A law blog (aka “blawg”) is a great way for an attorney to demonstrate their knowledge and professional competence; to market their legal services; and to network with other attorneys and law firms. It’s been my experience (and that of many other lawyers) that a thoughtful, well-written blawg can dramatically increase your business and enhance…
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Social media has changed the way we interact with our friends, families, colleagues, and clients. You can “like” your favorite musician on Facebook. You can follow your favorite celebrity or athlete on Twitter. You can share pictures simultaneously with all of your friends and family with Instagram. But social networks have also changed the way…
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3 Reasons No One Is Reading Your Blawg
5 Social Media Fiascos from Businesses Who Should Know Better
There are plenty of ways your small business can use social media: you can run contests on Facebook, respond to complaints on Twitter, or just help your customers stay informed with tons and tons of vaguely humorous LOLcats. What you shouldn’t do is exploit tragedies. Or fire the guy with the working Twitter password. Or…
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10 Mistakes Lawyers Make on Twitter
Twitter is a remarkably powerful resource for legal professionals. Specifically, in my experience, Twitter offers tremendous opportunities for lawyers who want to expand their professional network, spread their professional reputation, and connect with potential clients and colleagues who they may not otherwise have the opportunity to connect with. Nonetheless, it’s hardly an intuitive platform. This…
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Why You Should Update Your LinkedIn Company Page
In the past I’ve discussed the value of creating a LinkedIn Company Page for your small firm on LinkedIn. After all, it’s a great way to highlight and advertise the specialties and areas of expertise for your practice. If you have relatively tech-savvy staff members, then they are probably already on LinkedIn. With a LinkedIn Company Page…
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Your Twitter Profile Gets An Upgrade With New Header Image
You probably already knew this, but I’m a big fan of the networking opportunities provided by Twitter. Unlike any of the other popular social media services, Twitter allows you to connect with people you’d otherwise have no access to. Personally, I’ve been using Twitter for years now to interact with music industry professionals. Doing so…
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Grow Your Professional Network By Effectively Using LinkedIn
Most lawyers know that they should be using LinkedIn. At the very least, someone at some point has told them that they should be using LinkedIn. Often times, they’ll create an account, set up their profile, connect to a few colleagues, and then sit back and wait. Occasionally they’ll receive a request from a friend…
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Should New Attorneys Go Solo?
One question I’ve received a number of times from newly minted attorneys is whether I think it is a good idea to go solo straight out of law school. And, to be entirely honest, it’s something I struggled with myself when I first finished law school. Owning my own practice had been my goal since…
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Why You Should Be Using Google+ In Your Law Firm
When Google created Google+ they were aiming to create a better social media platform. They realized that social media provides unique opportunities to connect with one another. These opportunities aren’t just powerful means for connecting with friends, but are also powerful tools for business, including law firms, to connect with their clients. The problem, though,…
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Twitter For Lawyers 101
At the time of writing this, I’ve been using Twitter for nearly four years (3 years 11 months 2 weeks and 5 days to be more specific). What started out as a slightly confusing and unfamiliar social media service has transformed into a regular part of my daily life. And what continues to strike me…
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