You meet someone at a conference and have a great conversation. You connect on LinkedIn, exchange a few messages and fully intend to stay in touch. Then you get busy, they get busy and six months go by. By the
You could be exactly the right person for an opportunity and still be hard to find online. Maybe your bio hasn’t been updated in a few years, your LinkedIn profile doesn’t explain much beyond your title or you rarely publish
Angelique Thomas is the founder of Vellum Law, a boutique firm focused on real estate transactions. She works with clients on leasing, acquisitions, financing and closings. We talked about building a focused practice, developing relationships in South Florida and
Many professionals want to do more on LinkedIn but get stuck before they begin. They’re unsure what to post, feel uncomfortable talking about their work or worry about adding another commitment to an already busy schedule. Meanwhile, they have experience
Think about the last time someone referred a client to you. Maybe it was a former colleague, another lawyer who had a conflict or a client who recommended you to someone in their network. That introduction may have led to
A lawyer can spend weeks preparing a pitch while their website bio still describes the practice they had three years ago. The pitch includes recent matters, relevant industry experience and a thoughtful explanation of how they can help. The bio
October is here, Halloween decorations are everywhere and I’ve been thinking about something else that can be pretty scary: the mistakes people make on LinkedIn without realizing how much they’re hurting themselves.
I’ve spent years helping lawyers, business professionals and
By the time October rolls around, many professionals are thinking about everything they still need to accomplish before the end of the year. There are client projects to finish, business development goals to meet, conferences to attend and holiday events
If you run a small law firm, you’re probably wearing more hats than you’d like. You’re practicing law, managing clients, supervising your team, handling the business side of the firm and somehow trying to find time to market yourself and
Think about how much of your workday involves communicating with other people. You’re answering emails, participating in meetings, responding to questions, reviewing someone’s work, discussing deadlines and trying to keep projects moving. Even when you’re doing excellent work, a misunderstanding
