Twitter is testing several features. One that intrigues me is the ability to follow topics instead of “people” (i.e. tweets about a specific subject matter over tweets from specific accounts). This test causes me to wonder what effect it will…
When was the last time you reflected on the beginning of your law career up to now? I mean have you actually sat down to think about what your goals were at the start of your law career and over…
“Social Media: friend or foe?” was the topic discussed at the Asian and South Asian Heritage Month Program held a few days ago. This was a joint event among the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), the Ontario chapter of the…
I spoke at a law firm retreat recently about how lawyers can leverage LinkedIn and Twitter in their law career. When I was introduced, I was asked what a “Clawbies” was. This question arose because I had won a Clawbies…
After reading digital content, there are many actions readers can take. Invite them to take the action you want them to take by adding a call to action. A call to action is the use of words or a statement…
Seeing that in March we celebrate International Women’s Day, it's perfect timing to remind you about my post from this time last year: It’s Time to Hear Her Story and Raise Her Profile. That post was one of my top…
Could you be missing out on working on a file because a potential client or a partner at your firm doesn’t know how to pronounce your name? Do you wish moderators, media hosts, and others introducing you could pronounce your…
2019 is your year to be courageous. Do something you’ve been afraid of doing. It could be: putting yourself out there by writing a blog post, speaking at a conference, or engaging on social media -- increasing awareness of you…
A few days ago I presented on “Social Media Writing for Maximum Engagement” at the LMA Eastern Canada Region Conference in Toronto. I provided tips on how law firms and lawyers can write a social media post to capture people’s…
Social networking platforms offer many features, but some aren’t easily found or intuitive to use. Here are some Twitter tricks and treats (aka tips). 1. Do you want to mention people in your tweets, but your tweet is almost at…