared did, so you’re in for a treat on the Rump Roast. Jared and Chuki play “Fake-Ass Holidays" to showcase September’s plethora of silly celebrations.And, Jimmy Buffet had a life well-lived. Jared pays homage to the late musician, highlighting his greatest songs, memorable collaborations, and more.Chuki Obiyo is managing director of business development at Vedder Price.-----We talked about the recent passing of Jimmy Buffett. So, let's pour out a little rum for our fallen homie.-----Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest.Our closing track is Kokobongo by Alessandro Gugel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest chat, we discuss Biglaw strip club outings, Jeff Clark taking time away from his indictment to be an idiot online, and associates unhappy with a law firm's office tracker.-----Gunderson Dettmer got a lot of flack on Reddit from folks accusing the firm of hosting a summer event at a strip club. It wasn't a strip club, but it was a nightclub with scantily clad go-go dancers, which doesn't make it much better from the perspective of a harassment-free work environment. And after making it rain at the club, the firm ended up no-offering a bunch of summers anayway. Jeff Clark took shots at Neal Katyal on social media. He missed. And Goodwin unveiled an office presence tool to let folks know who is in and out of the office at all times. Folks don't seem happy about it, but is it just the price we pay for hybrid work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Made you look! It’s hard to stand out in a sea of lawyer billboards, but, for better or for worse, some lawyers really make a splash. Later, a performance and brand advertising romance. -----Let’s take a look at a few lawyers’ arguably tacky billboard tactics. Gyi and Conrad examine the case of Morgan & Morgan and their recent “graffitied” billboards stunt. The legal community has pegged this as an embarrassment to the profession, but it’s hard to argue with that kind of exposure. Is their strategy utterly tasteless or a genius move? Later, performance marketing is nicely quantifiable and efficient, but brand marketing eschews measurability, preferring to just stay frustratingly fuzzy. So, are these two approaches at odds with each other? Actually, no! The guys dig in deeper to help you understand how these strategies work in tandem to improve upon each other and grow your business. The News:Apparently, now’s the time for consolidations and acquisitions: EverService acquired iLawyer Marketing Best Lawyers buys Good2bSocial And, in other news: In an LHLM exclusive (probably), Filevine is going through growing pains some (Gyi) have likened to a dumpster fire.  Survey: 51% of Gen Z women prefer TikTok, not Google, for search Mentioned in this Episode:Varner Faddis Elite Legal — F*** Around and Find Out Bryan Wilson — Texas Law HawkCorri Fetman & Kelly Garland — Life is short. Get a divorce. Leave Us an Apple Review Lunch Hour Legal Marketing now on YouTube Lunch Hour Legal Marketing on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you are in college or considering a mid-life career change, choosing to go to law school is a big decision. We’ll share some of the pros and cons of our profession and offer a few questions you should ask yourself before you decide to join us in this noble and sometimes gnarly career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve probably made lists of how to win your case, but Alvin Wolff suggests it may be more beneficial to consider 20 ways to lose. Hear the rest of Alvin’s tried and true rules from real life courtroom experiences in Part Two of our discussion. We’re pretty sure at least one of these tips will help you be a better attorney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices