http://pluggedinlawyer.com/2009/10/08/social-networking-old-concept-new-tools/ plug in. join the conversation. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:08:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://pluggedinlawyer.com/2009/10/08/social-networking-old-concept-new-tools/#comment-168 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:14:28 +0000 http://pluggedinlawyer.com/?p=404#comment-168 [...] Finding success with this new thing we call “social networking” requires more than broadcasting your expertise in a one-way blog post.  True, authentic success in social networking requires you to engage in what is going on, and engaging is about community and the back and forth of multi-party dialoguing — the cocktail party. [...]

]]> http://pluggedinlawyer.com/2009/10/08/social-networking-old-concept-new-tools/#comment-160 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:09:30 +0000 http://pluggedinlawyer.com/?p=404#comment-160 [...] Social media is not to be feared.  Find yourself a guide, mind your manners and enjoy the ride! [...]

]]> http://pluggedinlawyer.com/2009/10/08/social-networking-old-concept-new-tools/#comment-93 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:44:31 +0000 http://pluggedinlawyer.com/?p=404#comment-93 [...] Social media is not to be feared.  Find yourself a guide, mind your manners and enjoy the ride! [...]

]]> http://pluggedinlawyer.com/2009/10/08/social-networking-old-concept-new-tools/#comment-82 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:12:34 +0000 http://pluggedinlawyer.com/?p=404#comment-82 [...] Social Networking — Old Concept, New Tools [...]

]]> http://pluggedinlawyer.com/2009/10/08/social-networking-old-concept-new-tools/#comment-79 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:38:21 +0000 http://pluggedinlawyer.com/?p=404#comment-79 Thanks for the kudos, Lance, and thanks for swinging by my new blog. I’ll hop up on the social media soapbox with you, anytime.

]]> http://pluggedinlawyer.com/2009/10/08/social-networking-old-concept-new-tools/#comment-77 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:22:36 +0000 http://pluggedinlawyer.com/?p=404#comment-77 Tracy: Nice post. I’d say that I agree with you entirely (esp. the “pay it forward” concept), but you probably already knew that from my comment on Kevin’s post and the points laid out in our presentation. I think this is a great debate because it gets lawyers and legal professionals thinking around the edges of the box about how they can make social media and social networking valuable, not just for themselves, but for everyone. You’re absolutely right that only the tools have changed, and that if lawyers apply the tried and true networking rules to their online activity, they’ll never be that guy with the bullhorn.

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