Taking time each day to market “you” might seem like a waste of time to a lot of people. Others might judge it as being egotistical, narcissistic or self-absorbed.
“Do a good job, and you’ll get noticed,” they’ll say. I reject that concept.
I can tell countless stories of those who have done a good
When it comes to social networking and social media, there is a smorgasbord of tools you can choose from. I’ve been playing around with a little bit of this, and a little bit of that, and, for what my needs are, I have found a formula that works for me. It’s a combination of LinkedIn
For everyone who breathed a sigh of relief that it was a new year and your job was secure, the lay off party ain’t over yet.
Friday hailed several new rounds of law firm layoffs, from LA-based Manatt, to Blank Rome and Akin Gump.
My take is that we will continue to see
I know. You’re busy. I’m busy. We’re ALL busy. But you can’t use that as an excuse to not market yourself.
For me, it all began with learning how to manage my processes. Manage my in-coming messages. Manage the noise.
Manage your process
If you have not heard of David Allen, or his book,
For many of us, there are not enough hours in the day to get the job done, balance our family obligations, keep in touch with old friends and hit the gym. The idea of marketing oneself, in addition to a stable of attorneys, is daunting and often times it is “us” who will take a
Taking time each day to market one’s self is a passion of mine. Its roots come from the worst piece of advice I ever got.
When I was in my 20s I worked as a lobbyist and grassroots organizer for a non-profit organization. I was doing a great job and was passionate about my
A week ago I wrote about my New Year’s Resolution. I wrote about my plan.
Well, people, the first week is over. What did you accomplish?
Did you make a list of your key
Well, the holidays are fast approaching and there seems to be no slowing down of the layoffs. Dechert, Wolf and Drinker are the latest firms to join the ranks.
We can debate from now until the markets recover the callousness of law firm layoffs just days before Christmas, but really, what’s a firm to
We often think of first impressions beginning with a handshake and continuing through the end of the first meeting. But first impressions begin well before then. Two Seconds, according to some studies. You have two seconds or less to make an impression. So, what type of impression do you make? Is that the impression
