Maintain a Web Presence to Help Your Job Search
Fulton County Daily Report
Lawyers seeking employment must have a Web presence, said speakers at a recent seminar for unemployed lawyers hosted by the State Bar of Georgia -- but their ideas varied on which avenues to take. Lawyer and social media enthusiast David A. Barrett advocated spreading one's name far and wide on the World Wide Web through "open networking," while other speakers discussed blogging or maintaining a professional Web site. The speakers also had several ideas for self-promotion that didn't involve the Web.
Practice the 10/20/30 Rule for Presentations
Fulton County Daily Report
Guy Kawasaki is a technology guru and venture capitalist who demands that all presentations at his business follow what he calls the "10/20/30 rule." The rule states that all presentations should be limited to 10 slides in 20 minutes, with no words on the slides smaller than 30-point type. It's a rule that should be embraced by attorneys and anyone else who wants to connect with audiences, says consultant Joey Asher. He notes that the restrictions help presenters keep their message focused on key issues.
How to Use LinkedIn Productively
The Legal Intelligencer
If you want to increase your network, boost your productivity and develop your book of business, consultant Neen James says you can achieve those goals by getting familiar with LinkedIn and using it in your everyday interactions with colleagues and clients. James provides some productivity tips to get the most out of LinkedIn. For instance, she notes you can use LinkedIn as a research tool by posing a question to selected people in your network, which she says works well because it allows for a quick response.
25 Value-Added Free Services to Offer Your Clients
The Legal Intelligencer
It's a fun time to be a lawyer right now, isn't it? Your firm is telling you to go out and bring in business; clients are scrutinizing your fees and every hour of your time like never before; colleagues are losing their jobs; and there's less work to go around. Concerning the issue of generating business, at least, consultant Stacy West Clark has some advice. She suggests 25 services you can offer at no cost to current clients, referral sources and potential clients. Because everyone loves to get something for free.
Stay Plugged In to Networking to Get the Most Out of Your Summer
Marketing the Law Firm Newsletter
Summertime ... and the law students are uneasy. Summer associates can no longer look forward to the more leisurely law firm summer programs of yore. But while the summer experience may be changing, one of the best methods summer associates can use to extract the most out of their summer has not: networking. Consultant Christy Burke finds that both law firm and law school personnel emphasize the importance of networking, and are providing creative training with programs like the "Legal Mocktail."
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