Calling all lawyers — make March the month you do something to help advance women in the legal profession. Every action towards advancement could ignite a significant change, whether within yourself, your firm, or the legal profession. There are many…
Are you revealing something personal about yourself on social media? Doing so could make you more memorable. That personal reference may be something that differentiates you from others, or captures someone’s interest to continue looking at your profile and maybe…
The final quarter of the year is almost here. Make your social media presence and engagement work for you. Saying “hello” is a good way to start. Here are some ways to do so while helping you cross off your marketing…
Earlier this year, I wrote about how to use Twitter with events you speak at. Are you even speaking in public? It’s really important to get out into the community to speak. This will help get your name out there.…
Have you reviewed your social media presence lately? You need to do this on a regular basis to stay on track in meeting your goals and objectives. You may even end up realizing that you need to adjust your goals or…
Did you attend the “A Catalyst for Change: Accelerating Diversity on Canada’s Provincial Boards” event? It occurred on April 6 at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. The importance of gender diversity in decision-making positions was discussed. Unfortunately I missed it. Of…
Last week I spoke at The Law Society of Upper Canada’s 24th Annual Immigration Law Summit. My topic was “Using Social Media to Build Your Immigration Practice”. One of the key points I made was not to use social media…
I know of many lawyers who have a LinkedIn account. Some are more active on LinkedIn than others. Part of the reason for the low to non-existent usage is the view that LinkedIn is simply a job-searching platform (i.e. "I'm…
Last week I attended the “Through the Door and at the Table: Women and Racial Diversity” panel presented by The Law Society of Upper Canada and Women’s Law Association of Ontario. A sentiment mentioned by a couple of the panelists…
It's summer and you just want to get out of the office to enjoy the beautiful weather. Make sure you do! This is a season, though, where it’s easy to relax your daily routine. Social media shouldn’t be set aside…