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Social Capital – How to invest
By Ed Poll
βJ. A. Barnes in the 1950s defined a social network as βan association of people drawn together by family, work or hobby.β In the digital age, social networking websites amplify…
Legal Marketing Blog
Don’t Delay Starting a Networking Conversation
By Tom Kane
It’s funny the things you know, but that don’t register until the fact is called to your attention. That happened to me today. I ran across an article on RainToday.com by Ilise…
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Lawyers don’t have time for Facebook
With a few folks I respect (Doc Searls, Rob Hyndman, an attorney, & Greg Storey) discounting the value of Facebook to them, I'll add that I don't see the value…
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Create Your Own Personal Network
By Tom Kane
Rather than limit yourself to traditional networking organizations, such as trade groups or other large associations, consider building your own personal network. It’s easier than you may think. Start with identifying…
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Take a Fresh Look at Networking
By Tom Kane
Lawyers who are not comfortable “schmoozing” hate networking. The thought of walking into a room full of strangers is worse to them than having a root canal. Death itself would be preferable…
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Community bloggers offer lawyers networking opportunities
Just about every newspaper has incorporated bloggers into their online edition. Many are amateur journalists, as opposed reporters employed by the paper, who are blogging on matters of local interest.…
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Networking: Is Shyness Getting in Your Way?
By Tom Kane
No one in my family would describe me as a shrinking violet. On the contrary, they might say…..let’s not go there. If the truth be told, there have been many…
Legal Marketing Blog
Is Networking Important For Reasons Beyond Marketing?
By Tom Kane
If my question seems to be sophomoric, you already know the answer. Of course it is! Networking can help you learn more about your profession and needed legal skills, enjoy…
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Networking Reminders
By Tom Kane
Thanks to Miriam Lawrence at Automatic Referrals for her comments and reference to an article on improving your networking mind-set on Street.com. It served as a reminder for me of…
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“Never Stop Networking!”
By Tom Kane
That’s the personal note Thom Singer wrote me in the complimentary copy of his book Some Assembly Required: How to Make, Grow and Keep Your Business Relationships(2d Edition) he sent…