Lawyers are still holding tightly to the older, more traditional ways of marketing. As we've heard before, old habits die hard. This is especially true when it comes to lawyers advertising their services in the web 2.0 universe. The effects of too much self-promotion are becoming abundantly clear.

Lawyer marketing on the web is becoming far too self-promoting. This includes websites, blogs, videos, etc.

The content you put out on the web can work for you in many positive ways. However, there is a downside as well. Just because people find your writing, doesn't mean they have a favorable impression of you.

Don't write content that serves no other purpose than to "toot your own horn".

Here are some ideas to consider.

1. Don't write about how wonderful you are. You can show your expertise in more subtle ways. Write about your field of work. Put a creative, interesting, and personal voice to it. Think about the last time you read something and thoroughly enjoyed the piece. Didn't you take the time to find out who wrote it afterward? That is what lawyer marketing on the internet is about.

2. People on the internet have a short attention span. Marketing your legal services on the web gives you very limited time to make your point. Be informative, but concise with your writing. Create lists, outlines, and short paragraphs.

3. Post new content frequently, but don't get consumed. Internet users and people that follow blogs expect new content more often than once every three months. However, it isn't necessary to post new material six times a day either. 2-3 new posts a week is a good place to be. Doing the same with social media (2-3 activities a week) will increase the effectiveness of your content.

4. Talk with your own voice. In a nutshell, be interesting. The amount of information put out onto the web increases with every second. To rise to the top, you need to be interesting. When you speak in your own voice, the content will take on your personality and will differentiate from what others are writing.

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