The Market Is Moving. Here Is What We Are Watching.

Nearly three decades of work inside legal technology, accounting, and professional services markets gives Edge a specific vantage point on how these markets shift: what buyers are prioritizing, how competitive dynamics are changing, where the new communication and visibility channels are emerging, and what it all means for companies trying to build authority in these environments.

Topics We Track

AI Adoption in Legal and Accounting Markets

How are legal technology and accounting software buyers adopting AI-powered tools, and what does this mean for how vendors communicate their AI capabilities in credibility-sensitive markets?

The Changing Media Landscape

Trade publications are consolidating. New voices are emerging on LinkedIn and podcasts. AI-generated content is flooding certain channels. Edge tracks what this means for earned media strategy and which channels retain the trust signals that matter to regulated-industry buyers.

Conference and Community Dynamics

Legalweek, ILTA, CLOC, AICPA Engage, and other key industry events continue to evolve. Edge tracks attendance trends, session topic shifts, and the conference dynamics that affect where and how regulated-industry companies should invest in in-person presence.

Buyer Behavior and Decision-Making Patterns

How are general counsel, CFOs, compliance officers, and managing partners changing the way they research and evaluate vendors? What role does AI-assisted discovery play today, and how is that role growing? Edge tracks buyer behavior shifts with direct implications for marketing and communications strategy.

Competitive Landscape Movements

New entrants, repositioning incumbents, emerging categories. Edge tracks the competitive landscape in services and technology marketing and communications, with particular attention to how trust signal footprints and AI visibility are shifting across the competitive set.

Latest Industry Trends

Crafting Stories that Convert

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by Nicolle Martin Stories have always been at the heart of how we connect, influence, and create change. In a world where the average person is bombarded with literally thousands of marketing messages every day, the ability to tell a compelling story has never been more important or more impactful. But the question is, how […]

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Embracing Change in Marketing and PR: A Path Forward

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by Jennifer Marsnik The pace of change in marketing isn’t slowing down. In fact, it’s accelerating. In this month’s News with Edge article, Jennifer Marsnik breaks down why embracing change—rather than resisting it—is critical to long-term success in marketing and PR. Interested in diving deeper? You can also check out our new episode of Edge […]

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Thriving in a Multichannel, AI-Driven World

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by Amy Juers, MBA For this month’s News with Edge article, Amy Juers dives into the practical steps marketers must take to succeed in 2025 and beyond. Check out this quick clip of Amy sharing a brief overview of the article with Vicki LaBrosse, and then read on for the full article! Strategic Evolution: The […]

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