Touch screen experience enables attorneys to quickly and easily access the benefits of Avvo.com while on the go
Seattle, Wash — Avvo®, Inc., the web’s largest expert-only legal Q&A forum and directory (http://www.avvo.com), today announced the immediate availability of the Avvo iPhone and iPad app for lawyers as a free download from the App Store.
The Avvo Lawyers app was designed to enable busy attorneys to access all the benefits of Avvo.com while on the go. New functionality includes:
- Easily answer legal questions from consumers while on the go
- Quickly scan all questions asked in the practice areas relevant to the attorney
- Track, call or email new client prospects directly from the Avvo Lawyers app
Here’s what attorney James Frederick, who participated in the beta trial, has to say: “The Avvo Lawyers app is a slick and easy way to stay connected with Avvo, while on the road or away from the office, and the simple, uncluttered interface lets me access what I need from my mobile device.”
“Data shows that the best time to respond to an online inquiry from a prospect is within the first five minutes – after that, the chances of reaching them drops ten times,” said Julie Smith, director of product management, Avvo. “The Avvo Lawyers app enables busy attorneys to answer questions and respond to inquiries from prospective clients while on the go – which can mean the difference between winning or losing a new client.”
Consumers have asked more than one million legal questions on Avvo.com over the past five years. Today, Avvo delivers hundreds of thousands of contacts to more than 125,000 attorneys every month, making it the most successful lawyer marketing platform in the industry.
About Avvo, Inc.
Avvo.com is the web’s largest expert-only legal Q&A forum and directory (http://www.avvo.com) and the most successful lawyer marketing platform in the industry, delivering hundreds of thousands of contacts from prospective clients every month. In Avvo’s Q&A forum consumers can get free legal advice from more than 125,000 participating lawyers, and Avvo’s directory provides comprehensive profiles, client reviews, peer endorsements and the industry-recognized Avvo Rating for more than 95 percent of all lawyers in the U.S. Avvo Ignite, launched in November 2012, is a cloud-based client conversion and website solution for attorneys. Founded in 2007, Avvo is privately held with funding from Benchmark Capital, DAG Ventures and Ignition Partners.
