>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.Resource Links:Want to dive deeper into the world of creative thinking? Check out Daniel’s podcast, Completely CreativeClose more of your ideal clients with our Double Your Case Files MasterclassEstate planning attorney? Grow your law firm YOUR way and only pay with results with Seminar 3.0These days, firms often encounter constantly changing environments. As a result…The most successful firms act as a combination of creativity and business.Challenging norms and old ways of thinking can be the difference between a “no” and a “yes” during a consultation.If you hear “no” from your prospects a lot…It’s informing what you can change in your messaging to prevent more of them in the future.Eventually, you begin to crack the code…And what remains are the things that work, because success leaves clues.Getting to that point DOES require a little bit of creative energy, however…Daniel Reece, CaseFuel’s Creative Director and all-around expert on creativity, provides practical concepts designed for you to connect more deeply with yourself and your prospects.By tapping into this energy, you open the doors to significantly quicker innovation and pivoting…The exact shift that was required for many when the pandemic began.In this week’s podcast, Daniel discusses why creativity, in general, is absolutely necessary, and what the outcomes can look like for both your firm and the clients you serve.  There’s much more to learn in this episode about scaling your firm, so tune in now!In this episode: 1:18 - Daniel’s early days of creativity2:39 - How the creative path evolved over time4:31 - Wild encounter resulting from YouTube6:32 - The transition into a marketing agency11:00 - The connection between sales and copywriting15:04 - What’s working for estate planning webinars right now?18:26 - Helping attorneys look as good as possible12:56 - Advice for showing up to a webinar23:10 - Common introvert/extrovert misconceptions26:58 - Advice for attorneys stepping into sales for the first time31:16 - What attorneys should do more and less of with marketing35:30 - Daniel’s book recommendation on mindsetAbout Daniel Reece:Aside from being CaseFuel’s creative director, Daniel Reece is a serial entrepreneur, musician, and author. He's spent the majority of his life fighting to keep his creativity intact, naturally gravitating towards unconventional ideas, so every time he finds himself coasting towards the typical feeling of monotony, he disrupts his flow of life by drastically doing things differently to stay sharp. Sometimes those things work out...and sometimes they don't, but each of those moments shares one thing in common: They're moments carrying lessons he decided to experience on his own terms.If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.Resource Links:Got leads? Learn how to turn them into clients with our Double Your Case Files MasterclassGet access to Close Your Next Consultation training and other valuable resources when you join our Facebook groupEstate planning attorney? Stop guessing how to get results from online ads and grow your firm with our client-generating Seminar 3.0Most attorneys know and understand that they need a very specific process within their firm…One that moves somebody from a prospect to a paid client. For example…CRMs easily allow you to manage prospect relationships before they sign on, but after they become a client…Their relationships are best nurtured using practice management software.CRM and practice management are so different that using only 1 for both creates friction in your firm.What are the differences between them, anyway?You can quickly understand why these systems (when used separately) can significantly boost your firm’s efficiency in this week's episode.In this week’s podcast, Jan discusses why your CRM should be different from your practice management software, along with the differences between these two types of software.There’s much more to learn in this episode about scaling your firm, so tune in now!In this episode: 1:16 - The purpose of a CRM3:13 - Why your CRM should be different from your relationship management software6:17 - How to acquire enough data to move forward with prospects who aren’t clients yet10:12 - Double your case files micro courseAbout Our Host:Jan Roos is the founder and CEO of CaseFuel agency, which helps law firms generate revenue through pay-per-click advertising. He is a legal marketing expert and is the author of the bestselling book, Legal Marketing Fastlane. It talks about PPC lead generation, a technique used to generate client leads for big and small practices.If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.Resource Links:Ready to niche down in your firm? Learn more about Julie Steinbacher’s Million Dollar SolutionClose more of your ideal clients with our Double Your Case Files MasterclassEstate planning attorney? Ditch toxic revenue and get better clients with Seminar 3.0Do you have a general practice?A lot of people don’t realize how much staying general costs them in the long run.If you can move just 1 step closer towards a niche or specialty…It’s going to increase your profitability for a LOT of reasons, but here are a few:The ability to provide better solutions for the people you helpFewer systems to maintainMore satisfying work, less burnoutAt the end of the day, there’s no reason to build a firm that doesn’t fit your life, because you can’t be everything to everyone.Julie Steinbacher understands this more than anyone. After all…She started her law firm in the garage of her house and now…She has 4 locations with 40 employees across Pennsylvania.Want to know how her simple tactics can pave the way for YOUR growth?Find