One of the biggest social media myths is that you must have a presence on all of the social platforms in order to be successful at social media.
In fact this is the exact opposite of what you should be doing on social media. Why? Well there are a lot of options for social media
I am often asked by friends, industry colleagues and lawyers about how they can become stronger social media marketers both for themselves, their lawyers and their firms. I always say that that it’s not hard to do if you are committed and resourceful – it just involves being more clever and creative about the content and visual assets that you do have. It also involves a significant time commitment to stay top of mind in order to effectively engage with clients, prospects and other key influencers to strengthen your brand and to generate real business. If you’re willing to do those two things, mastering the techniques is easy. Now let’s get to work!
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I’m really excited to hear that Instagram is planning to offer users an option to simulcast live streams on Facebook, essentially broadcasting to your audiences on both platforms at the same time. This is welcome enhancement to both platforms and makes it easier for users to post once and publish everywhere, and reach a wider
I often look outside the legal industry for inspiration when it comes to refining my social media strategy. Never before has the entire globe been impacted at once by one singular event. That’s forced companies and individuals to reassess what they share, when they share it and how they stay connected with audiences via social
This is your final chance to register for the virtual Social Media Master Class this Thursday, April 9 at 1pm ET.
While we may not be able to gather in person and in groups, online networking and content marketing is still very much available to you to market your firm and yourself. Distance learning is
When I speak at conferences or conduct client trainings, I usually end my presentations with “homework” for attendees. While not actually required, I always suggest that attendees take the time to do these to-do items, because I always want to leave attendees with actionable takeaways they can implement right away to enhance their business and brand.
I know so many of you feel out of sorts right now (that includes me). Our daily routines have been thrown a huge curveball and staying home is our job right now to keep ourselves and others safe against the spread of the coronavirus.
That being said, this is not the time to stop marketing yourself or your firm. In fact, you want to be top of mind, and you can easily do that through the many online channels available to us – with LinkedIn being the most powerful social platform to build professional relationships. The key is to be helpful, non-boastful and to provide value-added content and information.
I am seeing the lines between our personal and professional lives become blurrier by the day as many of us want to be more connected to people in general. This may result in you receiving friend requests on Facebook and follow requests on Instagram from colleagues and clients – it’s up to you how you want to handle these but please always exercise caution with what you post on any social media platform, and stay away from discussing politics and religion.
In case you are looking for some “homework” in the marketing and business development area, here are a few ideas to keep you busy. Reach out to me with any questions.
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I always say to never post anything to social media without an image because posts with images get much more engagement but what’s worse is to post an incorrectly sized photo to social media accompanying your content.
That demonstrates that you 1) lack fundamental understanding of the social networks on which you are posting and
Thank you so much to Baker McKenzie’s BakerWomen’s group for inviting me to speak about LinkedIn best practices and building your personal brand today. It was a great way to celebrate International Women’s Day.
The best part is that they found me as a speaker through my Linkedin posts – I hope that demonstrates to
Here are some tips on how you can easily enhance your social media presence and build your brand and business – note that none of these have to cost you anything to do!
Here’s a fun social media campaign idea:
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