I actually posted a version of this blog almost 6 years ago. And, I feel the need to repost (and revise it to reflect 6 more years of being on social media), particularly after what has happened on my various social media channels in the past two weeks. Have we met? Have we connected in […]
An Open Letter to Social Media “Friends”, “Connections”, and “Followers”
November 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Dear Friends, Connections, and Followers: When I first began using social media, I had the great fortune of virtually meeting many people who over the past decade or more have become actual friends. When we first started on social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook – you had actual conversations with people. It was a […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #149: Get Social or Else!
February 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It’s 2017. More and more lawyers are using Social Media and the numbers keep growing. A recent post by Nicole Black writing for MyCase provides some of the latest statistics about how lawyers are using social media and blogging for marketing and business development purposes. Additionally, in their annual survey, Findlaw has determined that consumers […]
A LINKED IN RANT or how not to get my business …. Ever!
October 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Have we met? Have we connected in any way on Linked In? Do I even know who you are? Do you even know who I am other than looking at my profile? If not, please do not send me a solicitation email about your services through my Linked In Account. Sure we may have a […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #60: Because the Bed Won’t Come to You
June 20, 2012 by 3 Comments
Q: Why do you have to go to bed at night? A: Because the bed won’t come to you! Okay, I know it’s a really bad kindergarten joke (I hope you are smiling), but the point is that clients won’t always just come to you. You have to “go” to them. Where do you find […]
Rainmaking Recommendation # 50: Put the Social in Social Media
February 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Are you using Twitter? Facebook? Linked In? Google +? Or any of the hundreds of websites that are considered “social media?” Great! If you haven’t gotten on board yet with Social Media sites, understand this – Social media is not a fad. It is not going away. It continues to evolve as a method of […]