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beSpacific

Features law, marketing, Internet legal resources and technology news. By Sabrina I. Pacifici.

http://www.bespacific.com/

Apr 25
re3data is a registry of research data repositories from across the globe

re3data is a registry of research data repositories from across the globe

Robert Ulrich, KIT Library, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology – “Research data are valuable and ubiquitous. But the sustainable availability of research data is a challenge for all stakeholders in the scientific community and…
Apr 25
Treasury Encourages Taxpayers To Check Withholding Amount

Treasury Encourages Taxpayers To Check Withholding Amount

“As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, many Americans will see more money in their paychecks due to changes that include the increase in the standard deduction and lower tax rates and brackets. Treasury wants to encourage all…
Apr 25
OECD – How Immigrants Contribute to Developing Countries’ Economie

OECD – How Immigrants Contribute to Developing Countries’ Economie

“How Immigrants Contribute to Developing Countries’ Economies is the result of a project carried out by the OECD Development Centre and the International Labour Organization, with support from the European Union. The report covers…

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Real Lawyers Have Blogs

Blogging resources, ideas and news for law firm bloggers. By Kevin O'Keefe.

http://kevin.lexblog.com/

Apr 25
Smartphones are not making us antisocial, they’re making us hypersocial

Smartphones are not making us antisocial, they’re making us hypersocial

We’re not addicted to smartphones, we’re addicted to social interaction. And this is a good thing. Those are the findings of a McGill University study recently summarized in Neuroscience News. We all know…
Apr 17
Blog (law) for America

Blog (law) for America

Nellie Bowles penned a wonderful piece in the The New York Times this week on ‘Report for America,’ a non-profit organization, modeled after AmeriCorps, aiming to install 1,000 journalists in understaffed newsrooms by…
Apr 12
What if law schools were charged with never letting a student fail on their dreams?

What if law schools were charged with never letting a student fail on their dreams?

What if law schools were charged with never letting a student fail on their dreams? In this story from Notre Dame Magazine, I’m reminded of Emil T Hofman, a chemistry prof at Notre Dame for four decades and Dean of the Freshman Year of…

Rank this Week: 45

Technology & Marketing Law…

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Covers Internet, technology and online marketing legal issues. Published by Santa Clara University School of Law Professor Eric Goldman and Venkat Balasubramani.

http://blog.ericgoldman.org/

Apr 25
Wisconsin Appeals Court Blows Open Big Holes in Section 230–Daniel v. Armslist

Wisconsin Appeals Court Blows Open Big Holes in Section 230–Daniel v. Armslist

Congress eviscerated Section 230 via the Worst of Both World FOSTA, but defendants have been doing well with Section 230 defenses over the past year-plus. Then, last week, a Wisconsin appeals court issued a published opinion that massively…
Apr 24
Google Successfully Amends Adwords Contract to Add Arbitration–AdTrader v. Google

Google Successfully Amends Adwords Contract to Add Arbitration–AdTrader v. Google

Some advertisers sued Google over promised refunds for alleged click fraud. Google’s 2013 Adwords contract said: Google may add to, delete from or modify these Terms at any time without liability. The modified Terms will be posted at…
Apr 23
More Aftermath from the ‘Worst of Both Worlds FOSTA’

More Aftermath from the ‘Worst of Both Worlds FOSTA’

In my prior post on the Worst of Both Worlds FOSTA, I enumerated three problematic developments that occurred before the bill was signed: * the federal government shut down Backpage without relying on FOSTA’s new provisions. * two…

Rank this Week: 64

Robert Ambrogi's LawSites

Tracking new and intriguing Web sites for the legal profession.

http://www.lawsitesblog.com/

Apr 25
Fastcase Officially Launches Its AI Sandbox and Firms that Will Participate

Fastcase Officially Launches Its AI Sandbox and Firms that Will Participate

Nearly a year ago, this blog first reported that legal research service Fastcase would launch an artificial intelligence sandbox for law firms — a testing environment where firms would have access to various AI platforms and data sets,…
Apr 25
Legal Tech and the Fork in the Road — A Guest Post By Sam Glover

Legal Tech and the Fork in the Road — A Guest Post By Sam Glover

[Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of occasional guest posts by Sam Glover, founder of Lawyerist.] If we are near the beginning of a dramatic transformation from the “traditional,” lawyer-centric legal market into…
Apr 24
New Product of the Year? Law Librarians Pick AI Research Tool from Bloomberg Law

New Product of the Year? Law Librarians Pick AI Research Tool from Bloomberg Law

A legal research tool that uses artificial intelligence to help legal researchers quickly find key language critical to a court’s reasoning has been selected by the American Association of Law Libraries as winner of its 2018 New Product…

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The Super Lawyers Blog

Covers legal marketing and lawyer rankings.

http://blog.superlawyers.com/

Apr 24
Webcast: 5 Ways to Master the Art of Referral

Webcast: 5 Ways to Master the Art of Referral

Did you know that 60 percent of attorneys send 1 to 10 referrals per year, while 34 percent send 11 to 49 referrals each year?1 On top of that, legal consumers consider word-of-mouth references the most trustworthy when deciding on...
Apr 18
Take Your Directory Listing to the Next Level

Take Your Directory Listing to the Next Level

Spring has sprung. Well, actually winter is holding a little longer than expected in many parts of the United States. But that doesn't mean you can't find ways to send your law firm's business into full bloom. Today's legal consumer...
Apr 16
Use Your Expertise to Gain New Client

Use Your Expertise to Gain New Client

As a lawyer, you have a unique set of skills and knowledge. In your practice area, you've developed enough confidence and wherewithal to become trusted by peers and clients. If you're a Super Lawyers listee or Rising Stars selectee, you...

