Comments on: Twitter becoming key referral source for solicitors, says research http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/twitter-becoming-key-referral-source-for-solicitors-says-research Market intelligence for law firms of the future Thu, 23 May 2013 03:53:28 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: David http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/twitter-becoming-key-referral-source-for-solicitors-says-research/comment-page-1#comment-58232 David Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:21:10 +0000 http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/?p=13328#comment-58232 I really struggle to believe this. If I am a Corporate wanting to conduct a multi-million pound transaction I doubt I would be on Twitter asking for a recommendation. Perhaps if I had tripped on a chip and needed an 'Ambulance chaser' type lawyer I might ask. I do strongly believe in person recommendation but that doesn't cover asking some dudes on Twitter I really struggle to believe this.

If I am a Corporate wanting to conduct a multi-million pound transaction I doubt I would be on Twitter asking for a recommendation.

Perhaps if I had tripped on a chip and needed an ‘Ambulance chaser’ type lawyer I might ask.

I do strongly believe in person recommendation but that doesn’t cover asking some dudes on Twitter

]]> By: Longridge Law http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/twitter-becoming-key-referral-source-for-solicitors-says-research/comment-page-1#comment-56570 Longridge Law Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:53:20 +0000 http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/?p=13328#comment-56570 Interesting article! It shows that a personal recommendation is still valued, even in the digital age - and also that perhaps some people aren't as personally informed on certain legal matters as they could be? Twitter (and Facebook) seem to be an increasingly crucial element in marketing professional services, not just digital ones - we've experienced this first hand, with @LongridgeLaw gaining 280+ followers in just three months. Interesting article! It shows that a personal recommendation is still valued, even in the digital age – and also that perhaps some people aren’t as personally informed on certain legal matters as they could be?
Twitter (and Facebook) seem to be an increasingly crucial element in marketing professional services, not just digital ones – we’ve experienced this first hand, with @LongridgeLaw gaining 280+ followers in just three months.

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