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It’s a running joke with comedians and amateur joke tellers alike – everywhere we go nowadays we see people looking down on their smartphones. And what usually follows those jokes is talking about the good old days of payphones and giving directions over the phone. While those are both popular sentiments, the truth is these devices we are so attached to are not going anywhere anytime soon. One recent survey shows that at least 95% of Adult Amerians own a cell phone and 77% own a smartphone.
Request a quoteAnd what type of content are people looking down at the most? In a white paper produced by communications giant Cisco, they found that in 2017 about 17% of internet traffic was video but by 2022, video will account for 82% of all traffic. They go on to say in the white paper that; “The implications of video growth are difficult to overstate.” These numbers of course come as no surprise for those of us who regularly watch Netflix, Youtube, Facebook and Instagram videos at home in bed, on the train, in the doctor’s office or while waiting for Chinese take out. It’s just so damn convenient to watch videos now! This explosion in video however has created an opportunity for businesses, especially law firms, to get in front of consumers when they are consuming content. So rather than long for the days past, a much more productive exercise is to figure out how to build a business strategy around video that can give your firm the edge.
The beauty of video is that, when done right, it can compel the viewer in a manner that only music can in that it not only informs but it creates this emotional response. We’ve all experienced that moment a friend or family member sends us a random video and we take a moment to watch it in the middle of our day and are unwittingly moved to hysterical laughter or tears because of what we watched. This type of impact is much more likely to compel the viewer to take action. This is especially valuable to lawyers because, as we have written about numerous times, it’s often the case that people are in a heightened emotional state when looking for a lawyer. Whether they are scared about spending time in jail, heartbroken over a failed marriage or in despair after a serious injury, a high quality 2-3 minute video that tells your firm’s story and how
Of course, nobody wants to sit around and binge watch the cheesy lawyer ads we have seen on daytime TV since we were all children. The key to achieving the desired result is to incorporate storytelling into your video and making that video feel more like the movie than your traditional lawyer ads. How do you accomplish this?
This is a 2-3 minute video where we tell your firm’s story and present your firm as the best option in a crowded market by highlighting all of your strengths. This is a turnkey video solution which typically requires 1.5 full days to shoot. It helps a great deal if you have former clients who are willing to sing your praises on camera.
There is now an explosion of people who instead of searching terms on search engines like Google and Bing, are now simply asking questions. We create separate FAQ Videos for your website, transcribe them, and embed them into individual landing pages that are optimized so that when people near you ask these questions, you have a very strong chance of ranking for those questions.
Your practice area pages on your site are typically a great place to showcase and demonstrate your expertise in very specific areas of your practice (such as Divorce Law, Car Accidents, Estate Planning, DWI Defense etc.) and a practice area
Once we have produced your video content, we market it across the internet to drive traffic to your site using these videos through social media and video sites.
We market your site on every relevant platform that utilizes video including Youtube, Facebook and Instragrem while targeting the individuals who are most likely to be in need of your service.
Many law firms have testimonials on their website. What could be more compelling than your website visitors hearing your clients sing your praises in in their own words? Our client testimonial videos will do just that for your audience.
There’s a lot of legal marketing firms making promises to law firms that they cannot keep. Here are just a few examples of how we are different:
In addition to our services a key differentiator of Elite Legal Marketing is the principles on which we run Elite Legal Marketing:
Brian is a highly experienced legal marketing professional who has helped numerous law firms reach the summit of highly competitive personal injury and family law markets and achieve the great financial success that comes with that ascent. Brian's greatest strengths are listening and troubleshooting the problems his clients face as evidenced by the many law firms he has helped overcome severe Google penalties. He's an active author at some of the leading marketing websites, such as Moz and Search Engine Journal.
We can shoot the video anywhere in the United States. Most of our clients have us come to their office and shoot their videos and then we try to get some footage in other nearby locations that let your audience know you are part of the community and add depth to your story. For clients who don’t have a dedicated office and/or work remotely, we’ll consult with you and help you find a location that’s appropriate for your firm and places you in the most positive and accurate light possible for your clients.
If you hire us to shoot videos for your firm, you of course receive the master copies of all your videos in the highest resolution available (usually 4k or 1080p) to utilize how you like across your marketing. Additionally, we provide video marketing services where we use the videos we created to improve SEO, lead generation and brand awareness.
No! Many of our clients use a separate marketing, web design or SEO vendor and we simply provide the video production.
Yes, if you have a client who you feel could use our video services, we have a referral program for agencies that refer their clients to us. Simply email us at [email protected] for more information.
The first step is to have a brief consultation about your firm and what you are hoping to accomplish using video. Assuming we are fit, we agree on a budget and execute an agreement that details our agreed upon solution. Once engaged, we setup a call with our video production team where we brainstorm and share our ideas on how best to accomplish your goals. Once a strategy is established, we schedule a 2-3 window and send you a detailed itinerary for every day of shooting. Then we shoot your videos (which is usually a blast!) and start post production work. Generally speaking we send a quasi finished product for you to review within two weeks of shooting. You are giving an opportunity to request revisions or changes and once those are completed to your liking, viola! Your videos are now ready for the interweb!
Absolutely. When we have our initial consultation, just let us know the mediums you are anticipating using and we’ll make sure your videos are edited and formatted appropriately for television. Additionally, if you decide to use your video in TV after your project is complete, we can still edit your footage appropriately as needed.
Our video production services start at $2500 and go up from there depending on what your needs are and how many videos we are producing. For a detailed quote fill out the form on our site today!