Unless you were avoiding the Internet, newspapers, television and the radio earlier this summer, you probably heard that Google introduced its Google+ service in late June. Google took a page from Steve Jobs and managed to create a big media splash and a race for coveted invites to early adopters. In less than four weeks …
LinkedIn in Five Minutes (or less) a Day
One of my hobbies is triathlons. The trick to endurance contests like triathlons is the right combination of effort and efficiency. The same is true of networking. LinkedIn is an online professional networking site that boasts 120 million+ members worldwide. Like I told the attendees at last week’s MSBA Practice Management Section CLE, you can …
Your Practice in 140 Characters: a Call for Twitter Poems
As pointed out in a recent New York Times article, today is both World Poetry Day and the 5th birthday of Twitter. How can we not celebrate? We invite you to celebrate these auspicious occasions by letting loose your inner poet on Twitter. Because we are a blawg, the one and only rule to our contest is that your Twitter poem involve the practice of law.
Staying Updated on a Budget
Keeping overhead low is one of the most important things a new solo can do while building a practice. While there are lots of ways to save money — from your office choices to technology — something we shouldn’t limit is our education. That is, staying updated on the law and learning how to run …
Social Media v. Professional Responsibility?
The MSBA has a presence on the three most popular social media services and also established a site limited to members of the Minnesota legal profession: Follow the MSBA on Twitter. (updated less frequently in January while Greg is in Italy.) Join the MSBA group on Linkedin. Network, discuss, and connect with other Minnesota attorneys. We’re up …
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