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Larry Bodine Marketing

Covers law firm marketing, including advertising, blogging and sales.

http://www.larrybodine.com/blog

Apr 17
'Okay Google': How to Harness Voice Search

'Okay Google': How to Harness Voice Search

Voice search is the hot new trend in technology, and lawyers can harness it to generate more calls online and leads from their websites.
Apr 10
Lessons From the Personal Injury Bar: Expand Your Practice Through Referral

Lessons From the Personal Injury Bar: Expand Your Practice Through Referral

Learn how personal injury (PI) lawyers can grow their practices through getting more referrals from other members of the bar. The advice is so good and simple, because a lawyer who practices in ANY area—not just personal…
Apr 6
Auto-Engage Potential Clients with a Facebook Chatbot

Auto-Engage Potential Clients with a Facebook Chatbot

For many potential clients, Facebook IS the Internet. Facebook takes up more than 25% of the time Americans spend on the Internet. Smart lawyers can capitalize on Facebook Messenger Chatbots to screen leads and engage new clients --…

Rank this Week: 424

The Attorney Marketing Center

Covers marketing, productivity, personal development, and wealth creation.

http://www.attorneymarketing.com

Apr 25
Living life on your term

Living life on your term

Take a gander at your todo list, reminders, and calendar and ask yourself this question: how many of these items fall into the category of “have to do” and how many are “want to do”? Yes, I know, some things fall into…
Apr 24
You might want to sit down to read thi

You might want to sit down to read thi

Some people advocate keeping a “not to do” list. By eliminating or delegating low-value activities, or activities they simply don’t like doing, it frees up time to focus on high-value/high-enjoyment activities. Most of us…
Apr 23
Paying full retail

Paying full retail

I don’t mind paying full price for things that provide value in my life. Things I appreciate and enjoy. Things I need. Even if they cost more than they “should” or more than I want to pay. There’s nothing wrong with…

Rank this Week: 533

LawyerCasting

Covers best practices in online legal marketing. By Joshua Fruchter.

http://www.lawyercasting.com/

May 11
Does Your Law Firm Website Minimize Interaction Cost?

Does Your Law Firm Website Minimize Interaction Cost?

The usability experts at Nielsen Norman Group (NNG) have identified "interaction cost" as a key measure of website usability. As NNG defines it, "interaction cost" is "the sum of efforts -- mental and physical -- that…
May 6
Is Your Law Firm Website Mobile-Friendly?

Is Your Law Firm Website Mobile-Friendly?

As many readers may have heard, April 21, 2015 was M-Day - the date on which Google expanded use of "mobile-friendliness" as a ranking signal in mobile searches. That is, going forward from that date, Google will prioritize websites…
Apr 23
Fewer Fields in a Form Drives Conversion

Fewer Fields in a Form Drives Conversion

We often get asked by clients how many fields to include in online forms such as forms on a Contact Us page or an email newsletter signup form. We recently came across an infographic from FormStack (a provider of online...

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Leadership for Lawyers

Covers client service, creativity, leadership, marketing, operations and research. By Mark Beese.

http://leadershipforlawyers.typepad.com/leadership_for_lawyers/

Mar 23
Signs of the time

Signs of the time

A few interesting notes: The ACC GC Survey confirms that in-house legal departments continue to expand internally. 83% hired new lawyers when they needed staff. 64% created new positions last year. One GC I met last year said it is...
Mar 23
Building Insight

Building Insight

Great article on "Reading a Room" and building insight for leaders.
Mar 23
Growth is Dead e-book

Growth is Dead e-book

If you missed reading Bruce MacEwen's posts about the post-recession legal economy, you can either scroll through his blog or read it as an e-book (which is what I did, so I could read it on a plane on the...

Rank this Week: 515

Build A Solo Practice, LLC

Covers solo practice, marketing and work/life balance. By Susan Cartier Liebel.

http://susancartierliebel.typepad.com/build_a_solo_practice/

Nov 29
You’re An Attorney, But Are You An Entrepreneur?

You’re An Attorney, But Are You An Entrepreneur?

The very first business I ever owned was a babysitting service. Yeah, I know, everyone is a babysitter when they are 16. But I figured out that I could charge more for my services if I went a little further than the other sitters. So I cooked…
Nov 27
Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 3

Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 3

(You can read Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t already. Remember, all events are real though the names are made up!) Landlord-Tenant Evolves Into Real Estate/General Practice
Nov 26
Digital Asset Management – Guest Lecture with Deborah Gonzalez

Digital Asset Management – Guest Lecture with Deborah Gonzalez

Everyone dies. Often unexpectedly. But there is power in dead hands. We are the country with the greatest control of our assets after death. However, most never consider, let alone manage, their digital legacy. How do we handle,…

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Amazing Firms, Amazing Practices

Provides ideas and information for senior law firm management. By Gerry Riskin.

http://www.gerryriskin.com/

Apr 26
Leaders in Legal Business: 2018 Edition Now Available

Leaders in Legal Business: 2018 Edition Now Available

I was recently pleased have been invited to submit a chapter on the subject of “Consulting and Advisory Services” to the legal industry, for the 2018 edition of Leaders in Legal Business. In it, I describe what law firms may…
Apr 19
Device Allows Users to “Think” Search Requests to their Computer

Device Allows Users to “Think” Search Requests to their Computer

The futurist Ray Kurzweil reports that, thanks to a new “intelligence-augmentation device” invented by an MIT research group, users can “‘speak silently’ with a computer by just thinking.” The device,…
Apr 12
Artificial Intelligence in China’s Law School

Artificial Intelligence in China’s Law School

A recent story in Legal Tech News indicates how seriously legal educators in China are investigating the potential effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the practice of law. Until now, almost all AI-related legal education…

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AttorneySync Blog

Covers law firm Internet marketing, websites, blogging, search engine optimization, and technology for lawyers.

https://www.attorneysync.com/blog/

Apr 25
High-Quality Content. Google Wants It, but How Do You Create It?

High-Quality Content. Google Wants It, but How Do You Create It?

