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  • [Counsel Cast Chambers] Law Firm PR: The Metric That Predicts Growth | Michelle Calcote King

    How can you measure whether law firm PR is helping your firm grow?

    In this Counsel Cast Chambers episode, Karin Conroy revisits her conversation with Michelle Calcote King, Principal and President of Reputation Ink, about excess share of voice, the gap between your firm’s share of visibility and its share of the market.

    Michelle explains how earning more attention than your market position would suggest can support future growth. She explores how law firms can assess their visibility by defining a relevant market, identifying competitors, and comparing mentions within that group.

    They also discuss how published articles, expert commentary, and media relationships help attorneys build credibility and become recognized sources on legal topics. Michelle explains why PR can take around a year to show its impact and why consistent, useful content matters for online visibility.

    Plus, she recommends Everybody Writes by Ann Handley and shares why clear, accessible writing helps law firms connect with prospective clients.

    Michelle gives listeners actionable tips on:

    • 00:00 Can You Measure Law Firm PR?
    • 00:58 Share of Voice and Business Growth
    • 03:37 Measuring Your Firm’s Visibility
    • 05:04 Becoming a Quoted Legal Expert
    • 06:11 PR Timelines and Online Credibility
    • 07:13 Writing That Connects With Clients

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    • www.rep-ink.com

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    9 min
  • How Do Law Firms Turn Visibility Into Authority? | Counsel Cast Compendium Q3 2026

    Law firm authority is the trust you build before a prospect ever picks up the phone, and it is the difference between being found and being chosen. Plenty of firms show up in Google, in AI search, and in local service ads, and still don't get hired. If that sounds familiar, visibility is not your problem. Trust is.

    In this Q3 2026 edition of Counsel Cast Compendium, Karin Conroy, legal marketing consultant, founder of Conroy Creative Counsel, and Marketing Co-Counsel® to law firms, pulls a full quarter of conversations into one sitting. Think of it like a home renovation video: months of work, fast-forwarded to the highlights. You'll hear Andrew Colsky of Be-Picked on why SEO alone is the mistake, Terry L. Fossum on getting on real stages, Rachel Allen on borrowing audiences through podcast guesting, Joshua Lenon of Clio on why 71% of solo attorneys use AI but only about a third see new revenue from it, Delisi Friday of First Call Friday on turning referrals into a system, and Doug Vannatta on intake that builds or erodes trust.

    The decision to hire you happens in places you don't control: on someone else's stage, in an AI answer, in a referral partner's recommendation, and in the first 30 seconds with whoever answers your phone. This episode shows you where your firm is leaking trust and which weak link to fix first.

    📌 You’ll learn:

    • Why law firm authority, not visibility, decides who gets hired, and why being found and being chosen are two completely different things
    • How to write content that answers the 2 a.m. question your future client is actually typing into Google and AI search
    • Why speaking at care facilities, chambers of commerce, and rotary clubs builds law firm authority faster than doing what every other firm does
    • How podcast guesting builds rapport before the first call, and why a playlist of your guest spots reinforces your expertise with prospects
    • Why 71% of solo attorneys use AI but only about a third see new revenue, and why your firm needs a published AI policy
    • How Delisi Friday's four referral groups turn referrals from luck into a repeatable law firm marketing system
    • Why every intake interaction builds or erodes trust, and how to find out what really happens when someone calls your firm after hours

    💡 Featuring:

    • Karin connects a full quarter of Counsel Cast conversations into one answer to why law firms get found but not chosen.

    Learn actionable tips on:

    00:00 Why do easy-to-find firms still not get hired?

    02:11 Andrew Colsky on why SEO alone is not enough

    04:02 The 2 a.m. question your content needs to answer

    06:17 Terry L. Fossum on building authority from real stages

    08:12 Rachel Allen on podcast guesting and borrowed audiences

    09:55 Why isn't AI making law firms more money?