out how just a few simple tweaks can transform your client’s experience from good to great on today’s episode.In this week’s podcast, Julie discusses the importance of keeping your mindset aligned with your firm’s goals by niching down into the areas you are most passionate about. There’s much more to learn in this episode about scaling your firm, so tune in now!In this episode: 1:02 - How Julie got involved with elder planning8:07 - How specialization benefits your firm13:30 - Building up the skills to serve your niche over time18:05 - The Million Dollar Solution26:02 - The philosophy between 0 to 1 million vs 1 to 5 million32:24 - Helping people find what they’re good at39:20 - Where to take next stepsAbout Julie Steinbacher:Julieanne E. Steinbacher is the founding shareholder of Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak, an elder care and special needs planning law firm established in 2002. The firm also offers its clients quality representation in litigation matters. Julieanne is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation and holds an LLM degree in elder law and estate planning from Western New England School of Law. She has a “Superb” AVVO Rating for attorneys and was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star. Julieanne is a recipient of a 2015 Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Special Achievement Award, which recognized her dedication and commitment to the PBA’s Quality of Life /Balance Committee.Prior to becoming an attorney, Julieanne was employed by AARP and as a geriatric social worker at Valley View Nursing Facility. As a gerontologist and former social worker, she has seen the devastating effect a lack of planning for long-term care needs can have. As an attorney, her goal is to provide a bridge between legal services and the aging network. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.Resource Links:Learn how to close more online leads with our Double Your Case Files MasterclassGet access to our Estate Planning Masterclass when you join our Law Firm Growth Secrets Facebook groupEstate planning attorney? Ditch toxic revenue and get better clients with Seminar 3.0Marketing a brand new practice area can be very exciting, however…There’s a potential problem that people often overlook:When your marketing outpaces your product, you’re more likely to self-sabotage a sale.To quote the Joker in The Dark Knight:“I'm like a dog chasing cars, I wouldn't know what to do if I caught one.”What does that mean, exactly? Well, for example…If you’re confident in your marketing, but not confident in your new practice area yet…You’ll subconsciously find a way to lose a sale if you aren’t sold on the process.As a result, you end up burning the first few clients you get, and those “wins” become toxic.So how can you introduce a new service without disrupting the rest of your firm?In this week’s podcast, Jan discusses the simple steps you can take to have an effective marketing strategy in a new practice area without the common hurdles most firms run into.There’s much more to learn in this episode about ethically scaling your firm, so tune in now!In this episode: 1:38 - A new practice area with effective marketing on day 12:28 - Intentional self-sabotage3:09 - An old sales proverb5:37 - Unethical marketing6:00 - How to introduce a new service8:21 - The big takeawayAbout Our Host:Jan Roos is the founder and CEO of CaseFuel agency, which helps law firms generate revenue through pay-per-click advertising. He is a legal marketing expert and is the author of the bestselling book, Legal Marketing Fastlane. It talks about PPC lead generation, a technique used to generate client leads for big and small practices.If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.Resource Links:Learn more about how you can combine traditional and digital media to reach any generation at Mosaic MediaClose more of your ideal clients with our Double Your Case Files MasterclassEstate planning attorney? Plug into a proven system for consistent revenue with Seminar 3.0As we have all experienced, the pandemic has changed our world completely.Most of us spent a significant amount of time at home, which completely transformed the media industry overnight…And now digital media consumption is at an all-time high.The current volume of traffic seen online was predicted to happen in 10 years and instead, happened in 2.What does that mean for your law firm?It means you have to be more strategic about how you’re doing marketing to stand out from your competitors.Knowing where to focus your budget is the ONLY way to scale to the next level.Luckily, you don’t have to waste a bunch of time and money trying to figure it all out yourself…Because there are already dedicated experts who can simplify your process and get it right the first time around.Tune into this week’s value-packed episode for insight into what experts like MaryAnn Pruitt are discovering during the current media overhaul.MaryAnn discusses how media consumption has changed across all generations along with the type of ripe opportunities that have opened up for your target audience.There’s much more to learn in this episode about scaling your firm and your budget, so tune in now!In this episode: 4:38 - How MaryAnn got here6:21 - Media channels people should be paying attention to9:27 - When to consider an option like programmatic advertising13:36 - How many different places can you show up on a programmatic ad?16:46 - How to keep track of what’s happening on social media20:04 - How multiple social media channels affect each other23:10 - Common things people are doing incorrectly26:57 - Transitioning from a small marketing budget to a large marketing budget30:26 - What makes