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Professional Networking

251 published works

  1. The Rainmaker Blog

    LinkedIn for Lawyers: How to Double Your Connections in No Time

    By Stephen Fairley

    If you practice business law of any type, then you should know by now that you need to be on LinkedIn. But just like being on a treadmill without turning…

  2. Real Lawyers Have Blogs

    Flaws in LinkedIn publishing platform apt to limit benefits for professionals

    By Kevin O'Keefe

    The Washington Post's Sarah Halzak (@sarahhalzack) reports that with its launch of a new feature that allows LinkedIn members to publish blog-post-style content, LinkedIn is hoping to become the virtual…

  3. The Rainmaker Blog

    LinkedIn Intros New Tool: How You’re Connected

    By Stephen Fairley

    Last week, LinkedIn introduced a new visual tool that shows you exactly how you may be connected to someone who could be a great prospect or referral source for your…

  4. The Rainmaker Blog

    From LinkedIn to Lunch: How to Create Leads and Referral Sources on LinkedIn

    By Stephen Fairley

    On Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, my colleague Alec Borenstein will be presenting a new online webinar:  From LinkedIn to Lunch: How to Create Leads and…

  5. Business and Commercial

    Lawyers Must Be Careful with LinkedIn Endorsements, But There’s Value to be Gleaned from These – David Ackert

    By Colin O'Keefe

    LinkedIn's "Endorsements" feature has been a source of much criticism. When all it takes is a click, and one that LinkedIn is constantly pushing its users to make, how much…

  6. Legal Ease Blog

    LinkedIn Tip #6 – Make Your Profile Complete

    By Allison Johs

    Why work to complete your Profile on LinkedIn? Most lawyers join the LinkedIn network to gain visibility, build their network, demonstrate their expertise, or all of the above. The more…

  7. Real Lawyers Have Blogs

    LinkedIn Endorsements–value or noise?

    By Kevin O'Keefe

    Matt Asay (@mjasay), VP, Business Development & Corporate Strategy at 10gen, is a little skeptical on the value of Linked Endorsements.LinkedIn Endorsements may be the fastest-growing new product launch in…

  8. Real Lawyers Have Blogs

    Socialization of LinkedIn a networking opportunity for lawyers

    By Kevin O'Keefe

    Tech reporter for the LA Times, Paresh Dave (@peard33), writes that LinkedIn is becoming more like other social networks. With the new LinkedIn feature that lets individuals and companies share…

  9. Real Lawyers Have Blogs

    Nine of ten executives use LinkedIn often

    By Kevin O'Keefe

    If I use LinkedIn, what'll it do for me? That was a 'Why should I?' question thrown at a marketing director by a principal in a New York City law…

  10. The Rainmaker Blog

    How to Fix Your LinkedIn Profile

    By Stephen Fairley

    I see a lot of attorney profiles on LinkedIn, since I connect with many of our clients and those who have attended our Rainmaker Retreat. And what I see mostly is…