One essential part of managing a website or blog is ensuring that your content is up to par with Google’s standards. Now, you can go ahead and read the Google Webmaster quality guidelines, but there is a layman’s approach to this…
Apr 24
Inquiries > Traffic

Inquiries > Traffic

Here’s a recent issue that came up in a private Facebook community of agency owners: Analytics Question: We recently lost a client (more accurately, they were 6 months behind in payment, so I took their site down – they…
Apr 19
Tracking Your Law Firm’s Calls by Source

Tracking Your Law Firm’s Calls by Source

If you want to track the performance of your marketing and advertising campaigns, you should track phone calls to your firm by source. This doesn’t mean asking potential clients, “How did you find us,” during an intake.…

Rank this Week: 873

Bigger Law Firm Magazine

Provides legal marketing insights.

https://www.biggerlawfirm.com/

Apr 25
What Happens When the Supreme Court Gets the Facts Wrong?

What Happens When the Supreme Court Gets the Facts Wrong?

For every ruling made by the U.S. Supreme Court, some will think the justices made the wrong decision. But a recent report shows that the court also gets the facts wrong in an alarming number of cases. ProPublica, a nonprofit organization…
Apr 24
Questions to Ask When Reviewing Your Website Content

Questions to Ask When Reviewing Your Website Content

Your content is a key component in attracting visitors and gaining leads. As such, it must be kept fresh and relevant. Your website likely contains a variety of content, which has been written at different times throughout its history. Some…
Apr 20
Boost Email Conversion

Boost Email Conversion

Email marketing is a great way to build a relationship with your target audience and convince prospective clients that you can be trusted. The average person has countless emails jostling for attention in a crowded inbox each day. As a…

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Lawyerist

Covers law practice management, marketing, technology and legal careers.

http://lawyerist.com

Apr 16
Five Steps to Planning a Useful Chatbot for Your Law Practice

Five Steps to Planning a Useful Chatbot for Your Law Practice

Download our handy worksheet on how to build a useful chatbot for your law office. The post Five Steps to Planning a Useful Chatbot for Your Law Practice appeared first on Lawyerist.com.
Apr 6
How Lawyers Work: Jason Beahm, DJ Extraordinaire & Criminal Defense Attorney

How Lawyers Work: Jason Beahm, DJ Extraordinaire & Criminal Defense Attorney

In this week’s edition of How Lawyers Work, we hear from Jason Beahm. Jason is a San Francisco-based criminal defense attorney whose practice areas include DUI’s, traffic, personal injury and criminal cases. You…
Apr 4
Podcast #166: Conspiracy and Resilience, with Ryan Holiday

Podcast #166: Conspiracy and Resilience, with Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday joins us this week to talk about the big takeaways for lawyers from the Gawker-Hulk Hogan lawsuit and how lawyers can learn resilience from modern stoicism. Ryan Holiday Ryan Holiday is the bestselling author of Trust Me,…

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This Business of Law

The intersection of law practice, marketing, and technology. Leverage technology to increase revenue.

http://thisbusinessoflaw.com

May 24
Three Considerations for Attorneys after Major ABA Ethics Ruling

Three Considerations for Attorneys after Major ABA Ethics Ruling

If you’re an attorney who has been paying only marginal attention to the online security of your confidential client communications, perhaps this month’s ruling from the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on…
Feb 13
How to Sign Up to Get New Clients through Avvo Legal Service

How to Sign Up to Get New Clients through Avvo Legal Service

Avvo has created a platform that connects lawyers who need paying clients with clients who need straightforward, unbundled legal services at a clearly-defined price. And there are a lot of lawyers out there who need paying clients.…
Feb 1
Connecting with Today’s Empowered Legal Consumer

Connecting with Today’s Empowered Legal Consumer

Business development and marketing aren't what they used to be. The first step in successful business development is understanding today's consumer. The post Connecting with Today’s Empowered Legal Consumer appeared first on This…

Rank this Week: 1006

Law Firm Web Strategy

Covers online law firm business development, including profile building, branding and law firm SEO. By Steve Matthews.

http://www.stemlegal.com/strategyblog

Feb 28
Stem Client Roundup for February 2017

Stem Client Roundup for February 2017

While February is only a couple days shorter than most months, that missing handful of days is acutely felt right around now! Nevertheless, our clients managed to fit in lots of blogging, speaking, sponsoring and teaching this month.…
Feb 8
New Blogs and Podcasts at Lawblogs.ca

New Blogs and Podcasts at Lawblogs.ca

Time again to showcase some of the newest additions to lawblogs.ca, Stem’s directory of Canadian legal blogs and podcasts. Here’s a look at some of the publications that have been added since our last update: Borderlines…
Jan 31
Stem Client Roundup for January 2017

Stem Client Roundup for January 2017

Well, it’s a new year. Though the first month of 2017 has not held much of the positive change that so many of us were wishing for, time rolls on and we all try to effect change in our own …

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Louise Rosen Byer

Covers communications, strategic marketing, and social networking for the legal industry.

http://www.louiserosenbyer.com/

Oct 15
Ethics First, No Matter What

Ethics First, No Matter What

No Matter What the Rippling Impact, Communications Ethics Come First Communications professionals know that ethics and integrity are critically important components to our work. But applying ethical guidelines can be very difficult. At…
Oct 15
Ethics First, No Matter What

Ethics First, No Matter What

No Matter What the Rippling Impact, Communications Ethics Come First Communications professionals know that like other professionals, we must abide by ethical standards. Ethics and integrity in communications require that we follow…
Jan 16
Crisis Makes Perfect, Sometime

Crisis Makes Perfect, Sometime

The way a company manages crisis can be as important as the way it manages success. Over the years, communications professionals have learned from the wisdom of hindsight, that crisis management is the key to a company’s future health.…

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The Solo Lawyer

Discusses starting a law practice, marketing tips, and motivational writing to help attorneys going out on their own. By Frank A. Cseke.

http://www.thesololawyer.org/

Sep 22
Finding an Accident Attorney

Finding an Accident Attorney

Finding an Accident Attorney There is nothing more terrifying than getting into an accident, whether you live in Phoenix, Arizona or Farmington, New York. If you do live in or around the Phoenix area, then it is imperative you find a Phoenix…
Aug 23
An Immigration Attorney from a New York Law Firm Discusses the Aspects of a Work Permit

