{"id":4961,"date":"2022-09-05T08:47:44","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T08:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/klickerdev.com\/klicker\/?p=4961"},"modified":"2022-09-05T08:47:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T08:47:44","slug":"does-your-law-firm-make-these-5-common-branding-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klickerdev.com\/klicker2024\/does-your-law-firm-make-these-5-common-branding-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Does your law firm make these 5 common branding mistakes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cliffnotes\">\n<h5>\u23f3 Cliff Notes<\/h5>\n<p>Every business is a brand, no matter how big or small they are<\/p>\n<p>Good branding = connections, bad branding = missed opportunities<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-0\">We specialize in transforming law firms into superstar brands<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Every business is a brand, whether you\u2019re a divorce\u00a0lawyer\u00a0in Indianapolis or a tech giant in Silicon Valley.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a common misconception that only household names and huge international companies are somehow &#8220;allowed&#8221; to be brands.<\/p>\n<p>This couldn&#8217;t be further from the truth.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA brand is the set of expectations, memories, stories and relationships that&#8230;account for a consumer\u2019s decision to choose one product or service over another. If the consumer&#8230;doesn\u2019t pay a premium, make a selection or spread the word, then no brand value exists for that consumer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Seth Godin<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A business owner who doesn\u2019t consider their business to be a \u201cbrand\u201d will never be as successful as one who embraces the ideas of shared expectations, stories, memories and (most importantly) the\u00a0<strong>relationships\u00a0<\/strong>your customers crave and expect from working with you.<\/p>\n<h2>A word on branding and visual identity for law firms \u2696\ufe0f<\/h2>\n<p>Some people get hung up on the visual side of branding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blockquoteright\">Mindshare&#8212;your &#8220;share&#8221; of your prospects&#8217; attention and awareness vs. competitors<\/div>\n<p>While branding is the overall package when it comes to leaving an impression on your customers, visual identity is a smaller (though important) aspect of branding as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Most small to medium-sized law firms we see have a <strong>poor visual identity.<\/strong> Oftentimes, that identity is either nonexistent, uninspired, misses the mark, or it&#8217;s inconsistent.<\/p>\n<p>If that sounds like you, don&#8217;t take it as an insult&#8212;if your firm has an identity you&#8217;d describe as &#8220;needing a bit of TLC,&#8221; that just means you have a lot of room for growth.<\/p>\n<p>The main point of building a solid brand is the concept of\u00a0<strong>mindshare<\/strong>. Great branding and a consistent visual identity will make your firm easily identifiable and remembered.<\/p>\n<p>So how do we accomplish that? First&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>What are the building blocks of a visual identity? \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f<\/h2>\n<p>Your firm\u2019s visual identity is built on tons of different factors, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Logos<\/li>\n<li>Colors<\/li>\n<li>Font style<\/li>\n<li>Graphics<\/li>\n<li>Photographs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are no copy-and-paste rules for creating a timeless, memorable brand\u2014you just need to have <strong>experience<\/strong> (like us).<\/p>\n<p>The key to creating a solid visual identity is to reinforce a customer\u2019s expectations about your brand while simultaneously delivering an experience that will\u00a0<strong>stick\u00a0<\/strong>in their mind.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blockquoteleft\">Branding is the difference between connecting with clients or missing the mark entirely.<\/div>\n<p>The firms that win the most business are the ones who create a real connection with their customers.<\/p>\n<p>On the flipside, the law firms who violate or miss some (or all) of these visual components are the ones &#8220;leaving money on the table.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s tough to just look at what other brands are doing right and then try to make the same designs, logos, color schemes, etc. work for your firm.<\/p>\n<p>So instead of pointing out what other law firms are doing <strong>correctly,<\/strong> let\u2019s talk about what we see people getting <strong>wrong<\/strong>\u2014over and over again.<\/p>\n<p>These mistakes will absolutely kill your brand, and correcting them is one of our top priorities with new clients.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Bad (or no) logo \u26a0\ufe0f<\/h2>\n<p>Your logo needs to be <strong>simple and elegant,<\/strong> not flashy and intricate. Better to go with NO logo than one of those abstract logos that are better suited for a modern art exhibit than a professional website.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Poor color choices \ud83c\udfa8<\/h2>\n<p>The best color schemes have a series of base darks and whites with\u00a0<strong>one\u00a0<\/strong>accent color. Many professional sites we see are just all over the place when it comes to colors.<\/p>\n<h2>3. No unified font choice \ud83d\udd24<\/h2>\n<p>Fonts matter. Picking the <strong>right fonts<\/strong> will make your firm stand out in a good way, but most law firms miss the boat. Ideally, all of your materials will have a unified font direction, from signs to marketing documents.<\/p>\n<h2>4. No brand graphics \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f<\/h2>\n<p>Graphics are easily digestible and help communicate with clients in a way that words sometimes can\u2019t. Most law firms we see are using dated or even irrelevant graphics which can only hurt your identity.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Bad pictures \ud83e\udd33\ud83c\udffb<\/h2>\n<p>It has <strong>never\u00a0<\/strong>been easier to get high-quality photos, yet this is one area where law firms consistently fall short. The worst offenders are even using pictures that are totally irrelevant for their practice specialization.<\/p>\n<p>For reference,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/montgomerysteele.com\/\">this<\/a> is what your firm could look like when you embrace pro-quality images for your site.<\/p>\n<h2>Klicker knows what makes brands tick \u231a<\/h2>\n<p>In general, most modern law firm sites simply don\u2019t reach the level of quality and professionalism that clients expect from your practice. Sometimes it pays to have an <strong>expert<\/strong> give a second opinion.<\/p>\n<p>We excel at giving small and medium-sized law firms blockbuster brands with the power to hit harder and reach more prospects.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We create the best logos<\/li>\n<li>We choose the best fonts.<\/li>\n<li>We devise the most influential color schemes.<\/li>\n<li>We deliver awesome graphics.<\/li>\n<li>We help our clients obtain the most professional photos.<\/li>\n<li>And, we help you build incredible brand assets around those visuals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever wanted your firm to look and feel like the Apple\/Mercedes\/Tesla of\u00a0personal injury\/workers comp\/business\/et cetera law, it\u2019s time to get serious about <a href=\"https:\/\/klickerinc.com\/brand-development\/\">branding<\/a> and visual identity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your customers deserve the best,<\/strong> and we\u2019re going to give it to them. If you still need help revamping your brand, <a href=\"https:\/\/klickerinc.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> today and let&#8217;s get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u23f3 Cliff Notes Every business is a brand, no matter how big or small they&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[123],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-foundations"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/klickerdev.com\/klicker2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4961"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/klickerdev.com\/klicker2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/klickerdev.com\/klicker2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klickerdev.com\/klicker2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klickerdev.com\/klicker2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4961"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/klickerdev.com\/klicker2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4961\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/klickerdev.com\/klicker2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klickerdev.com\/klicker2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klickerdev.com\/klicker2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}