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"Twitter" - The Rules of Engagement

Posted on May 21, 2008
Grant Griffiths of Home Office Warrior, Blog for Profit, G2WebMedia and Home Office Lawyer has taken the time to write a very informative piece called, Twitter - The Rules of Engagement. It is a worthwhile read, candid, to help you...

Why Every Solo Practitioner Needs to Find Her Brand - Guest Blogger - James Chartrand

Posted on May 19, 2008
Through Twitter I was led to (in my humble opinion), a brilliant Canadian writer named James Chartrand who co-authors the blog Men with Pens and is a contributing author to the highly acclaimed Copyblogger. I referenced the first article I...

"Tip of the Week" - The Art of the Business Card

Posted on May 18, 2008
I've posted about the importance of a business card in terms of design and 'jolting' the recipient, a marketing tool which stands out, even suggesting you consider the virtual business card. Well, some people still don't choose to use a...

How NOT To Conduct A Deposition

Posted on May 17, 2008
I can't teach you how to conduct a deposition on this blog (we'll save that for the experts at Solo Practice University.) But this video can show you how NOT to conduct one.

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Buy Domain Names For the Long Haul

Posted on May 16, 2008
(Connectict Law Tribune - May 5, 2008) Domain names, if you haven't heard, are the next "real estate" boom. While law firms have made up a small sector of the Internet up until now, domain name ownership is very big...

Are You Part of a Blogger Pack?

Posted on May 14, 2008
What is a blogger pack? As defined by blog consultant Michael Martine in this very insightful post called, "Create a Blog Pack to Get Blog Traffic and Increase Subscriptions," it is a loosely formed group of similarly placed bloggers providing...

How To Earn Undying Loyalty From Business Clients (Part II) - Guest Blogger - Anita Campbell

Posted on May 12, 2008
(You can read Part I here.) I have had the amazing good fortune of becoming 'friends' with Anita Campbell of SmallbizTrends and she graciously agreed to guest post here on a topic which is dear to her heart (as a...

"Tip of the Week" - Celebrate Your Mom, Mom-in-Law, Mom of Your Children

Posted on May 11, 2008
This is my beautiful, wonderful mother. I categorically know but for her innate wisdom, keen intelligence, endless kindness, compassion, incredible perseverance and 'never say 'can't' attitude' I would not be the person I am today. Happy Mother's Day.

Cramming 31 Hours in a 24 Hour Day - Solos Do This

Posted on May 10, 2008
This is a fascinating ABC news report showing us how technology allows us to cram 31 hours into a 24 hour day. Is this a good thing or not? I know it took me 8 days in to a 14...

How To Earn Undying Loyalty From Business Clients (Part 1) - Guest Blogger Anita Campbell

Posted on May 09, 2008
I have had the amazing good fortune of becoming 'friends' with Anita Campbell of SmallbizTrends and she graciously agreed to guest post here on a topic which is dear to her heart (as a former GC), writing contracts for real...

Going Solo; Confessions and Inspirations - Amy A. Breyer

Posted on May 08, 2008
This solo lawyer is one of a new breed focusing on animal law. I saw new breed (pun intended) because while there have been lawyers who have defended animals they were always seen on the 'fringe' as animal rights was...

The "Tech Guy" - Dave Carson

Posted on May 06, 2008
I thought it was time to introduce the tech guy constructing Solo Practice University. His name is Dave Carson and he has posted his own introduction at the Solo Practice University construction blog. A little more about Dave which he...

Want Your Ideal Client? Be Their Ideal Lawyer

Posted on May 05, 2008
Identifying who your ideal client is, well, just the beginning. You need to learn how to attract your ideal client so they will actually contact you to determine if they need your services and if you are 'ideal' to deliver...

Tip of the Week - "Google Calculator & Currency Converter"

Posted on May 04, 2008
I'm discovering the wonders of Google having switched all my mail over to Gmail. While doing bills I could not locate my calculator and discovered a very simple neat calculator you can use without fuss or muss when sitting at...

Update: Solo Practice University

Posted on May 04, 2008
First, I want to thank the more than 500 who are following the construction progress at Solo Practice University But this note is quick. There are more than 50 subscribers who have dropped their e-mails in the widget to the...

