Online Reputation Management Steps for Lawyers
Knowing how to respond to online reviews both effectively and ethically is key. Here are some concrete
steps you can take to help you do just that
STEP 1: Follow What’s Being Said About You and Your Firm
Monitor online chatter by creating Google alerts for discussions about you and
your law firm. Once you create the alert you’ll receive emails whenever new
matching results are located.
STEP 2: Be Aware of What’s Being Said on Online Review Sites
The sites clients use to find lawyers are often the same sites where they later
leave feedback about their experience. That’s why it makes sense to track
what’s being said about your firm on those sites.
STEP 3: Request and Track Feedback
One way to manage online feedback is to encourage positive comments from happy clients.
Then, at the conclusion of each case, consider including a request for positive
comments in your closing communications. Make sure to include a link to
relevant sites to make it easier for your clients to leave comments – and for
you to track them.
STEP 4: Augment Positive Reviews
When your clients leave positive reviews about your law firm, make the most out
of them. Highlight them by adding them to your law firm website’s client
testimonial section.
Sharing good reviews engenders trust and encourages potential clients to retain your
firm’s services.
STEP 5: Manage Negative Reviews
Hopefully, you’ll never receive a negative review. But if you do, you need to
carefully and thoughtfully respond to the former client’s feedback. And finally, counteract the negative review by encouraging other clients to leave
positive reviews on that site.
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