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Downloadable guides for law firms

Plain-language guides is a common requirement for law firms. Guides help people understand their situation before they call.

What your customers expect

People and businesses dealing with a legal problem want to make an enquiry or book a consultation.

Downloadable guides give visitors something useful to take away, and give you a way to stay in touch.

What to collect

The standard fields cover what a law firm needs, so keep the form short.

Ways to build it

Files managed in the CMS with an optional sign-up form.

Guides connected to your CRM so follow-up starts automatically.

Where the website stops

The website hands over when the download is delivered and, if consented, the contact reaches your CRM.

The visitor journey

Step by step, and what the website must do

  1. 1

    Finds a guide relevant to their situation

    Guides are offered on the pages where the topic comes up.

  2. 2

    Downloads, with or without an email

    Ask for an email only when the guide is worth it.

  3. 3

    Uses the guide

    The guide is current and dated.

Information to collect

Form fields and why each is needed
FieldWhy it is needed
Email (optional)Only when you plan to follow up with something useful.

Where the website hands over: The website hands over when the download is delivered and, if consented, the contact reaches your CRM.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do law firms need downloadable guides?

Guides help people understand their situation before they call. Downloadable guides give visitors something useful to take away, and give you a way to stay in touch.

Should guides be gated behind a form?

Gate only substantial guides. Short checklists are often better left open.

How often should guides be updated?

Whenever the information changes, and at least each year, with the date shown.

Beyond the website

Scoring and routing the people who download guides is handled by Clever Ops.

Lead qualification automation (Clever Ops)
How we work together

Two ways to get started

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  • Scale up or down as you grow

Fixed Project

A one-off custom build you own outright.

A defined scope and a single fixed quote — delivered once, and yours to keep.

  • Bespoke design & development
  • Defined scope & timeline
  • You own the website & code
  • Optional care plan after launch
  • Custom-quoted to your needs

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