When Going Home To Go To Work Benefits The Client

Posted on May 02, 2008
On this blog and others solo lawyers tout the benefits for the lawyer who goes home to go to work. They are referred to as Third Wave Lawyers, decentralizing from traditional offices and shedding second wave work environments for more...

Going Solo; Confessions & Inspirations - David Little

Posted on May 01, 2008
This new solo practitioner, but not new lawyer, tells the story of practicing in insurance defense (insert any practice area you want) and upon deciding to go solo faces the dual challenge of not only creating a business but shifting...

Links to Worthwhile Reading For Solos & A Free E-Book

Posted on April 30, 2008
The May/June Edition of The Complete Lawyer is now on-line and it a very worthwhile read as it is all about nurturing the well-being of you, the lawyer. Some may feel they don't need nurturing....just clients. Guess what? Everyone should...

Mid- Week "Tip of the Week" - The BEST Way To Shop For A Domain Name

Posted on April 30, 2008
Learned of a brand new domain name search tool called Domize which allows you to just put in the domain name you want without the .com or .net, etc. and it lists availability of the domain from the first letter...

Don't Most Small Businesses Fail?

Posted on April 29, 2008
I am so often asked, "don't most small businesses fail?", that I was both delighted and dismayed when I read this recent post by Case Western Reserve educator and author Scott Shane on Small Business Trends in an effort to...

Legal Blogs Now A Part of Guy Kawasaki's Alltop. Check It Out.

Posted on April 29, 2008
Guy Kawasaki, evangelist extraordinaire, who put Apple on the map, has taken his considerable talents to create Alltop, a constant streaming of popular blogs broken down into categories for easy search, such as China, fashion, economics, adoption, etc...

"Tip of the Week" - Savings on Office Equipment

Posted on April 27, 2008
I wouldn't normally post about a savings site complete with printable coupons, discounts and more except this particular site also tells you about discounts, coupon codes, rebates, and tricks for purchasing major office equipment like desktop computers, monitors, laptops, copiers,...

"Tip of the Week" - How Many Languages Do You Communicate In?

Posted on April 27, 2008
If one of your market techniques is publication of free e-zines, white papers, free downloads of e-books, or other educational marketing tools, are you limiting your audience and reach by doing so strictly in English? I don't have a particular...

"Tip of the Week" - Save on Office Equipment and More

Word of Mouth Marketing - Dangers & Rules to Consider

Posted on April 25, 2008
Encouraging deceptive or misleading word of mouth advertising may damage your reputation more than enhance and lawyers are not immune. There is a great post by Andy Sernovitz on Word of Mouth Marketing (WOMMA) which discusses the laws governing word....

"Passed the Bar - Hung A Shingle" - Jeremy Reed

Posted on April 24, 2008
This new attorney, Jeremy Reed, graduated law school in Denver, Colorado and knew he wanted to open a solo practice. While in law school he made friends with Matt Margeson. They each committed to a partnership parlaying their individual strengths...

Solo/Small Firms Win Big Clients on Value - Not Price

Posted on April 21, 2008
Marcie Shunk of BTI Consulting wrote a powerful article for The Complete Lawyer called, "Welcome to the Age of the Smaller Firm" where she discusses how smaller firms are quickly becoming favorites on the short lists of law firms selected...

"Tip of the Week" - Try Not To Let Work Get In the Way of Your Life

Posted on April 20, 2008
This article by Tejvan Pettinger discusses how to identify whether or not you are a workaholic. It is very easy for the solo practitioner to become a workaholic, trust me on this. I know I can be singularly focused when...

What Law School Rankings Don't Say ......

Posted on April 16, 2008
This is a very interesting article from Law.com discussing what law school rankings don't say about this life altering and very expensive decision. During the last three decades, the size and geographic dispersion of the global economy has dramatically increased...

Mid-Week "Tip of the Week" - On-line Certified Mail

Posted on April 15, 2008
Hat tip to Chuck Newton for alerting me to On-Line Certified Mail If you have a practice where you are sending certified mail quite frequently, yet trying to maintain a paperless office, this can be added to your on-line arsenal...

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