There is no denying the ever-growing popularity of Instagram for both personal and professional use. Because of this, law firms and other businesses are coming out of the woodwork, building out profiles, and even advertising on the social platform. Not only is it great exposure for your law firm, but Instagram is the fastest growing social network and allows for some of the greatest engagement. Who could say no to that?
Last month, Mark Zuckerberg announced a formal Facebook news feed algorithm change that heralded a massive shift in the way Facebook plans to deliver content from business Pages to individual users. The change is centered on encouraging interaction between people and lessening the impact of business Pages, going even further than the previous news feed update from 2016 – a change that precipitated a 52% decline in organic reach for publishers.
Social media is without a doubt one of the best ways to increase awareness of your law firm and the work that your lawyers do each and every day. Last month we talked about creating the perfect social media designs. Now that you’ve created your social profiles, you want to make the most of your social media efforts and continue to grow your audience. In order to do this you need to perform the occasional social media tune-up.
It’s no secret that imagery is a major component of social media marketing today. As marketing professionals, we cannot stress enough the importance of featuring visual content on your social platforms. Today we are specifically highlighting the value of clean, professional social media designs. Fortunately for you, we have a few tips and tricks up our sleeve for you to master the art of a perfect law firm social media profile.
Days before the arrival and subsequent devastation of Hurricane Harvey on Texas land, a social media frenzy launched encouraging Texas residents to prepare and stay safe during the dangerous weather. Local news outlets were tweeting articles on hurricane preparedness and weather expectations. Texans were turning to Facebook to reassure each other to stay strong and, most of all, to stay safe.
In 2009, I began my Twitter odyssey scared I would not be able to figure it out and nervous I would do something wrong and look like an idiot. I persevered with the help of some online friends and began an ongoing love affair with my favorite social media channel. Over the years, as my understanding, usage, and following on Twitter all grew, most lawyers I knew remained indifferent to social media and in particular Twitter.
You’re an expert when it comes to social media and you know all there is to know about posting and audience building on your firm’s Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn channels. Now what? Believe it or not, the fun doesn’t stop at those major social media platforms. The next destination in your online social adventure is one you might not expect- we’re talking about Reddit.
Stacey E. Burke