    12:25 Delisi Friday on building a law firm referral engine

    14:50 Doug Vannatta on intake that builds or erodes trust

    16:35 Counsel Cast Chambers episodes you may have missed

    19:45 Hidden Potential by Adam Grant for the Thought Leaders Library

    21:25 Why visibility without law firm authority is just noise

    22:55 Fix your weakest link and close the trust gap

    Resources:

    • Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
    • Found vs. Chosen: Why Lawyers Get Skipped with Andrew Colsky: https://conroycreativecounsel.com/podcast-cat/episode-books/found-vs-chosen-why-lawyers-get-skipped-with-andrew-colsky/
    • From Invisible to Authority with Terry L. Fossum: https://conroycreativecounsel.com/podcast-cat/episode-books/from-invisible-to-authority-with-terry-l-fossum/
    • Why Podcasts Win in the AI Era with Rachel Allen: https://conroycreativecounsel.com/podcast-cat/episode-books/why-podcasts-win-in-the-ai-era-with-rachel-allen/
    • Why Isn't AI Making Your Firm Money? with Joshua Lenon: https://conroycreativecounsel.com/podcast-cat/episode-books/why-isnt-ai-making-your-firm-money-with-joshua-lenon/
    • How Do You Build a Referral Engine? with Delisi Friday: https://conroycreativecounsel.com/podcast-cat/episode-books/how-do-you-build-a-referral-engine-with-delisi-friday/
    • Is Intake Undoing Your Marketing? with Doug Vannatta: https://conroycreativecounsel.com/podcast-cat/episode-books/is-intake-undoing-your-marketing-with-doug-vannatta/

    Want your firm's expertise heard on the right stages? Learn about the Authority Tour at https://conroycreativecounsel.com/authority-tour/

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    25 min
  • Is Intake Undoing Your Marketing? With Doug Vannatta

    Is your law firm spending money to generate leads, only to lose prospective clients during intake?

    A strong website, effective SEO strategy, and consistent marketing can get someone to call your firm. But what happens in the next few minutes determines whether that lead becomes your client or hires the next lawyer who answers, listens, and builds trust.

    In this episode of Counsel Cast, Karin Conroy speaks with Doug Vannatta, founder of HD Intake Solutions, about why the law firm intake process is one of the most overlooked drivers of revenue. Doug explains why adding more leads cannot fix a broken intake system, how every interaction either builds or erodes trust, and why speed, consistency, and active listening matter long before an attorney discusses credentials or price.

    Karin and Doug explore how legal intake teams can make prospective clients feel heard without giving legal advice. They break down the value of asking thoughtful follow-up questions, restating what a caller has shared, remembering the caller's real concern, and adapting the conversation to different personalities. Doug also explains why firms need a flexible conversation framework rather than a rigid intake script.

    The conversation also looks at the relationship between law firm marketing and intake. Your website may promise responsiveness, empathy, and 24/7 availability, but if a caller reaches voicemail or waits days for a reply, the experience contradicts the message. When firms fail to differentiate themselves through trust and service, price may become the prospective client's only basis for comparison.

    If your firm wants more signed clients, a higher intake conversion rate, and a better return on its marketing investment, this episode will help you identify the friction hiding between the first search and the signed engagement.

    📌 You’ll learn:

    • Why generating more leads will not solve a weak law firm intake process.
    • How intake gaps can quietly erase the return on your marketing investment.
    • Why every client interaction either builds trust or erodes it.
    • How inconsistent promises, including claiming 24/7 availability, damage credibility.
    • Why active listening is more persuasive than rushing to the next scripted question.
    • How follow-up questions and reflective listening make prospective clients feel heard.
    • Why reconnecting a legal solution to the caller's personal concern can strengthen conversion.
    • How nonlawyer intake staff can demonstrate knowledge without giving legal advice.
    • Why intake calls need a flexible framework instead of a one-size-fits-all script.
    • How personality differences should shape the intake experience and attorney handoff.
    • Why sounding like every competing firm leaves prospective clients comparing price alone.
    • How recorded intake calls can reveal missed opportunities and guide better coaching.
    • Why quoting a fee too early can create friction before trust has been established.
    • How to audit the full journey from a client's first search to a signed engagement.

    💡 Featuring:

    • Doug explains that legal intake is not merely an administrative step. It is sales understood as service, and it begins the moment someone raises their hand for help. The principles remain the same across firms: respond promptly, understand the caller's perspective, reduce friction, and make the person feel heard.
    • Karin and Doug examine why trust must match the firm's marketing promises. A polished website cannot compensate for unanswered calls, generic conversations, long holds, or a rushed discussion about price. The most effective intake experience carries the firm's message forward through genuine human connection.

