At the end of January 2021, I had the pleasure of leading an online escape room I had created. It was part of my “How To Network Online & Build Your Brand” presentation for The Advocates’ Society’s Young Advocates' Standing…
LinkedIn implemented several changes in 2020 to help users get more out of the social networking platform. I discuss below three new LinkedIn features that were rolled out this year. Use them to build and strengthen both your profile and…
Creating and sharing content on a consistent basis on social media can be challenging. It may have become more so during the pandemic with other priorities taking over. One way to help keep your social media presence alive is to…
Remote working is not new to me. Yet the pandemic did throw me off my routine. Regardless, I am always open to new strategies to be more effective when working from home, especially with fitting in personal priorities. I am…
Are you seeing I’m-taking-a-break-from-social-media-and-will-be-back-in-January posts? Have you scheduled time to do something in the next few days you really enjoy? You’ve worked hard all year. Take the time to do what you like this holiday season. Reflect on why it…
“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…
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…
After you post a LinkedIn update that conveys content you’re really interested in and the update is liked by others, what do you do? Do you contact those who liked your update to learn more about them and carry on…
During my presentations, consultations, and coffees, I repeatedly remind lawyers to integrate online efforts with offline efforts to reap the rewards of using social media. Why? Social media is only one tool in a lawyer’s networking, marketing, and business development…
Can networking in person actually be enjoyable? Can social media really improve your networking efforts? Based on my personal experience, yes! I’ve found that relationships can grow from getting to know what someone posts and engages with on social media,…