An Immigration Attorney from a New York Law Firm Discusses the Aspects of a Work Permit

An Immigration Attorney from a New York Law Firm Discusses the Aspects of a Work Permit Millions of people around the globe enter the United States every year for better opportunities. New York being the financial capital of the nation is…
Jun 24
Find Best Accident Attorney In Denver

Find Best Accident Attorney In Denver

Find Best Accident Attorney In Denver Nothing can be worse than being dangerously injured in an accident, which leaves you with broken bones and smashed vehicle. Many a times, in such situations, we have to forcefully answer few questions…

Rank this Week: 1038

Rainmaker Lawyer Blog

Covers business strategy for law firms, legal marketing, attorney business development, law firm marketing plans, and work/life balance for attorneys. By David Lorenzo.

http://www.rainmakerlawyer.com/site/index/

Jul 20
Announcement From Dave Lorenzo: New Video Show

Announcement From Dave Lorenzo: New Video Show

I’m posting this article to introduce you to something new I’m sure you will find valuable. A few weeks ago I launched a new daily business video show to help lawyers and business leaders make a great living and live a…
Jul 11
We Have Moved

We Have Moved

Attorneys: Please join us for new content updated every day at Valtimax.com We still help attorneys make a great living and live a great life® We are just doing it in a new place. Our New Name is Valtimax Consulting. Come visit…
Jan 24
New Development Experiences from Dave Lorenzo

New Development Experiences from Dave Lorenzo

We are excited to announce two outstanding new development experiences with Dave Lorenzo.Valtimax Revenue Revolution This full day seminar is designed to help you boost your law firm revenue in just one day. Join Dave Lorenzo as he presents…

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Certified Practice Advisor's Blog

Focused on practice management and growing your business. By Jan Copley.

http://www.copleycoaching.com/blog/

Nov 21
Thanksgiving 2012

Thanksgiving 2012

It’s Thanksgiving again. It’s my favorite holiday of the year. I like it that we use the day to mark the start of a season of good cheer. I also very much like the concept of the holiday — to give thanks for what we have.
Nov 16
Stupid Networking Mistakes – Part Two

Stupid Networking Mistakes – Part Two

In my previous blog posting, I wrote about being subjected to a serious network mistake: brazenly asking for business. It’s unfortunate, but at the same meeting, I was exposed to another networking technique that served to annoy me and…
Nov 14
Stupid Networking Mistakes – Part One

Stupid Networking Mistakes – Part One

I just got back from the monthly meeting of the Fiduciary Round Table of the San Gabriel Valley. It’s a nice organization composed of private fiduciaries, home healthcare service professionals, financial advisors, attorneys, accountants,…

Rank this Week: 1311

Legal Marketing Blog

A blog dedicated to lawyer marketing in any size firm. Published by Tom Kane of Tom Kane Consulting, Inc.

http://www.legalmarketingblog.com/

Sep 7
Turn down clients? Are you nuts!

Turn down clients? Are you nuts!

In response to that question in these economic times, some (if not many) lawyers might say that you would be nuts to turn down any work that comes across the transom. Well, wrong answer IMHO. I would argue that you’re nuts if you don’t…
Aug 31
Social Media: The Cure for Institutional Marketing Mentality?

Social Media: The Cure for Institutional Marketing Mentality?

In the early days of legal marketing (oh say 1986) most lawyers were not the least bit interested in the subject. In fact, the “M” word was an anathema. When it became acceptable to some law firms, individual marketing efforts were…
Aug 22
2 Important PR Tip

2 Important PR Tip

Don’t be a snob, and all PR needs to be personal. That’s it. Okay, maybe a bit more detail is warranted. The first tip: don’t treat a reporter from an unfamiliar publication as someone to shun, since you may regret it one day when he or…

Rank this Week: 1316

Bibliolex

Cover legal marketing. In Spanish.

http://bibliolex.wordpress.com

Jun 22
Evento: Blogs Jurídicos – Nueva forma de comunicar el derecho

Evento: Blogs Jurídicos – Nueva forma de comunicar el derecho

LUNES 29/06 – 18,00 HS. – Charla debate – TEMARIO:
Jun 22
Evento: Blogs Jurídicos – Nueva forma de comunicar el derecho

Evento: Blogs Jurídicos – Nueva forma de comunicar el derecho

LUNES 29/06 – 18,00 HS. – Charla debate – TEMARIO: Difusión de la herramienta informática, uso correcto de los blog Nueva forma para comunicar el derecho Posicionamiento que produce esta herramienta en los…
Jun 19
Recusos gratis en la web útiles para abogado

Recusos gratis en la web útiles para abogado

Bases de dato

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Cordell Parvin Blog

Covers career development, client development, and lawyer marketing.

http://www.cordellblog.com

Apr 26
Careers and Life: It was easier when I started

Careers and Life: It was easier when I started

You are sitting at your desk working on an important client matter. All of a sudden you get an email from a friend about going to an event over the weekend. Do you continue working and ignore the email? Or, do you stop, read and answer the…
Apr 24
25 Words or Le

25 Words or Le

Imagine for the moment that I am helping you find the right firm. I want you to go through this exercise: Describe what makes you different or unique in 25 words or less I picked this exercise because what makes you unique is a common…
Apr 19
10 Questions to Help You Find Your Passion

10 Questions to Help You Find Your Passion

As you know, I practiced law a long time. I loved most of my work and I loved most of my clients. Over my years I discovered many lawyers who did not feel the same way. Some knew what they don’t like. Others hadn’t…

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Attorney at Work

Covers managing and growing your law practice, with a focus on technology, marketing, and management. By Merrilyn Astin Tarlton, Joan Feldman and Mark Feldman.

http://www.attorneyatwork.com

Apr 26
Throwing Lampshade: Getting Better in Social Situation

Throwing Lampshade: Getting Better in Social Situation

I know very few attorneys who are really comfortable networking. I think that’s true of most businesspeople. Even those who are naturally outgoing tend to clam up once an otherwise purely social situation acquires a business networking…
Apr 26
Throwing Lampshade: Getting Better in Social Situation

