tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post5266079330279766089..comments2024-01-23T04:12:56.180-08:00Comments on My Law License: The Value of Social Media To LawyersMy Law Licensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17487117416844299246noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post-60930286303186789012008-12-29T13:54:00.000-08:002008-12-29T13:54:00.000-08:00100% spot on.Except that this may be forcing your ...100% spot on.<BR/>Except that this may be forcing your peers to run when they are barely crawling...<BR/><BR/>Getting them onto LinkedIn and launching a blawg, which integrates with their e-newsletter, is often the place to start. <BR/><BR/>While this is "so 2006" - they can catch up in a matter of months! Consistent baby steps is more effective than 100 push-ups once a month (to mix metaphors).<BR/><BR/>~ Vikram Rajan<BR/><A HREF="http://www.PracticeMarketingAdvisors.com" REL="nofollow">PracticeMarketingAdvisors.com</A>Vikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445628666536235138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post-87679003010810138262008-12-29T05:58:00.000-08:002008-12-29T05:58:00.000-08:00Great insight-and I agree with nearly all of it-es...Great insight-and I agree with nearly all of it-especially the strangeness that occurs when tweeting on Facebook. It makes absolutely no sense.<BR/><BR/>I disagree with one small thing-the bored housewives comment. (Are you surprised? ;) ) I find that more than 75% of those invitations/drinks/whatever are from men--many of whom are lawyers.<BR/><BR/>Go figure. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post-25861269702717782092008-12-28T19:12:00.000-08:002008-12-28T19:12:00.000-08:00Dave, some great additional thoughts to my article...Dave, some great additional thoughts to my article. I neglected to mention the security features of Facebook, so thanks for mentioning them. I don't let anyone see my Profile unless they are my "friend." Good advice.<BR/><BR/>I think we agree on the "personal" stuff. I make the point that if you have nothing to talk about outside of law, stay out. So I encourage lawyers to let others know they are interested in other things (travel, food, movies, books, sports, etc....). Youre right about criminal lawyers and people in public life being conservative. <BR/><BR/>I am still shocked that judges on facebook post pictures of their family.My Law Licensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17487117416844299246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834335945349958946.post-87212162441056114572008-12-28T13:14:00.000-08:002008-12-28T13:14:00.000-08:00Brian,Great job with this article. I agree with y...Brian,<BR/><BR/>Great job with this article. I agree with your thoughts –with one minor exception:<BR/><BR/>In MOST cases, the more information you share with your prospective clients, the more likely you are to get hired. Attorneys are trusted advisors. Trust is built upon a foundation of familiarity and belief in consistency of behavior. People who see your family and friends and see that you have a personal life outside of the office will be able to relate to you. If you pull in your personal blog posts or give your status updates a personal flare, you will show your prospective client that you are human. This is NOT a bad thing for an attorney.<BR/><BR/>As a safety net, you can control who sees your specific information on Facebook. If you only want your “friends” to see your photos, you can restrict them. This means that you can post whatever you want if you exercise discretion in who you let into that aspect of your “life”.<BR/><BR/>Two caveats: <BR/><BR/>1)Criminal defense attorneys and attorneys in ANY role in public life should take a conservative approach to revealing any aspect of their personal life. The clients you gain as a result are not worth one sleepless night.<BR/><BR/>2) Don’t post anything on Facebook, Twitter or in the comments section of any website that you would not want to see on the front page of the local newspaper. These things can live forever. <BR/><BR/>My personal Facebook page blurs the line between personal and business life. I do this purposely. I work smart and charge a lot of money so that I can spend more time with my family. It is part of my personal brand - make more money with less effort. It works for me. That doesn’t mean it will work for everyone.<BR/><BR/>As you point out, people need to make these Social Networking sites their own.<BR/><BR/>Dave Lorenzo<BR/><BR/>http://www.RainmakerLawyer.comDavid V. Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766448925759575863noreply@blogger.com