Blog For Someone, Not About Something…
When I start a blog post, I do so with a specific person in mind. I think about that one reader that I know will read my blog post. Thinking about and connecting with just one reader helps me build momentum as a writer. I often end up with a solid draft post. At that point,…
Read MoreNew Leader? Be Smart About Your “Transition to Impact”
I had my head down developing international business opportunities for Mitsubishi International Corporation. I was in London meeting with my Tokyo counterpart assessing a virtual reality gaming company. After a long day, we needed some dinner. Over drinks, he shared some unexpected news. He was leaving Mitsubishi after 20 years to help diversify a smaller Japanese company. Part of…
Read MoreWhat Bevy of Behaviors Makes You A Strong Leader?
Why is leadership so damn elusive? In my first leadership stint, I didn’t hit my stride. I left a lot of potential on the floor. I needed some time to wash off the negative experiences–many of my own making. I lacked the confidence to lead even though as a young man I was leading martial…
Read MoreNot Everyone Blogs–Therein Lies Your Competitive Advantage…
Almost every serious professional probably has a website but not every professional has a blog. In fact, a small percentage of professionals blog. An even smaller percentage blog well. Therein lies the competitive advantage… The best bloggers are self-starters with a bias toward action. They realize that the vast majority of their peers don’t have the break-through energy…
Read MoreWant a Hulking Competitive Advantage? Engage People Well…
Losing just one key player can seriously impact budget, workflow and office culture. And its the top employees who are most ambitious–and most sought after. Do you have systems in place to keep your team happy and loyal? —Parker+Lynch When 78% of business leaders rate employee retention and engagement as an “urgent or important” issue, the time is…
Read MorePropel Your Law Career Through Blogging Like Donoghue
You want blogging advice? Focus on a specific niche Choose a space that’s not crowded Blog on a consistent schedule Stay the course even when you don’t want to Focus on the quality of people following you–not the number How helpful was that? If you’re like me, not so much. I need a breathing benchmark wrapped…
Read MoreBe Discoverable–Google Loves Law Blogs And So Should You
Here’s what we all want to know: Who are you? What do you do? How are you different? Yep, that’s what inside counsel and consumers of legal services want to know. So, how do you convey what’s special about you? Please don’t say your law firm website. A bio stuck inside a static website is like…
Read MoreCalling Yourself A CEO Doesn’t Make You One
Are you a pretend CEO? If so, listen up: Just because you call yourself a CEO doesn’t make you one. For one thing, if a board of directors doesn’t name you chief executive officer of a real corporation, you’re sort of like a silly little kid playing grownup. More importantly, you’re probably misrepresenting your abilities,…
Read MoreSyndicated Content: 3 Things to Do Right Now
Today’s guest post is authored by Kristina Corbitt. Kristina is LexBlog‘s Training & Community Manager. She focuses on engaging our clients on and offline and provides a litany of resources for clients in LexBlog’s Reach community. Kristina’s blog post below exemplifies the immense value and support she delivers each and every day to our clients and the entire LexBlog…
Read MoreBlogging Trends to Look for in 2015
WEBINAR: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 10:00 AM PST – 11:00 AM PST This client webinar will cover blogging and social media trends and updates to start 2015 off right. We’ll go over exciting tools and trends that will give your online presence that extra punch, the latest in SEO best practices and what you can…
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