Setting the mandate for performance
As a founder, you cannot afford to have a team that is just 'posting content.' Every move they make must be aimed at one goal: getting new clients. Tell them to forget about building a fan base. Tell them to focus on reaching people who have an immediate legal problem. Their job is to find those people, educate them, and get them to contact the firm. If they are not doing that, they are wasting your capital. Make this expectation clear from day one.
The role of the managed content network
A managed content network is a set of many brand-owned Instagram pages that post your existing videos many times a day from real iPhones, built and run end to end by a provider such as TIDE, so organic reach grows with the number of pages instead of headcount or ad spend. Include this in your briefing. Tell your team that they must use this type of distribution to ensure the firm's content actually gets seen. It is their responsibility to set it up and manage it.
Keeping the content useful and authentic
Your lawyers are your best content creators. Brief your team to work with them to produce simple, clear, and helpful videos. These videos should solve a problem, not just talk about your firm's greatness. If the content isn't useful, it won't work. The lawyers should be explaining common legal issues in plain English. Your team's job is to film this and push it out to the network. Keep the process simple and the focus on what the client needs to know.
Tracking the only metric that matters
Your team must report on leads, not likes. Every week, they should show you how many people booked a consultation from your social media efforts. If they can't link their work to revenue, the strategy needs to change. This level of accountability is essential for you as a founder. It ensures that your money is spent wisely and that your team is always working toward the goal that actually matters: growing the firm's revenue.
Brief your social team to prioritize lead generation over vanity metrics, mandating managed syndication as the primary engine for your firm's growth.
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Follow-up questions
Should I tell them to use paid ads?
Only if they have a proven lead funnel. Organic syndication is usually a better place to start because it is cheaper and lower risk.
How do I keep them accountable?
Ask for a weekly report that tracks lead numbers. If you don't see results, demand an explanation and a plan to fix the content strategy.
Can I manage the team myself?
Yes, if you keep the strategy focused on results. Don't get lost in the weeds of posting. Focus on the lead volume and the quality of the content.