    Karin and Doug give listeners actionable tips on:

    00:00 Why law firm intake can undo effective marketing

    03:28 How consistent, genuine visibility builds familiarity before the first call

    10:42 The intake mistakes that erode prospective-client trust

    18:10 Using active listening and follow-up questions to make callers feel heard

    22:12 Why legal intake needs a framework, not a rigid script

    26:34 Demonstrating knowledge without giving legal advice

    28:34 Adapting intake calls and attorney handoffs to different personalities

    36:00 Why copying competitors makes price the deciding factor

    39:32 Creating safety during high-stakes client conversations

    46:56 Reviewing recorded calls and auditing the full intake journey

    Resources:

    • Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny

    Connect with Doug

    • LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/humble-doug
    • Website: http://hdintake.com

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    50 min
  • [Counsel Cast Chambers] How to Set a Law Firm Ad Budget

    How do you set a law firm ad budget?

    This Counsel Cast Chambers episode is with Ameet Khabra, founder of HopSkip Media, discussing how law firms should set advertising budgets using data rather than vague ranges.

    She explains that SEO and PPC work best together and that marketing efforts should not be siloed, with consistent messaging and content remaining central. In reviewing ad reports, she highlights impressions as a key metric for spotting meaningful month-over-month declines, prompting actions like expanding keyword lists or adding channels such as Facebook, which she describes as opening the door while Google closes the sale.

    For budgeting, she uses Google performance data (e.g., cost per click) cross-referenced with benchmarks (CTR and cost per acquisition), models expected outcomes at different spend levels, and considers competitors’ estimated spend to determine whether to compete directly or grow in phases tied to lead goals.

    Ameet gives listeners actionable tips on:

    • 00:00 Ad Budget Guesswork
    • 00:52 SEO and PPC Together
    • 01:47 Content and Unified Messaging
    • 02:46 Reading Reports and Spotting Drops
    • 03:49 Building a Realistic Budget

    Connect with Ameet here:

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    • www.hopskipmedia.com

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    7 min
  • Why Isn't AI Making Your Firm Money? with Joshua Lenon

    Why are law firms becoming more efficient with AI without seeing the same improvement in revenue?

    AI tools are helping lawyers complete research, analyze contracts, prepare documents, respond to clients, and manage their firms faster than ever. Yet many firms are discovering that saving time does not automatically translate into earning more money.

    In this episode of Counsel Cast, Karin Conroy welcomes Joshua Lenon, Lawyer in Residence at Clio, back to the show to unpack the AI efficiency paradox facing modern law firms.

    Joshua shares insights from Clio’s Legal Trends Report, including why firms using AI across their entire organization are experiencing stronger financial results than firms relying on isolated, task-specific tools. Karin and Joshua explore how lawyers can move beyond using AI for basic productivity and begin applying it to client service, law firm marketing, business development, pricing, and long-term growth.

    They also examine what AI means for the billable hour. When legal work takes less time to complete, firms must reconsider whether time remains the best measure of value. Joshua explains why flat fees, segmented services, and other value-based pricing models may allow firms to benefit from efficiency without being financially penalized for working faster.

    The conversation also addresses one of the most urgent issues surrounding AI for law firms: transparency. With more clients wanting to know whether and how their lawyers use AI, a clear public AI policy can strengthen trust, explain how client information is protected, and establish appropriate boundaries for both attorneys and clients.

    If your law firm is using AI but has yet to see a meaningful impact on revenue, this episode will help you identify the missing link between adopting new technology and building a more profitable, responsive, and sustainable practice.

    📌 You’ll learn:

    • Why widespread AI adoption has not automatically increased law firm revenue.
    • What Clio’s research reveals about how law firms are currently using AI.
    • Why firms using AI throughout their operations are seeing stronger financial results.
    • The difference between adopting one legal AI tool and building an AI-enabled firm.
    • How AI can identify timely opportunities to reconnect with former clients.
    • How contextual data can improve law firm marketing and client communication.
    • Why faster response times can dramatically improve the intake experience.
    • Why the lawyer, not the technology, remains the firm’s true differentiator.
    • How AI can reduce tedious work, improve work-life balance, and support employee retention.
    • Why greater efficiency creates problems for the traditional billable-hour model.
    • How flat fees and value-based pricing can help firms monetize efficiency.
    • Why clients may prioritize responsiveness and experience over finding the lowest price.
    • What every law firm should include in its approach to AI policies.
    • Why transparency about AI use can strengthen client confidence and trust.
    • How lawyers can use AI as an enhancement without removing human judgment.

