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If you missed yesterday’s scandalous news, let me bring you up to speed: Alex Jones, an outspoken conspiracy theorist, was summarily dismissed from the internet just over a week ago. In an unprecedented display of power by Google, Facebook, Apple, Twitter, Spotify, and other big media channels, Jones’s online presence was snuffed out across the …

If you haven’t heard yet, Avvo is showing its true colors. Soon, it’s going to penalize attorneys who don’t pony up for a “pro” account. If you don’t? Your profile drops straight to the bottom of the search results. That means you’ll soon have to pay them “protection” money if you want to continue getting …

I sent you an email with the subject line “Shortcut to the top of Google?” It was about how making it to the top of Google’s “organic” search results has become extremely competitive, and how it now takes a lot longer to conquer the top spot – if it’s even possible. (Because, for some of …

We’ve been talking a lot about marketing platforms this week. By now, you probably realize how vital it is that your firm not be dependent on any one platform, or even just a few for that matter. Why? Because some attorneys are now waking up to find that their firm has been chopped from YouTube …

I’ve surveyed the Google Maps landscape, so to speak, for the legal profession. And what I’ve discovered about how Google Maps ranks law firms is fascinating. First – each city has 12 legal-related keywords that trigger Google to display Google Maps information at the top of the search results page. Second – each of these …

On the banks of a stream, a tribe built a small village. The stream supplied more than enough fish for them to eat, so they traded the bountiful leftovers with neighboring tribes and quickly became prosperous and wealthy. But as the years passed, the elders of the village noticed the daily haul was dwindling. It …

My wealth has come from a combination of living in America, some lucky genes, and compound interest.” – Warren Buffett One of the great wealth building secrets that everyone “knows” – but few fully appreciate or harness – is the power of compound interest. As Einstein said: “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the …

It’s happening everywhere, and it’s only getting worse. Families now sit elbow to elbow around the restaurant table, staring into their smartphones in silence. People waiting in line at the store don’t look up until they reach the cashier. Rush hour commuters check their phones while they’re stuck in traffic. They’re all smartphone zombies – …

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!” These were the opening lines of a 1930s detective radio show starring a mysterious detective and former intelligence agent named The Shadow. The Shadow’s list of formidable adversaries included the Black Master, the Lone Tiger, the Silent Seven, the Five Chameleons, the …

I revealed some information on a new way to rank your website at the top of Google. Turns out there’s a “shortcut” to the top of Google – and it’s one that very few law firms, or even marketing companies, know about and appreciate. How? Google Maps. As you might know, Google shows law firms …