What are Twitter Hashtags for Anyway?

Twitter is starting to become more mainstream in the legal industry as a legitimate way to share information and communicate with others with similar interests.  Lawyers get nervous when it comes to tweeting, not knowing where to begin.  I always advise individuals and firms to take baby steps when learning to tweet. Start out slowly…

Being Nice Matters

We have a simple rule in our house:  ‘Be nice to everyone no matter what.’  My kids look at me quizzically on this mantra from time to time. They know the truth.  Reality is…not everyone is nice to them all the time.  So, why should they be nice back?  I just smile and tell them,…

Your Personal Brand

I have been coming across the term “personal brand” more and more these days. Most recently in a blog post by Jeff Bullas.  His post focuses on developing your personal brand in social media.  It is a great post that reminds me of some important criteria for developing a brand.  Here are two of my…