    💡 Featuring:

    • Karin and Rachel explain what makes a podcast pitch worth reading. The strongest pitches are personal, concise, and immediately clear. They establish the guest’s credibility, introduce an interesting and relevant story, and communicate a distinct belief or point of view that gives the host a compelling reason to continue the conversation.
    • They also explore why podcasts are especially powerful for lawyers and other high-trust service providers. Hearing someone speak creates familiarity and rapport that credentials alone cannot provide. By the time a listener schedules a consultation, they may already understand the lawyer’s personality, philosophy, and approach.

    Karin and Joshua give listeners actionable tips on:

    00:00 Why AI efficiency is not automatically increasing revenue

    02:43 What Clio’s data reveals about AI adoption in law firms

    05:01 Why firm-wide AI use produces stronger financial results

    08:27 Using AI to uncover timely client marketing opportunities

    11:12 Turning legal data and new case law into proactive service

    12:13 How one lawyer converted a lead while waiting at the airport

    13:56 Why the lawyer remains the differentiator in an AI-driven market

    18:07 Keeping the human inside the AI process

    20:56 How AI challenges the traditional billable-hour model

    24:11 Exploring flat fees, segmented matters, and value-based pricing

    27:51 Why law firms need a clear and public AI policy

    35:13 Using AI as co-intelligence rather than a replacement for lawyers

    Resources:

    • Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick
    • Legal Trends: https://www.clio.com/resources/legal-trends/

    Connect with Joshua

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshualenon/
    • Website: https://www.clio.com/

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    44 min
  • [Counsel Cast Chambers] How Legal Design Thinking Wins Repeat Clients

    What was happening in your client’s life before they called you, and what happens after your last conversation ends?

    This Counsel Cast Chambers episode is with Laura Hartnett, who asks lawyers what happens in a client’s life before they call and after the last conversation – questions most can’t answer.

    Drawing on her experience as a management consultant, litigation associate, and Fortune 100 in-house counsel, Hartnett teaches design thinking for legal services: map the full client journey, including stages where the lawyer isn’t present, identify pain points, and design better solutions beyond emails and memos.

    She highlights small, empathy-driven changes like providing a one-page quarterly stakeholder update deck that takes about 10 minutes but reshapes the relationship. A key step many skip is getting feedback and iterating, including sharing failures.

    Laura gives listeners actionable tips on:

    • 00:00 Two Questions That Change Everything
    • 01:28 Map the Client Journey
    • 02:33 Tiny Experiments That Wow Clients
    • 02:55 Feedback Loops and Celebrating Failure
    • 05:53 Rethink Legal Practice and Book Pick

    Connect with Laura here

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    • https://laurahartnett.com

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    9 min
  • Why Podcasts Win in the AI Era with Rachel Allen

    Can podcast guesting help lawyers become more visible, trusted, and discoverable in the AI era?

    As AI-generated content floods the internet, polished information is becoming easier to produce. Genuine human connection, recognizable expertise, and trusted relationships are becoming far more valuable.

    In this episode of Counsel Cast, Karin Conroy welcomes Rachel Allen, owner of Bolt From the Blue, back to the show to explore why podcast guesting is one of the strongest authority-building strategies available to lawyers today.

    After appearing on approximately 50 podcasts per year, generating 2.5 million views, and creating three years of evergreen content, Rachel has developed a repeatable system for turning podcast conversations into lasting visibility, relationships, referrals, and business opportunities.

    Karin and Rachel break down the entire podcast guesting process, including how to identify aligned shows, write a pitch that earns a response, prepare without sounding scripted, and build relationships before and after an interview. They also explain why smaller, highly relevant podcasts can produce more meaningful results than shows with massive but disconnected audiences.

    The conversation explores how podcast appearances support SEO and AI search visibility by creating consistent, indexable signals around your name and expertise. More importantly, podcasts allow prospective clients to hear how you think, communicate, and respond in real time, building familiarity long before a consultation takes place.

    If you are a lawyer looking to strengthen your thought leadership, create a sustainable referral pipeline, or become the trusted name AI platforms and prospective clients recommend, this episode offers a practical place to begin.