Throwing Lampshade: Getting Better in Social Situation

I know very few attorneys who are really comfortable networking. I think that’s true of most businesspeople. Even those who are naturally outgoing tend to clam up once an otherwise purely social situation acquires a business networking…
Apr 25
UTM Parameters: A Better Way to Keep Tabs on Local Lead

UTM Parameters: A Better Way to Keep Tabs on Local Lead

When it comes to your website and marketing campaigns, data is your best friend. Better decision-making can happen when you better understand how visitors are getting to your site, and what they are doing once they get there. In a previous…

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Attorney at Work

Covers legal careers, client service, and marketing.

http://www.attorneyatwork.com/

Apr 26
Throwing Lampshade: Getting Better in Social Situation

Throwing Lampshade: Getting Better in Social Situation

I know very few attorneys who are really comfortable networking. I think that’s true of most businesspeople. Even those who are naturally outgoing tend to clam up once an otherwise purely social situation acquires a business networking…
Apr 26
Throwing Lampshade: Getting Better in Social Situation

Throwing Lampshade: Getting Better in Social Situation

I know very few attorneys who are really comfortable networking. I think that’s true of most businesspeople. Even those who are naturally outgoing tend to clam up once an otherwise purely social situation acquires a business networking…
Apr 25
UTM Parameters: A Better Way to Keep Tabs on Local Lead

UTM Parameters: A Better Way to Keep Tabs on Local Lead

When it comes to your website and marketing campaigns, data is your best friend. Better decision-making can happen when you better understand how visitors are getting to your site, and what they are doing once they get there. In a previous…

Rank this Week: 3164

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

Covers knowledge management, internet marketing and library sciences. By Greg Lambert, Lisa Salazar and Toby Brown.

http://www.geeklawblog.com/

Apr 25
Time Bandit

Time Bandit

I saw a post on Knowledge Jolt With Jack, discussing a book called Making Work Visible: Exposing Time Theft to Optimize Work & Flow, by Dominica DeGrandis. DeGrandis identifies five time-theft “thieves:” Too much…
Apr 18
Mr. Lambert Goes to Washington… and asks for money

Mr. Lambert Goes to Washington… and asks for money

The past couple of weeks have been a travel fest for me. Trips to Chicago, New Orleans, Nashville, and Washington, DC. All in support of my year as the President of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). In those trips I…
Apr 16
The Legal Industry Now Has a Standards Body: Announcing SALI

The Legal Industry Now Has a Standards Body: Announcing SALI

After (more than) numerous times of trashing on task codes in pricing presentations, a few people prodded me into doing something about it. In those presentations on pricing, the topic of task codes would always come up. I suggested that…

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AttorneySync Blog

Covers legal marketing strategies.

http://www.attorneysync.com/blog/

Apr 25
High-Quality Content. Google Wants It, but How Do You Create It?

High-Quality Content. Google Wants It, but How Do You Create It?

One essential part of managing a website or blog is ensuring that your content is up to par with Google’s standards. Now, you can go ahead and read the Google Webmaster quality guidelines, but there is a layman’s approach to this…
Apr 24
Inquiries > Traffic

Inquiries > Traffic

Here’s a recent issue that came up in a private Facebook community of agency owners: Analytics Question: We recently lost a client (more accurately, they were 6 months behind in payment, so I took their site down – they…
Apr 19
Tracking Your Law Firm’s Calls by Source

Tracking Your Law Firm’s Calls by Source

If you want to track the performance of your marketing and advertising campaigns, you should track phone calls to your firm by source. This doesn’t mean asking potential clients, “How did you find us,” during an intake.…

Rank this Week: 3930

American Academy of Estate…

American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys Blog

Provides legal marketing and estate planning legal updates.

http://www.aaepa.com/articles/

Apr 25
Academy Event in Las Vegas is No Gamble

Academy Event in Las Vegas is No Gamble

The Academy’s Spring Summit is getting underway. I’m looking forward to this year’s 25th Anniversary event! There are numerous great sessions on marketing, practice management, and technology for the law office. In addition…
Apr 23
No “Fry’s” with That, Please!

No “Fry’s” with That, Please!

Ladies, this one’s for you. Actually, fellas, it’s for you, too. As a woman in the workforce, it can take years of building a solid reputation to ensure we’re taken seriously. While we have made strides toward a more equal…
Apr 20
Are You A Shark?

Are You A Shark?

A few months ago I saw this quote, “Do sharks complain about Monday? NO. They’re up early, biting stuff, chasing things, being scary – reminding everyone they’re a freaking shark.” Seeing that quote really got my…

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WardBlawg

Covers enhancing the practice of law by maximizing the use of social media. By Gavin Ward.

http://wardblawg.com/

Apr 24
Law School Under Fire for Training Handbook Guidance

Law School Under Fire for Training Handbook Guidance

BPP University Law School has unwittingly found itself at the centre of a media storm after leading legal news portal Legal Cheek revealed the contents of a handbook that the law school issues to trainee barristers to help them prepare for…
Feb 17
Discover the Secret to A Great Content Marketing Strategy for Your Law Firm

Discover the Secret to A Great Content Marketing Strategy for Your Law Firm

Contribution below from Catherine Metcalf regarding secrets of a great content marketing strategy for your law firm. You can also read my colleague Dave Kerr’s expert insights on content marketing for law firms (from…
Feb 8
Top 3 Things to Know Before Making a Personal Injury Claim in England

Top 3 Things to Know Before Making a Personal Injury Claim in England

If you are considering making a personal injury claim in England, it is likely you will have some questions. This may be the first time you have ever dealt with a lawyer, never mind going through the claims process. However, there are some…

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Zen & The Art of Legal Networking

Covers legal marketing, risk management, client service and social media. By Lindsay Griffiths.

http://www.zenlegalnetworking.com

Apr 24
Who’s Building Your Client Relationships Today?

