Propel 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…

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To Own Your Blog Is To “Control” Your Professional Destiny

If you’re not online then you’re losing traction (and clients) to the professionals cultivating a strong online presence through the act of blogging. The Internet is a communication ecosystem that amplifies the effect of lucrative referrals with “word-of-mouse spread[ing] even faster than word-of-mouth,” according to a Harvard Business School study, The Economics of E-Loyalty. An Example of Traction…

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Mindset Matters: Lawyers That Lead Well Are Receptive to Change

I’m sitting in a Vancouver, BC coffee shop with Gerry Riskin, author of the Amazing Firms, Amazing Practices blog. We’re talking about leadership and the differing mindsets of lawyers and business people. Our conversation was prompted by Gerry’s mindset slide: I can relate. Early in my legal career, I worked with lawyers in leadership roles who wore this mindset…

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Bloggers: Your Audience Wants Real-time Conversation

With the Internet and social media spreading information in every direction how does a lawyer stand out? How do you get noticed among the 3 billion Google searches performed each day? First, develop a sense for where your clients and prospects tend to gather online. Second, get a feel for why they congregate on one platform over another and how…

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Bloggers: Internet Trolls Are Broken People — Ignore Them…

Do you willingly feed trolls who are trying to obscure their identities? I’m not talking about the cave-dwelling, ugly beings depicted in folklore as either giants or dwarfs. Those trolls aren’t yet online. I want you to focus on the more insidious demons known as the “Internet trolls” (aka troll-holes as in a-holes). Troll-holes are…

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Ghost Post? No! Never! Don’t Ever Do That…

I have no doubt that I could make good money ghost writing blog posts for lawyers — but this won’t happen. Why? Because it’s WRONG. Blogging is a two-way conversation that engages. If you’re expert and you want to be visible then stop with the excuses and write your own blog posts. That’s the only way to…

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Adapt to Law’s Digital Disruption or Die by Snooze

If “what we find changes who we become” then consider this Law 2.0: The New Continuum of Legal Education report by Colorado Law (University of Colorado at Boulder): Digital disruption is forcing law to change just like journalism, music, video and other information industries. This digital transition leaves many traditional law firm business models under stress. This creates new opportunities…

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What I Believe Informs Everything I Do for You as a Client

A blog post doesn’t have to be long to make a point. I understand the immense power of a lawyer networking through the Internet. What I believe informs everything I do for you as a LexBlog client or prospect. Social media challenges the “traditional” notion of how you — as a lawyer — develop business. I’m sure you have…

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In Business Development — Who Knows What You Know — Is a Big Deal

This guest post is authored by an exceptional business development coach focused on helping lawyers. He’s also a friend and my client for which I’m grateful.His name is Cordell Parvin and his 36 years as a practicing attorney sets him apart from other lawyer coaches as his teachings are based on firsthand experience.Today’s post helps you understand the art…

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Lawyers: Don’t Be Toast or Even Worse — Burnt Toast

As a lawyer, your digital footprint should create a positive first impression or chances are you’re toast. And, if you don’t have any “toehold” online then your toast is burnt. Why? These days all client and potential clients can be reached via social media and social networking channels. In fact, 98% of business decision-makers read blogs, watch peer videos, and listen…

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