    📌 You’ll learn:

    • Why podcast guesting is becoming more valuable as AI-generated content increases.
    • How Rachel generated 2.5 million views and years of evergreen content through podcast appearances.
    • Why the relationship with the podcast host can be more valuable than the number of downloads.
    • How to identify podcasts that align with your expertise, personality, and ideal clients.
    • Why most podcast pitches fail before the host finishes reading them.
    • The three elements Rachel includes in a concise, personalized podcast pitch.
    • How lawyers can follow up on a pitch without becoming the person hosts avoid in their inbox.
    • Why podcast guests should prepare talking points without scripting the conversation.
    • How unscripted, imperfect moments can make lawyers feel more relatable and trustworthy.
    • How podcast appearances can strengthen SEO, AI visibility, and authority signals.
    • Why niche podcasts with engaged audiences can outperform larger, less relevant shows.
    • How podcast conversations can pre-sell prospective clients years after an episode is released.

    💡 Featuring:

    • Karin and Rachel explain what makes a podcast pitch worth reading. The strongest pitches are personal, concise, and immediately clear. They establish the guest’s credibility, introduce an interesting and relevant story, and communicate a distinct belief or point of view that gives the host a compelling reason to continue the conversation.
    • They also explore why podcasts are especially powerful for lawyers and other high-trust service providers. Hearing someone speak creates familiarity and rapport that credentials alone cannot provide. By the time a listener schedules a consultation, they may already understand the lawyer’s personality, philosophy, and approach.

    Karin and Rachel give listeners actionable tips on:

    00:00 Why podcasts are winning in the AI era

    02:17 How Rachel turned podcast guesting into a visibility experiment

    03:33 Generating 2.5 million views and years of evergreen content

    06:19 Finding the right podcasts and using PodMatch strategically

    08:10 Why most cold podcast pitches are immediately rejected

    10:36 Following up on a pitch without annoying the host

    12:34 The essential elements of an effective podcast pitch

    17:39 Preparing for an interview without sounding scripted

    22:47 Using imperfect moments to build connection and trust

    27:32 How podcast appearances support SEO and AI visibility

    31:05 Why podcast listeners often become pre-sold clients

    35:22 Why audience relevance matters more than download numbers

    Resources:

    • Indirect Work by Carol Sanford
    • https://www.boltfromthebluecopywriting.com/profitable-podcast-pitching

    Connect with Rachel

    • Instagram: https://instagram.com/boltfromthebluecopywriting
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelallenwrites/
    • Website: https://www.boltfromthebluecopywriting.com/

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    46 min
  • [Counsel Cast Chambers] The One-Page Marketing Plan: Nine Boxes, One Scorecard, and Sales as Diagnosis

    Why are most firms fighting over the tiny slice of prospects ready to hire today while leaving eight parts of their marketing plan blank?

    This Counsel Cast Chambers revisits Allan Dib’s “One Page Marketing Plan,” framed as nine boxes that turn marketing into a simple, usable strategy rather than a long document. Allan explains using a scorecard to identify strengths and gaps across the before, during, and after phases: getting in front of new people; capturing, nurturing, and converting leads; then delivering a world-class experience, increasing customer lifetime value, and systematically generating referrals.

    Karin notes many law firms focus only on top-of-funnel exposure or rely solely on referrals, missing most of the process. Allan also reframes intake and sales as a diagnosis driven by probing questions, with prospects doing most of the talking, and notes only about 3% of the market is ready to buy today.

    Allan gives listeners actionable tips on:

    • 00:00 Nine Boxes Overview
    • 01:22 Scorecard Meets Plan
    • 02:15 During Phase Funnel
    • 03:33 After Phase Profit
    • 06:27 3 Percent And Diagnosis

    Connect with Allan here:

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    • https://successwise.com/

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    8 min
  • From Invisible to Authority with Terry L. Fossum

    Why do talented lawyers remain invisible while less experienced competitors become the names everyone remembers?

    In this episode of Counsel Cast, Karin Conroy sits down with Terry L. Fossum, founder of The Stage Advantage, former United States Air Force captain, bestselling author, and winner of a survival television competition, to explore how lawyers can build authority, earn trust, and become the obvious choice in their market.