Who’s Building Your Client Relationships Today?

The idea that you would be so busy, that you’d send your assistant or an associate in your place to a client meeting, wearing a mask of your face and pretending to be you, is ludicrous, right? But we build relationships online via proxy…
Apr 19
Rainmaking Recommendation from Jaimie Field: The Benefits of Creating Your Legal Brand (Legal Branding Series 3)

Rainmaking Recommendation from Jaimie Field: The Benefits of Creating Your Legal Brand (Legal Branding Series 3)

Today, we’re bringing you a guest post from rainmaking trainer and expert, Jaimie Field, who continues her series on branding with the benefits of creating your legal brand. *** In part 1 of this series, we discussed why you need to…
Apr 16
ILN Firm of the Month – SJA Avocats, Geneva, Switzerland!

ILN Firm of the Month – SJA Avocats, Geneva, Switzerland!

The ILN is proud to announce our latest firm of the month, SJA Avocats, Geneva, Switzerland! SJA Avocats was established over 25 years ago. They were among the first firms to practice across cantons, with offices in Geneva as well…

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Legal Ease Blog

Covers clients development and law practice management. By Allison Shields.

http://legalease.blogs.com/legal_ease_blog/

Apr 24
How to Run a More Efficient & Profitable Small or Solo Law Practice with Virtual Receptionist

How to Run a More Efficient & Profitable Small or Solo Law Practice with Virtual Receptionist

Guest post by Maddy Martin of Smith.ai. When you’re running a law firm on your own or with just a couple partners, you’re shouldering more than just lawyering work. Responsibilities for administrative, marketing, and operational…
Apr 18
Confidentiality Reminder for Legal Bloggers from the ABA

Confidentiality Reminder for Legal Bloggers from the ABA

Last month the ABA Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility released Formal Opinion 480, Confidentiality Obligations for Lawyer Blogging and Other Public Commentary, reminding lawyers that their duties of confidentiality extend to…
Mar 23
TECHSHOW 2018 Round-Up

TECHSHOW 2018 Round-Up

Ah, the best-laid plans... If you've been reading, you know from my last post that I was looking forward to attending the ABA TECHSHOW earlier this month. Unfortunately, the weather interfered, and a Nor'Easter, accompanied by snow, resulted…

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The Rainmaker Blog

Covers law firm marketing and business development strategies. By the Rainmaker Institute.

http://www.therainmakerblog.com/

Apr 23
Register Now for My FREE May 2 Lawyer Training Webinar on How to Manage Your Marketing

Register Now for My FREE May 2 Lawyer Training Webinar on How to Manage Your Marketing

As part of Affinity Consulting’s Customer Appreciation Month, I will be presenting a special 30-minute training webinar for lawyers on how to effectively manage the marketing of your law firm on Wednesday, May 2, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m.…
Apr 20
Google Adwords: 8 Tips to Amplify Your ROI on PPC Ad

Google Adwords: 8 Tips to Amplify Your ROI on PPC Ad

The following article appeared in the most recent issue of Attorney at Law Magazine: Adwords or pay-per-click advertising (PPC) for law firms can really pay off for lead generation, but only if you know what you’re doing. Eighty percent…
Apr 16
Bankruptcy Attorneys: It’s Not Too Late to Join Me This Week at the NACBA Annual Convention!

Bankruptcy Attorneys: It’s Not Too Late to Join Me This Week at the NACBA Annual Convention!

The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) will hold its 26th annual national convention on April 19-22 at the Sheraton Downtown Denver. Whether you’re a member of NACBA or not, there is still time to…

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Integrity Marketing

Marketing advice for law firms. From Jennifer Campbell of Integrity Marketing Solutions (IMS).

http://integritymarketing.typepad.com/ims/

Apr 23
Five Reasons a Marketing and Sales CRM Brings More Money to Your Law Firm

Five Reasons a Marketing and Sales CRM Brings More Money to Your Law Firm

Evidence proves that law firm clients using our sales and marketing CRM outperform clients who don't, in every category of statistical success.
Mar 5
Secrets to Publishing a Book in Three Months or Le

Secrets to Publishing a Book in Three Months or Le

Discover how we generated more than $200,000 in new revenue last year using a book that we created and professionally published in 90 days. In Thursday's webinar, we'll show how you can use content that's already at your fingertips to...
Feb 22
Free Webinar: Secrets to Publishing a Book in Three Months or Le

Free Webinar: Secrets to Publishing a Book in Three Months or Le

Have you always wanted to write a book to help grow your law practice – but realized you simply did not have the time? It’s a common problem. The demands of running a law firm don’t leave much time for...

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Myers Freelance

Covers legal blogging and search engine optimization (SEO).

http://www.myersfreelance.com/blog/

Apr 23
More Algorithmic Changes, and How to Win When They Happen

More Algorithmic Changes, and How to Win When They Happen

Partners who carefully watch how well their law firm’s website is doing in the search engine rankings might have noticed a shakeup in the past week as Google rolled out a new update to its algorithms. The update is nothing unusual,…
Apr 16
SEO Impact of Posts on Google My Busine

SEO Impact of Posts on Google My Busine

Google has been making efforts to let business owners—including law firm partners—easily advertise their business online. One of those efforts has been Google My Business, which allows verified owners (like a partner) of eligible…
Apr 9
Our Thoughts on Stock Photos and Legal Web Design

Our Thoughts on Stock Photos and Legal Web Design

We’re professional legal bloggers, so we focus more on the content of a legal website rather than its design. With that said, though, our blogging escapades and SEO research have brought us to hundreds of law firm websites, giving us an…

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Raising the Bar: An Internet…

Raising the Bar: An Internet Marketing Blog for Lawyers

Covers internet marketing and law firm web designs.

http://www.paperstreet.com/blog

Apr 20
SEO Content Associate

SEO Content Associate

Do you like to analyze website content? Determining what should be added, edited, deleted, or improved? Do you like writing the perfect Title Tag and meta description, in order to rank high AND draw interest to a website? PaperStreet…
Apr 18
Six Biggest Mistakes With Law Firm Website Content

