The Internet–A “Silk Route” For The Ages…

We broke up. I dropped the bitch cold. No quarter. No compromises. No regrets. I left the practice of law. Here’s what happened next… 25 Years Ago (Circa 1989) Every couple weeks my Dad and I grab a dinner together. We’re in a sushi restaurant in Pittsburgh drinking cheap, hot sake and eating smelly fish. I…

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What I Believe Informs Everything I Do for You as a Client

A blog post doesn’t have to be long to make a point. I understand the immense power of a lawyer networking through the Internet. What I believe informs everything I do for you as a LexBlog client or prospect. Social media challenges the “traditional” notion of how you — as a lawyer — develop business. I’m sure you have…

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Try Absorbing an Internet Minute. I dare you…

Here is a 60-word post about what happens on the Internet in 60-seconds. Start swallowing: 100 new LinkedIn accounts 320+ new Twitter accounts 1,300 new mobile users 100,000 new tweets 1.3 million YouTube views 2+ million Google searches 20 million photo views Don’t forget the 204 million emails sent that I won’t read. See Infographic: Thanks…

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The Strength of Weak Ties in Social Networking: Seek to be Worth Knowing

According to The Pew Research Center, most Americans “networks contain a range of social ties that consist of friends, family, coworkers, and other acquaintances. This includes a handful of very close social ties and a much larger number of weaker ties.” In fact, the average Internet user has 669 social ties. That’s important research for generating word-of-mouth referrals. So how does my personal network operate?…

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