    The conversation also examines reinvention, resistance to change, and Terry’s Oxcart Technique for turning fear into action. He shares why positive visualization is often insufficient, how a carefully defined failure scenario can create momentum, and why every plan should ultimately lead toward a compelling vision of success.

    Whether you are launching a firm, navigating changes in search and AI, or wondering why your expertise is not translating into new clients, this episode offers an actionable path from overlooked to unforgettable.

    📌 You’ll learn:

    • Why highly skilled lawyers can remain invisible despite having impressive credentials and years of experience.
    • How thought leadership helps lawyers build trust before a prospective client schedules a consultation.
    • Why copying the most visible law firm in your market makes it harder to establish a distinct position.
    • How to identify the emotional topic your ideal clients already care deeply about.
    • Why small, targeted speaking engagements can deliver a stronger return than broad networking or generic marketing.
    • How writing a book, appearing on podcasts, and speaking on stages create an authority stack.
    • Why prospective clients are more likely to approach the speaker than another attendee at a networking event.
    • Why moments of disruption can become powerful starting points for professional reinvention.
    • How Terry’s Oxcart Technique combines a failure scenario, daily action plan, and success scenario.
    • How to turn a client’s existing pain point into a clear message, action plan, and vision of success.

    💡 Featuring:

    • Karin and Terry unpack why legal expertise does not automatically create visibility. Terry explains that prospective clients are rarely comparing résumés alone. They are looking for someone who understands the emotional weight of their problem and can make the path forward feel clearer, calmer, and more manageable.
    • They also explore why speaking can be one of the most effective thought leadership strategies for lawyers. Terry shares how attorneys can begin with accessible local opportunities, including care facilities, churches, Rotary Clubs, chambers of commerce, corporate wellness programs, podcasts, and other organizations already connected to their ideal clients.
    • Terry introduces the Oxcart Technique, a goal-achievement framework built around three elements: a failure scenario, a daily action plan, and a success scenario. Rather than relying exclusively on positive thinking, the method uses the consequences of inaction to generate momentum, then reconnects that momentum to an inspiring outcome.

    Karin and Terry give listeners actionable tips on:

    00:00 Why talented lawyers remain invisible

    02:33 Why copying competing law firms does not work

    04:32 Building trust beyond credentials

    07:09 Finding speaking opportunities where clients already gather

    10:53 Focusing your authority strategy on measurable ROI

    13:52 Why trust is essential in legal marketing

    16:24 The biggest mistake law firms make when watching competitors

    20:49 Using the Oxcart Technique to overcome resistance

    28:19 Turning disruption into an opportunity for reinvention

    31:33 Why speaking completely changes the networking dynamic

    38:18 Using pain, action, and success to create momentum

    42:51 The first step lawyers should take to become an authority

    Resources:

    • The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

    Connect with Terry

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tlfossum/
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-l-fossum-74a77364
    • Website: https://terrylfossum.com/

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    45 min
  • [Counsel Cast Chambers] The Audience You Build Before You Need It

    How do you make sure a dinner-party referral turns into a call in the next 10 seconds?

    In this Counsel Cast Chambers episode, Becky Robinson, founder of Weaving Influence and author of “Reach,” defines reach as an expanding audience plus lasting impact rather than spikes or follower counts.

    Recorded in early 2023, the discussion emphasizes four commitments: value, consistency, longevity, and generosity, and urges professionals to close the gap between offline reputation and online presence, starting with a website that clearly communicates value.

    Becky stresses identifying what you want to be known for, choosing a sustainable cadence for content, repurposing work over time, and giving referral sources the “raw materials” to share.

    Dave gives listeners actionable tips on:

    • 00:00 Referrals and Reach
    • 01:23 Close the Online Gap
    • 02:34 Define Your Niche
    • 03:17 Consistency and Generosity
    • 04:44 Long Game and Book Pick

    Connect with Becky here:

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    • www.beckyrobinson.com

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    7 min

About Counsel Cast

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Law school prepares you for legal battles, but a law degree is not enough to win in the marketplace. The legal industry presents marketing challenges unlike those found elsewhere, and therefore you need to equip yourself with the best digital marketing practices to achieve meaningful results. You must start moving beyond usual tactics and implement strategies that align with your goals. You require experienced representation to help you navigate the twists and turns of a complex battle for clients. This is where the Counsel Cast comes in.

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