it hard to win on social media?35:12 - How you should be thinking about ROIAbout MayAnn Pruitt:MaryAnn Pruitt is the CEO and President at Mosaic Media, a collection of media buying experts and creative strategists who negotiate, purchase, and monitor advertising space and airtime. Mary Ann started her career in media by working as a senior sales executive for some of the nation’s largest media outlets. After discovering her talent and love for all things media strategy, she founded Mosaic as a way to provide niche expert experience to agencies and marketing departments across the country. She is passionate about passing on the experience that she has gained to eager professionals looking for actionable marketing tips.If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.Resource Links:Boost your case count without using a packet with the Double Your Case Files MasterclassGet access to our Estate Planning Masterclass when you join our Law Firm Growth Secrets Facebook groupEstate planning attorney? Stop guessing how to get results from online ads and grow your firm with our client-generating Seminar 3.0Is it time for you to consider scaling beyond just referrals and into marketing?If so, you’re headed in the right direction, because…Growing from referrals to marketing is a jump almost all successful firms will need to make.But first, you must understand this…When you scale into marketing, the more you go into direct-to-market (where people don’t know you), the less effective relying on a packet will be.So what can you do to implement a sales process that continues to close deals?Well, it starts with building rapport, accommodating people as they are, and making note of feedback. After all…A sales process is only as useful as its ability to deliver results.Learn how our clients continue to get consistent results without packets on this week's episode.In this week’s podcast, Jan discusses where using a packet succeeds, where it fails, and the opportunities that get left on the table using any one-size-fits-all approach.There’s much more to learn in this episode about scaling your firm, so tune in now!In this episode: 1:59 - Thoughts on “the packet”3:04 - Why you'd need a packet4:50 - Where the packet will be easier5:39 - Building rapport7:05 - Real-time feedback9:33 - Higher efficiency 10:36 - Scalability12:08 - Accountability14:20 - Uncomfortable conversations15:54 - My goal for all of youAbout Our Host:Jan Roos is the founder and CEO of CaseFuel agency, which helps law firms generate revenue through pay-per-click advertising. He is a legal marketing expert and is the author of the bestselling book, Legal Marketing Fastlane. It talks about PPC lead generation, a technique used to generate client leads for big and small practices.If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.Resource Links:Learn more about how you can get more business and higher conversions with Paul’s Smart Marketing.Growth-minded firm owner? Join our Facebook group and get access to the Close Your Next Consultation trainingEstate planning attorney? Stretch your ad dollars further and get more clients with Seminar 3.0Your firm is always being shopped and looked at online by potential clients...But what are those customers looking at before they make a buying decision?Your competitorsYour reviewsYour overall online presenceIf you run an ad and a competitor pops up too, but they have 5 stars, and you have 3…You’re basically paying for THEM to get traffic because that comparison is taking you out of the conversation for many prospects.How can you solve this dilemma?Well, there’s plenty of attorneys out there, so when somebody works with you…You have the right to ask them for a review after you’ve solved their issues.Not only does it take about 30 seconds of their time…It benefits you for years and years to come.So what’s the quickest, hassle-free way to get reviews out of your happy clients?Tune into today’s episode to find out, where Paul discusses how you can integrate ZMOT (Zero Moment of Truth) into your marketing and how this concept can be used to put you at the forefront of your future clients.There’s much more to learn in this episode about scaling your firm, so tune in now!In this episode: 0:55 - What is ZMOT and why should attorneys care about it?7:25 - Improving your online reputation12:50 - When to ask a client for a review20:03 - How to allocate your time and energy into making a process for receiving reviews28:52 - Allocating enough mental bandwidth to optimize your online presence39:44 - Leveraging software to make tasks easier45:56 - Where to connect with PaulAbout Paul Mackiewicz:Paul Mackiewicz is an Army Veteran and experienced marketing professional. He opened his digital marketing agency to provide professional service businesses with a trustworthy and knowledgeable team in their corner who live up to the values he learned in the military. Paul truly enjoys offering up actionable tips that can be put into place right away to help small businesses grow. He specializes in helping medical professionals, lawyers/attorneys, accountants, and others within the professional services space get their digital marketing efforts off the ground.Before starting his company, Paul served in an executive role at two different INC 5000 fastest growing companies in the digital marketing industry. He was once a Golf Professional and small business owner, fueling his passion for fellow entrepreneurs and the struggles they face marketing their businesses today.If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.Resource Links:Boost your case count and stop stressing about leads with the Double Your Case Files MasterclassGet access to Close Your Next Consultation training and other