I am a little late to the game when it comes to reading some of Malcolm Gladwell’s books. Last week, while on vacation with the family, I managed to read Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. The book is about rapid cognition, the kind of thinking that happens in a blink of an eye. … Read more »
Category: Social Networking and Web 2.0
Social Networking for the Legal Profession
I just finished reading Social Networking for the Legal Profession by Penny Edwards and Lee Bryant. They were nice enough to send me a copy. Penny and Lee used a few quotes from me, referred to some of my writings and used some of my social networking activity as examples. That poor judgment aside, the book … Read more »
How Are the Fortune 100 Using Web 2.0 for Investor Relations?
Francine McKenna, of re: The Auditors, put together a great study on how the Fortune 100 are using Web 2.0 for investor relations. There are some. But for the most part, they are not using web 2.0. The Downside: Only 3 use blogs Only 2 use Facebook Only 2 use Twitter. (Although 4 others do, … Read more »
Radical Transparency
The current buzzword in the markets is “transparency.” Companies want to be more transparent so investors, customers and partners can better understand the company. Some of this came from Enron, whose operations and financial statements were often called “opaque.” With the growing Web 2.0 it is harder to get secrets as anyone with an internet … Read more »
Social Media Risk & Rewards
On September 21, 2009, in New York City I will be a speaker at Social Media: Risks & Rewards. This comprehensive, dynamic event will explore the inherent challenges of social media and will arm you with the specific tools necessary to protect your company, your intellectual property and your reputation in today’s virtual world. Find … Read more »
Top Ten Mistakes Lawyers Make with Social Media
Lawyers and law firms are rapidly adopting social media to market themselves and connect with peers. These are new tools. We are all trying to figure out how to use them. Just to make it more difficult, the tools themselves are rapidly evolving as we are learning how to use them. Some lawyers are doing … Read more »
Free and Law Firms
I just finished reading Chris Anderson’s new book: Free: The Future of a Radical Price. Given that I am a lawyer, I kept thinking about how his concepts apply to law firms. Let me say a few things up front. First, this is an excellent book that will make you think about how these concepts … Read more »
Preparing for the strictest privacy law in the nation: MA Privacy Law 201 CMR 17
Join me for a webinar on the Massachusetts Data Privacy Law. Knowledge Management Associates, LLC is sponsoring a webinar on Preparing for the Strictest Privacy Law in the Nation: MA Privacy Law 201 CMR 17. I will provide an overview of the law. Roberty Boonstra will share some of his best practices around implementation and compliance … Read more »
Ask for Usernames, Don’t Ask for Passwords
From a compliance perspective it is good to monitor what your employees are doing in the various social media sites. If you operate in a heavily regulated industry it may not only be a good idea, but be necessary. Don’t cross the line and ask for the passwords to those accounts. Learn from the City … Read more »
The State of Legal Social Networking
I have been a long time fan of social networking for lawyers. Capturing the conversation among colleagues is one of the best ways of capturing knowledge and finding expertise. Connecting with peers is the best way to stay up-to-date on the law. That was one of the primary reasons that bar associations formed. Can these … Read more »