Just incredible. (Lawyer advertising itt)

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Lawyer advertising has come up a few times in other threads. I just got this email:




Greetings,
We at Apps Legal would like to introduce a revolutionary new medium to connect to your potential clients when they need you the most.
Introducing the Accident Mobile App - The simplest tool to record details at the scene of a car crash
[FONT=&quot]How could your law firm benefit from a Accident Mobile App? [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Let’s take a look at [/FONT][FONT=&quot]some of the major advantages [/FONT][FONT=&quot]to having your own [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Mobile App[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]


  1. [FONT=&quot]The Auto Accident App:[/FONT] The Accident App is easy to use application that will help your potential clients accurately record all the information at the scene of an accident and enable them instantly get in touch with your law firm.
  2. [FONT=&quot]Brands your law firm[/FONT][FONT=&quot].[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Believe it or not, you are a brand. You need to create awareness about your law practice and who you are, as an attorney. A mobile application gives you the opportunity to create greater visibility and strengthen your brand.[/FONT]
  3. [FONT=&quot]Gives you access to a growing market[/FONT][FONT=&quot].[/FONT][FONT=&quot] All signs are pointing to the continuous growth of the mobile market. Your clients are relying more heavily on their smart phones than they are on their PCs and laptops. Your own Accident Mobile App will help you stay in front of thousands of Smartphone users.[/FONT]
  4. [FONT=&quot]Keeps you in your clients’ minds[/FONT][FONT=&quot].[/FONT][FONT=&quot] The competition is fierce within the legal field. Your past, present and future clients are presented with countless lawyer advertisements and websites. A mobile application keeps you directly in their mind, even when they forget about all of the other lawyers. Think about it this way - every time someone grabs his or her mobile phone, you will be right in front of him or her.[/FONT]
  5. [FONT=&quot]It’s just really cool[/FONT][FONT=&quot].[/FONT][FONT=&quot] How many attorneys can claim to have their own mobile application? Not many. It is just one more way that you can stand out from the crowd of competing law firms.[/FONT]


So basically, they are offering me an app I can give to clients BEFORE they have accidents, then they can digitally record the accident details and forward to me. This may be the most obnoxious thing I have ever seen in lawyer advertising.
 
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You gonna tie this into politics? Are you asking for this app to be banned by our wise overlords?
 
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You're playing us, no way you think this is a bad idea. You know this is a good idea and you are wanting one of us to say so.

So, I'll say it. This is really no different than you handing me a business card and saying "if you ever need a lawyer give me a call." Except this ap ensures you get the information you need at the time of the accident to adequately adjust your fees, uh, I mean protect your client.
 
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nbakerld said:
You gonna tie this into politics? Are you asking for this app to be banned by our wise overlords?
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Well, let me ask you this. Why would you give someone an app to record data and call you BEFORE an accident happens?

Think about it.
 
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used to be in media sales and never understood the stigma about lawyer advertising. Imo, law firm is no different than grocery store, mechanic or car dealership. its a business with the primary objective of making money. Why do lawyers act like their business model of not advertising is so much better? I've never seen this in any other industry or profession.
 
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YorkVol said:
You're playing us, no way you think this is a bad idea. You know this is a good idea and you are wanting one of us to say so.

So, I'll say it. This is really no different than you handing me a business card and saying "if you ever need a lawyer give me a call." Except this ap ensures you get the information you need at the time of the accident to adequately adjust your fees, uh, I mean protect your client.
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I think it is atrocious. The profession looks terrible, as is. This kind of thing demeans it further, imo.
 
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tri_vol said:
used to be in media sales and never understood the stigma about lawyer advertising. Imo, law firm is no different than grocery store, mechanic or car dealership. its a business with the primary objective of making money. Why do lawyers act like their business model of not advertising is so much better? I've never seen this in any other industry or profession.
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They don't wanna come across like this guy:

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This actually sounds like a good idea: "In case of an accident, use this app so I can have all of the pertinent information available to me. With this app I will be able to more accurately represent you in a court of law."
 