Six Biggest Mistakes With Law Firm Website Content

While you may think the content on your law firm’s website is not all that important because most people don’t take the time to read it, you need to realize what you write can go a long way in both attracting and turning off…
Apr 17
Font Awesome 5 Update

Font Awesome 5 Update

We are happy to announce we are adding Font Awesome 5 to our base WordPress theme. As you may know, Font Awesome 5 (FA5) was released a few months ago and comes with it multiple icon sets with great icon selections. It also added a…

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Legal Business Development

Trends and techniques. By Jim Hassett.

http://adverselling.typepad.com/how_law_firms_sell/

Apr 17
A model for LPM success: The case of Bilzin Sumberg (Part 4 of 5)

A model for LPM success: The case of Bilzin Sumberg (Part 4 of 5)

By Tim Batdorf and Jim Hassett Improved communication According to managing partners and other law firm leaders in our research on Client Value and Law Firm Profitability (p. 97), the second most critical short-term LPM issue (after defining…
Apr 3
A model for LPM success: The case of Bilzin Sumberg (Part 3 of 5)

A model for LPM success: The case of Bilzin Sumberg (Part 3 of 5)

By Tim Batdorf and Jim Hassett This post in our series examines Bilzin Sumberg’s success meeting two top client needs as revealed in surveys conducted by Altman Weil and LegalBizDev: The need for improved non-hourly based pricing…
Mar 20
A model for LPM success: The case of Bilzin Sumberg (Part 2 of 5)

A model for LPM success: The case of Bilzin Sumberg (Part 2 of 5)

By Tim Batdorf and Jim Hassett The benefits of LPM discussed in this post and the next illustrate how LPM can help lawyers better meet the needs of clients. In its 2017 Chief Legal Officers (CLO) Survey (p. 37), Altman...

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Counsel to Counsel Blog

Focuses on career and marketing issues facing associates or partners. By Stephen Seckler.

http://www.seckler.com/blog/

Apr 16
New York, New York

New York, New York

Networking is a great tool for business development. If you are a lawyer in private practice, building solid referral relationships is the best way to grow your business and networking is a great tool to accomplish this. One way to…
Apr 16
Success Strategies for Women in Law

Success Strategies for Women in Law

In my latest podcast, I speak with Lauren Stiller Rikleen. Lauren is a nationally recognized expert on developing a thriving, diverse and multi-generational workforce. She shares some great advice for women who are looking to advance in…
Apr 5
Counsel to Counsel Named One of Top 40 Legal Marketing Blog

Counsel to Counsel Named One of Top 40 Legal Marketing Blog

Honored to announce that Counsel to Counsel has been named on of the Top 40 Legal Marketing Blogs.

Rank this Week: 1429

Justia Law, Technology & Legal…

Justia Law, Technology & Legal Marketing Blog

Covers legal research tools, notable websites and blogs, web site design, search engine optimization and marketing for law firms.

https://onward.justia.com/

Apr 11
Announcing Justia Lawyer Rating and Review

Announcing Justia Lawyer Rating and Review

We are excited to launch of the Justia Lawyer Rating and Reviews feature on the Justia Lawyer Directory. We hope this new addition provides helpful information to consumers looking to hire a lawyer. Learn more about the Justia Lawyer Rating…
Feb 26
How to Write a Compelling Attorney Profile Page

How to Write a Compelling Attorney Profile Page

On law firm websites, the attorney profile pages are often among the highest-trafficked pages, second only to the home page. Even so, too many attorneys neglect this page or leave it looking like a barebones résumé. Justia…
Feb 20
Writing Your Attorney Profile Page

Writing Your Attorney Profile Page

I look at a lot of law firm websites, and a remarkable number of them neglect a critical component: the attorney profile pages. On some websites, the attorney profiles are barebones résumés, and occasionally they lack attorney…

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The Marketing Attorney Blog

Law Firm Business Development Advice and Discussion. By Micah Buchdahl.

http://www.marketingattorney.com/

Apr 11
ALI CLE — Ethics of Legal Advertising: Growing Your Bottom Line Without Crossing the Line – Online April 20th

ALI CLE — Ethics of Legal Advertising: Growing Your Bottom Line Without Crossing the Line – Online April 20th

When ALI CLE asked me to present an ethics CLE on lawyer advertising, I hesitated. After all, I’ve been teaching this course across the country for more than 20 years. But the timing was right. There were hot-button issues sitting on my…
Mar 15
LPT: What’s New in Social Media Marketing for Lawyers?

LPT: What’s New in Social Media Marketing for Lawyers?

In the March 2018 issue of the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Today webzine, I put around 2,500 words to web in my article, What’s New in Social Media Marketing for Lawyers? It seems like just yesterday that Facebook,…
Mar 2
LP Magazine – Marketing to and for Millennial

LP Magazine – Marketing to and for Millennial

Oh, remember the ‘80s? Alf, Madonna, Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, Garbage Pail Kids? I was in New Orleans to see Keith Smart’s last-second shot for Bobby Knight’s Indiana Hoosier over Syracuse in the NCAA Championship Game in…

Rank this Week: 1582

Marketing Attorney Blog

Covers law marketing and business development. By Micah Buchdahl.

http://www.marketingattorney.com/

Apr 11
ALI CLE — Ethics of Legal Advertising: Growing Your Bottom Line Without Crossing the Line – Online April 20th

ALI CLE — Ethics of Legal Advertising: Growing Your Bottom Line Without Crossing the Line – Online April 20th

When ALI CLE asked me to present an ethics CLE on lawyer advertising, I hesitated. After all, I’ve been teaching this course across the country for more than 20 years. But the timing was right. There were hot-button issues sitting on my…
Mar 15
LPT: What’s New in Social Media Marketing for Lawyers?

LPT: What’s New in Social Media Marketing for Lawyers?

