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We've been building a legal marketplace in the last two years. Now we have an increase in our demand side ( those who need legal services) but in the supply side lawyers, engagement is very low and most of the questions remain unanswered. what can we do to make it right?

Hi
The fact that you have user traction (the questions being asked) is great. So that's a good start. Obviously, you need to get the questioned answered asap, or else you won't have returning users. So, this is what I suggest:
1. Sign-up to your competitors website - see what (if at all) they're doing differently.
2. Contact the lawyers who are listed on your competitors website (assuming you can see their details). If they've signed up there, they should be willing to sign up with you.
3. As Steven mentioned before me, it is crucial that you understand why lawyers aren't signing up. Possible reasons:
a. Legal limitations
b. A long/invasive sign-up process.
c. Not enough profit for them (maybe they see the prices being offered on the home page and get deterred)?
d. They just haven't heard about your website?
I've worked (as a lawyer) with a similar platform before, and they seemed to have a very good work flow.

As a startup/commercial lawyer, I've successfully helped hundreds of startups, so I'm pretty sure that I can help you better understand the problem, and then offer some practical solutions. I would just need to get more information [see the website, what country you work in (different cultures and regulations...), sign-up process etc].
I'm willing to give you a free 15-20 min call to get the information (you can use the below link), and afterwards, if I have anything of value to offer, we can schedule another call.
https://clarity.fm/assafben-david/free-advice
Legal marketplaces are a nice model - good luck!


Answered 5 years ago

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