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VOLatile said:
This actually sounds like a good idea: "In case of an accident, use this app so I can have all of the pertinent information available to me. With this app I will be able to more accurately represent you in a court of law."
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Allow me to translate:

"Go get in an accident and have me already on your speed dial."
 
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nbakerld said:
They don't wanna come across like this guy:

009ILY_Rob_Huebel_002.jpg
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I understand that but every industry has its clowns. Furniture stores still advertise even though Bob's Discount Furniture has a guy yelling they are going out of business every weekend. Not every car dealer puts a guy in a monkey suit slashing prices in front of the camera

Lawyers could respectfully advertise without looking like ambulance chasers or sleazeballs
 
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tri_vol said:
I understand that but every industry has its clowns. Furniture stores still advertise even though Bob's Discount Furniture has a guy yelling they are going out of business every weekend. Not every car dealer puts a guy in a monkey suit slashing prices in front of the camera

Lawyers could respectfully advertise without looking like ambulance chasers or sleazeballs
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I agreed with what you were saying, I was just making a joke.

SEO is the best way for them, IMO. Maybe buy some billboards to get name recognition, and when your name pops up in search results online you'll get the clicks.
 
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Still don't get the problem. I completely understand the problem with lawyers chasing ambulances, walking hospital hallways and hanging around body shops but what is the harm in having a lawyer available ahead of time? I have an accident packet in my glove box that my insurance company gave me, I also have a lawyer's card in there.
 
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YorkVol said:
Still don't get the problem. I completely understand the problem with lawyers chasing ambulances, walking hospital hallways and hanging around body shops but what is the harm in having a lawyer available ahead of time? I have an accident packet in my glove box that my insurance company gave me, I also have a lawyer's card in there.
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It just seems to me that it subtly promotes people either hoping to get into accidents to make money, staging accidents, or certainly at a minimum exaggerating their injuries (if any) to increase payments.

Co-worker's wife was in a minor crash the other day and got out to check on the two occupants of the other car. When she got up to the window, both were on cellphones and would not even make eye contact with her, much less acknowledge her or let her know they were okay.

How would they know who to call that fast and that purposefully? Sorry, I'm not buying it.
 
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lawgator1 said:
It just seems to me that it subtly promotes people either hoping to get into accidents to make money, staging accidents, or certainly at a minimum exaggerating their injuries (if any) to increase payments.

Co-worker's wife was in a minor crash the other day and got out to check on the two occupants of the other car. When she got up to the window, both were on cellphones and would not even make eye contact with her, much less acknowledge her or let her know they were okay.

How would they know who to call that fast and that purposefully? Sorry, I'm not buying it.
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Just saw one of those outside of our facility last year--a couple clearly ran into the back of an SUV that had magnetic signs advertising that it was a commercial vehicle. They were certainly hoping for a pay-off. Which proves my point, the guy in front needed to have his lawyer on the phone for his own protection. Not that I believe every fender bender needs to be litigated, but if they go there I need to be able to also.

Bottom line, if I'm in The Villages visiting my parents and get into a wreck, I'm calling you. What information do you want me to collect to make your job easier?
 
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lawgator1 said:
It just seems to me that it subtly promotes people either hoping to get into accidents to make money, staging accidents, or certainly at a minimum exaggerating their injuries (if any) to increase payments.

Co-worker's wife was in a minor crash the other day and got out to check on the two occupants of the other car. When she got up to the window, both were on cellphones and would not even make eye contact with her, much less acknowledge her or let her know they were okay.

How would they know who to call that fast and that purposefully? Sorry, I'm not buying it.
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Given people's attitudes today, they probably were annoyed a car wreck disturbed the phone call they were already having. :loco:
 
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lawgator1 said:
It just seems to me that it subtly promotes people either hoping to get into accidents to make money, staging accidents, or certainly at a minimum exaggerating their injuries (if any) to increase payments
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Or you could look at it this way; that there are people that would put you in the above scenario is actually a pretty good reason to have your own legal advice close at hand.
 
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I don't see how this will turn a non-insurance cheat into an insurance cheat. I can see how it would be helpful to know what you should do in an accident to protect yourself legally. Maybe the lawyer who is doing it thinks it will lead to more lawsuits but that's a pretty simplified view of people and their motivations.
 
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