Social Media, Lawyer-Style
Need personalized social media training tailored to the legal industry for yourself or your staff? Contact us. For the DIY’ers in the crowd, enjoy the resources below.
Is Social Media A Fad?
The video below drives home just how entrenched social media has become in our culture. Lawyers who ignore social media as a pillar of their marketing strategy do so at their peril.
A couple great posts for helping lawyers overcome resistance to social media:
Lawyers, Just Say Yes To Social Media
Social Networking — Old Concept, New Tools
Social Media For The Risk Averse
Um, Tell Me Again What Social Media Is
Still wondering exactly what social media is? The people at Common Craft do an excellent job explaining complex subjects with three minute videos. The video below is another homerun in explaining the complexities of this new thing called “social media.”
Creating Your Own Social Media Strategy
So, how to dive in and create your own flavors of ice cream? Recommendations from Plugged In Lawyer appear below. Some of this has been written by your Plugged In Lawyer Team and some of it has been written or produced by people far smarter or with more time on their hands.
Not quite ready to take this all on as a crazy DIY’er like me? Email us at pluggedinlawyer @ gmail.com and we will be happy to recommend smart people who can help you out.
Blogging & Other Content Distribution Strategies
Using News Readers To Source Content For Your Blog
WordPress Sites So Easy That Even A Lawyer Can Set Them Up
10 Tips For Starting Your Law Blog
Getting Your Core Content Circulated
Blogging About Court Is Off Limits
Social Networking
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100 Reasons Lawyers Need A Strong Social Media Strategy
Way More Concerned With YEO Than SEO
3 Easy Steps To Killing Your Brand With Social Media
Social Networking For Lawyers — Old Concept, New Tools
Comprehensive Twitter Tutorial (video)
Social Media Monitoring 101, How To Get Started
Why “Love Matters” In Social Media
You’re Too Sensitive To Be On The Internet
Social Media Time Management: 9 Guiding Principles
How To Integrate Your Social Media Presence
5 Essential Pillars Of A Social Media Campaign
Top 5 Must-Read Social Media Books (as of 11/2009)
Videocasting
5 Important Web Video Lessons For Small Business Owners
HOW TO: Build Your Personal Brand On YouTube
The Do’s & Don’ts Of Creating Original Video
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