To Content Pilot Clients and Friends: We know that most of you have crafted similar messages. With everyone talking about the possible impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, we want you to know about our preparedness at Content Pilot. Without reacting to rumors or being driven by fear, we are sensitive […]
Your Bio Needs to Work Harder for You – and other Key Takeaways from the Deborah McMurray/Scott Love Podcast
Last month, Content Pilot CEO and Strategy Architect Deborah McMurray sat down with Scott Love to talk about “3-Dimensional Lawyer Bios” on his popular Partner Podcast. Inspired by a thought-leadership piece written by Deborah last fall, she shared common missteps and mistakes lawyers make, plus advice for lawyers needing a […]
Resolve to Declutter in 2020 for Better Business Development
“Get more organized” is always among the most popular of new year resolutions, though we typically mean cleaning out closets or sorting through that junk drawer in the kitchen. But I often see lawyer business development efforts stalled by a simple lack of organization, so let’s focus on that for […]
Content Pilot Listed in Legal Times’ Hall of Fame
Content Pilot was recently selected to the National Law Journal Best of Hall of Fame for its work in the legal industry. This honor is given to companies that have been ranked among the leaders in their respective categories in three of the last four years. Content Pilot has consistently […]
3 Best Practices for Using Social Media to Enhance Your Public Relations Strategy
Traditional public relations campaigns have always been about raising awareness and influencing opinion through media placements. With the rise of social media, the PR landscape has changed dramatically, and digital engagement has become an essential part of every PR strategy. With social media platforms reaching virtually every demographic globally, social […]
Content Pilot Voted Best PR Firm for the Legal Community
Attorneys and law firms voted Content Pilot LLC into this year’s “Best Of” rankings, published in Texas Lawyer. Content Pilot was listed as one of the top two “Best PR Firms for the Legal Community.” According to Texas Lawyer, “Best Of” was formed to help lawyers identify the best legal service providers […]
New Client: Diamond McCarthy
We couldn’t be happier to announce that we are working with 19-year old Diamond McCarthy on strategy, design, content and its new website. It is a powerhouse trial firm that reaches across the U.S. and abroad, having represented clients in arbitration and litigation on six of the seven continents. (We […]
Experience management projects and why they fail in law firms.
I have written many posts on this blog about effective experience management as a mission-critical, business imperative for a law firm. Without relevant experience to evaluate, buyers of legal services will not hire you. It’s that simple. That’s how urgent it is. That’s why you should have a mandate around […]
All PR is Good PR: Media Interview Tips for Lawyers
Being quoted in the media is an excellent way to enhance a lawyer’s professional reputation and build credibility as an expert. But is it true that all PR good PR? Mostly yes, but there are exceptions and situations when media coverage can do more harm than good. For instance, if […]
Attention! Law Firm Marketers And MarTechs – 2019 ILTA Survey Is Ready To Take!
Content Pilot is proud to support the second annual ILTA Marketing Technology Survey. To complete the survey, click on this link or the link below. Your deadline to complete the survey is July 19, 2019and it will take less than 20 minutes to complete. In-house marketers: The survey is open to everyone, including folks who […]
Lawyers: Rethink Your Bios To Meet Clients Where They Are (And Win More Work)
How do clients buy? By category. To set the stage for winning more, lawyers have to understand how business-to-business buyers of legal services make their purchasing decisions today. Corporations often segment their work based on: Category 1: Volume of repetitive matters (frequently referred to as commodity work); Category 2: Important day-to-day matters; […]
A Review Of “Decisions That Matter”
A Review Of “Decisions That Matter” – A Must-Read New Book For Law Firm Leaders The first American law firm opened on September 15, 1783. It still exists today in Philadelphia as Rawle & Henderson LLP, a civil litigation firm. The second and third law firms also still exist, with […]
Bubbles, Bites & Bits of Wisdom
These one-of-a-kind sophisticated events elevate professionals while giving practical instruction on meeting like-minded professionals. The men and women who attend these events leave with real-world tools that shape their professional and personal lives. Deborah McMurray, CEO and Strategy Architect at Content Pilot is presenting at Bubbles, Bites & Bits of […]
Initial Thoughts and Quick Tips on Google’s First Big Core Update for 2019
Google’s first major Core Algorithm Update for 2019 was released on March 12. While experts and our team at CP are still researching the effects of the update, initial data appears to show a continued focus on rewarding sites with favorable user signals such as time-on-site and bounce rate. Websites […]
LMA Dallas lunch presentation by Deborah McMurray and Keith Wewe
Join #LMADallas for “Driving Top-Line Growth with a Killer Proposal Strategy” Hear the results of Content Pilot’s latest research about proposals and experience management and the perspective of top legal marketers around the U.S. Deborah McMurray and Keith Wewe will review the research results from two recent CP Flash Surveys […]
Come Visit Us at LMA19 in Atlanta
Content Pilot is sponsoring the LMA Annual Conference in Atlanta April 8-10, 2019. Stop by our booth #321 to say hello and pick up a crazy bird. More about CP at LMA19 Crazy Bird And don’t miss these great break-out sessions with presentations by Deborah McMurray and Keith Wewe: The […]
Driving Top Line Growth with a Killer Proposal Strategy at LMA19
Keith Wewe, VP – Strategy + Solutions at Content Pilot, is presenting “Driving Top Line Growth with a Killer Proposal Strategy” 2019 LMA Annual Conference, Atlanta Wednesday, April 10, 201911:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Let’s face the facts, folks. The expectation for law firm business development teams to drive top-line revenue is […]
The Next Big Thing presentation by Deborah McMurray
Deborah McMurray, CEO + Strategy Architect of Content Pilot, is presenting “LMA’s Next Big Thing: Service Metamorphosis — Driving Performance Improvement” 2019 LMA Annual Conference, Atlanta Tuesday, April 9, 2019 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. “Service” has been talked about for more than 30 years. And, if we are honest, our […]
Inspiration #12: The Year of the Pig
Yesterday marked the first day of one of the most important days in China – the Chinese New Year. Also known as the Spring Festival, celebrations last until February 19th and include a series of specific events each day, which you can learn about here – https://chinesenewyear.net/calendar/#spring-festival. Each year is also signified […]
Inspiration #10: Black History is our History
February 1 marked the first day of Black History Month. Did you know that the precursor to this critical observance was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the second week of February to […]