valuable resources when you join our Facebook groupEstate planning attorney? Eliminate your constraints and plug into a proven system for consistent revenue with Seminar 3.0If you were prepared for Thanksgiving the day it arrived...You did better than most families (including mine), so kudos to you.Over the years, I’ve concluded that Thanksgiving falls into one of these categories:PeacefulStressfulChaoticBecause so many (hungry) people are gathering together, Thanksgiving tends to include some degree of normalized chaos for a lot of families.While I took a step and observed that chaos, my mind kept going back to the Theory of Constraints...but how did it help?Well, the solution became simple…The more structure you can give to something, the more efficiency you have, with less stress.We got organized by writing everything down and organizing it by the most anxiety-inducing stuff. For example…What meals needed to be prepared first, what needed to be cleaned, etc.Now, for some, the Theory of Constraint can save a Thanksgiving dinner...And for others, it can add serious clarity to a law firm.What simple tactics can you use to reduce overwhelm and gain focus on tasks that could take your law firm to the next level?In this week’s podcast, Jan discusses how to use structure in very specific ways to manage stress by giving those stress-related tasks a name.There’s much more to learn in this episode about scaling your firm and relaxing into a structured system, so tune in now!In this episode: 1:34 - Thanksgiving by the numbers2:50 - The lion tamer principle 4:37 - Project managing Thanksgiving tasks5:26 - The theory of constraints defined7:08 - The most hectic part7:40 - Closing the mental tabs in your mind10:06 - Structure, simplifiedAbout Our Host:Jan Roos is the founder and CEO of CaseFuel agency, which helps law firms generate revenue through pay-per-click advertising. He is a legal marketing expert and is the author of the bestselling book, Legal Marketing Fastlane. It talks about PPC lead generation, a technique used to generate client leads for big and small practices.If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.Resource Links:Learn how to set - and meet - internal sales goals with Double Your Case Files MasterclassSupercharge your law firm growth and get access to free masterclasses and more when you join our Facebook groupEstate planning attorney? Plug into a proven system for consistent revenue with Seminar 3.0If you want to scale your firm quickly...You have to look at the largest firms to see what they do differently than the rest.Most of them think about scaling and marketing the same way they think about law school.For example, most of those firms are initially looking to break even on their marketing...Much like people who finish law school are looking to break even with their educational investment.But after you’ve made your money back…What kind of ROI are you realistically expecting moving forward?At the end of the day, if you play your cards right...You’ll have enough data to determine if you have a winning marketing strategy or not.How does early marketing data set you up for success?In this week’s podcast, Jan discusses how to determine if you’ve found a good channel for marketing and how to use that marketing data to calculate the type of ROI you’re looking for.There’s much more to learn in this episode about scaling your firm, so tune in now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.Resource Links:Download your free copy of Melissa’s 5-Step Roadmap to Biz Finance Freedom: https://melissahoustoncpa.lpages.co/5-step-biz-finance-roadmapBoost your case count and revenue with the Double Your Case Files MasterclassEstate planning attorney? Ditch toxic revenue and get better clients with Seminar 3.0Every decision you make in your business impacts your bottom line, which is your profit.If you’re making decisions without understanding how you’re impacting your profit (like most people)…Then you may as well be driving with a blindfold on.The thing is, if you get in a wreck blindfolded, you don’t know what you hit or how to avoid it. When you can see clearly, even if you still get in a wreck, you have a CLEAR view of what happened and how to avoid it in the future.Less of a crystal ball, more of a GPS.So can we be your law firm’s GPS?Let’s begin by tuning into this week’s episode.In this week’s podcast, CPA Melissa Houston joins us to discuss finances within your firm, and how having clear visibility into where all your money is going will set you up for success in the future.There’s much more to learn in this episode about guiding your firm towards financial prosperity, so tune in now!In this episode: 1:13 - Financial hurdles in small businesses3:39 - When is the right time to start focusing on finances?8:15 - A common accounting problem9:45 - Why you need to understand your business finances10:57 - Common money blockers Melissa sees with people15:35 - Statistic for high-income earners18:45 - Why you need coaching20:57 - The 7 stages of financial literacy24:51 - From sole proprietor to running a business28:01 - When money is tight…30:20 - When to hire a bookkeeper35:56 - How should law firms be thinking about their pricing?38:46 - Untangling your business/personal accounts41:50 - Quick tipsAbout Melissa Houston:Melissa Houston is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), a Financial Strategist for CEOs, a columnist at Forbes.com, and the host of The Business Society podcast. Melissa helps successful business owners increase their profit margins without having to increase revenue so that they keep more money in their pocket while increasing their personal wealth.If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.