In the March 2018 issue of the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Today webzine, I put around 2,500 words to web in my article, What’s New in Social Media Marketing for Lawyers? It seems like just yesterday that Facebook,…
Mar 2
LP Magazine – Marketing to and for Millennial

LP Magazine – Marketing to and for Millennial

Oh, remember the ‘80s? Alf, Madonna, Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, Garbage Pail Kids? I was in New Orleans to see Keith Smart’s last-second shot for Bobby Knight’s Indiana Hoosier over Syracuse in the NCAA Championship Game in…

Rank this Week: 3369

Digital Marketing Blog for Lawyers

Devoted to helping attorneys understand the best practices of digital marketing including SEO and social media marketing. By JustLegal.

http://justlegalmarketing.com/blog/

Mar 27
Successful Marketing Techniques for Legal Firm

Successful Marketing Techniques for Legal Firm

Successful marketing techniques lead to acquiring new clients, and this is no exception for law firms. Since most modern-day consumers engage with companies online, it makes sense for businesses to channel their marketing efforts through…
Feb 27
How Much Does It Cost to Design a Law Firm Website?

How Much Does It Cost to Design a Law Firm Website?

As a web design company for law firms, the common question we get is “How much does it cost for a law firm website?” In this article, I’ll discuss pricing for law firm websites and the factors that can impact the cost…
Jan 29
How Do I Manage My Law Firm’s Digital Footprint?

How Do I Manage My Law Firm’s Digital Footprint?

As a digital marketing firm based in Charleston, South Carolina, JustLegal Marketing helps develop legal blogs to become an effective marketing tool for your law firm. The idea is to increase your firm's digital footprint and drive…

Rank this Week: 2597

Moire Marketing Blog

Covers advertising, client service, branding, business development and marketing.

http://www.moiremarketing.com/blog

Mar 26
What Your Brand Says About You

What Your Brand Says About You

Your brand says a lot about your organization. It helps your audience understand what they can expect from you. Correctly identifying your brand is crucial to your success because it will help set you apart from the competition. Here, we…
Mar 26
What Your Brand Says About You

What Your Brand Says About You

Your brand says a lot about your organization. It helps your audience understand what they can expect from you. Correctly identifying your brand is crucial to your success because it will help set you apart from the competition. Here, we…
Feb 12
Engage Your Audience and Drop The Filter

Engage Your Audience and Drop The Filter

It’s been said time and again – the good thing about the Internet is that everyone has a voice. But the bad thing about the Internet is that everyone has a voice. We’ve entered a lightning-fast new era…

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Dustin Sanchez TV

Covers law firm marketing tactics.

http://www.dustinsancheztv.com/articles/

Mar 9
Lawyer Chatbots – Convert Website Visitors into Paying Client

Lawyer Chatbots – Convert Website Visitors into Paying Client

The commodification of legal services. Downward pressure on legal fees. Lawyers are being commoditized. Price shopped to Hades. Why? Technology shifts power to the legal consumer. No more gate keepers. The internet makes it easy to price shop…
Mar 1
How to Start A Side Business in 2018

How to Start A Side Business in 2018

Hey > I’M STARTING A SIDE BUSINESS! Cuz I need more $$$, & hate my job. I get this call from friends, family, cousins, uncles, lawyers, engineers, entrepreneurs…weekly. — The 2018 Side Business Rules 1) Find a paying…
Feb 19
The “Law School Caper” – Lawyer Makes Rap Video About Struggling Attorney

The “Law School Caper” – Lawyer Makes Rap Video About Struggling Attorney

Tim Ferriss saved my life. He exposed the lie. As a kid in the 90s there was this lie that everyone believed. Our parents told it to us. Our teachers told us this lie. Our heroes on television told us this lie. Politicians, rappers, athletes,…

Rank this Week: 1758

JDBlogger

Covers legal marketing. By John Skiba.

http://jdblogger.com

Jan 5
JDB 175: New Year’s Planning for Your Law Firm

JDB 175: New Year’s Planning for Your Law Firm

After a four month hiatus the podcast is back. In this episode I share with you where I have been over the last four months, some pretty significant changes in my law practice that have occurred, and what I have in store for 2018. Here are…
Aug 21
JDB 174: Dave Aarons & Michael Chasin | How Lawyers Can Leverage Technology to Effectively Deliver Unbundled Legal Service

JDB 174: Dave Aarons & Michael Chasin | How Lawyers Can Leverage Technology to Effectively Deliver Unbundled Legal Service

Today on the podcast I interview Dave Aarons, CEO and founder of Unbundled Attorney and welcome back Michael Chasin, founder of Lexicata. In this episode we dive into how lawyers can leverage technology effective deliver unbundled legal…
Jul 31
JDB 173: Joel Miller | The Family Law Coach – Building a Law Practice with Legal Coaching Service

JDB 173: Joel Miller | The Family Law Coach – Building a Law Practice with Legal Coaching Service

During his 50 years of practicing family law Canadian attorney Joel Miller was aware of the large number of family law litigants that represented themselves in court, but it was only after he retired from the full time practice of law…

Rank this Week: 1402

Amy Campbell's Web Log

Covers new media, web marketing and law firm marketing. From Amy Campbell of infoworks1.com.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/amy

Jan 1
10 Steps To Build A Better Blog

10 Steps To Build A Better Blog

Happy New Year! If you resolve to blog more in 2018, here is a blueprint of sorts for building a better blog. Lawyers can use these 10 tips as a template for focusing your writing and making your posts easier for clients to read, understand…
Sep 11
SEO’s Role in Your Attorney Marketing Strategy

SEO’s Role in Your Attorney Marketing Strategy

Why Attorneys Shouldn’t Obsess about SEO I recently had a law firm client ask me to come in and help them to better understand how SEO (search engine optimization) works. I thought it was great that attorneys were interested in this…
Mar 25
Spring Cleaning Your Law Firm Website

Spring Cleaning Your Law Firm Website

Keeping your website up to date is really important. And, I know, I know… it’s really difficult for busy professionals to do. (I admit, I’ve had a hard time keeping this blog up to date.) So let the onset of Spring inspire…

Rank this Week: 1584

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