Social Skills for the Social Media Age

Social skills are very important to building relationships. In this age of technology, social media is also important to building relationships. So, are they related? Absolutely. Participating in social media definitely calls for the soft art of social skills. Whether you are using social media for business or personal use, the way you interact with…

Kindness, Generosity and Thankfulness

I find it incredible that Thanksgiving Day arrives this week.  I am sure I say it every year, but truly… where does the year go?  I love Thanksgiving because it is a wonderful time to reflect upon the past year and marvel in what we have accomplished through the help of those around us.  It…

Social Media is the New Word of Mouth

While at the annual LMANE conference this month, I listened to speakers on a variety of topics related to technology. Kevin O’Keefe provided an outstanding session on social media and blogging for lawyers.  As a known leader in the field, Kevin is very capable of distilling a broad topic into some very tangible components.  I…