http://attorneypages.com/blog A Blog to Educate Attorneys on Web Marketing Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:28:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the last decade or so, we've seen so many technological developments that make practicing law easier. Keep abreast of these developments and you'll find some of them will save you time and money. Laptops are important. You can recapture time you once wasted because you can work while waiting for ... http://attorneypages.com/blog/?p=58 Brian Dinday, an attorney in San Francisco, writes about the challenges of keeping a professional image in the age of social networking. Businesses everywhere are discovering the astounding exposure on social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and others. Many are tempted to join and network themselves into a web of desired ... http://attorneypages.com/blog/?p=52 Internet scams targeting the legal profession have been on the rise in the last year. From bogus law firm websites to counterfeit checks, affected lawyers are not only at risk for monetary losses, but also losses associated with time wasted pursuing the thieves and mitigating damages and time spent away ... http://attorneypages.com/blog/?p=47 One of the reasons I enjoy going to my dentist is because of the rapport he has with his assistant Margaret; they’ve worked together harmoniously for years and it shows in their everyday interactions. Somehow her faith in him gives me the same. This should be true of you and your ... http://attorneypages.com/blog/?p=44 Gary Weingarden, a lawyer in Michigan, writes about how he uses a digital voice recorder in his practice and the benefits of owning one. My father used a Dictaphone to create his documents. He needed a secretary with special transcription equipment to get those documents onto paper. Once he got the ... http://attorneypages.com/blog/?p=43 Developing strong client relationships is perhaps one of the most important things you can do to ensure a solid foundation for your firm. Your clients are your lifeblood. They will provide you with new business in the future and they will recruit their friends to become clients, if they like ... http://attorneypages.com/blog/?p=42 Metadata, put simply, is data about data. It is used in a wide variety of contexts pertaining to a wide variety of media. Here we will talk about the term metadata as it is used in the context of digital files such as word processing documents, spreadsheets and email, and ... http://attorneypages.com/blog/?p=41 As the year progresses and law firms continue to struggle to make ends meet, technology budgets will take a large hit, meaning more must be done with less. Nothing new is the name of the game as there is simply no funding available for the latest and greatest. From putting ... http://attorneypages.com/blog/?p=40 Almost two-thirds of potential clients begin their search for an attorney online these days. Law firms of any size are now expected to have a website that clearly communicates the firm’s main practice area(s), the profiles of each attorney, helpful legal content for the consumer and contact information. In the ... http://attorneypages.com/blog/?p=39 One of the easiest ways to make your AttorneyPages’ listing more attractive to potential clients is to spend time creating an impressive profile. The profile is really like a mini-website. It provides you with the opportunity to add critical information about your career, experience, education, bar membership, honors, and affiliations. ... http://attorneypages.com/blog/?p=38