Is the Internet “vanishing,” as Dennis Kennedy has suggested? Not exactly, but websites do disappear, sometimes sunset an article you have published there or add a paywall. Remember Google+? Now it’s just a ghost town.
Don’t let your valuable content disappear or become lost. Take control by archiving everything in an organized and easily accessible
Blogging Godfather Kevin O’Keefe has some thoughts on using RSS feeds to promote law firms. Twenty years ago I used to tell everyone that an RSS feed was an absolutely essential part of any law firm’s web presence. I’m not as sure of this now. I agree with Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell that the
Psakalakis & Saam have it right at Lunch Hour Legal Marketing. Couldn’t have said it better myself:
Blogging used to be the crème de la crème for getting your content to the masses, but somewhere along the way, something changed. Too many blogs traded in engaging, thoughtful posts for years-long spoutings of “marketing drivel,”
Why do I host this blog (and in fact this entire website) at Lexblog? Because it is the best platform for lawyer/bloggers. It’s probably also one of the best choices for general website development, since it does a great job of integrating the industry-leading WordPress platform.
Why is Lexblog the best? Too many reasons
Are blogs dead? Not exactly. They can be fantastic tools–if you do them right.
The biggest problem with most bad blogs is too much marketing drivel. Which would you rather watch: A good ballgame on ESPN or a channel that had nothing but advertisements? A good movie on Netflix or a never-ending string of commercials?
Lou is here.
One of the best ways to gauge the significance of something is to watch who is interested. Greg Siskind is all over AI. Kevin O’Keefe is heavily invested in AI. When heavy hitters with a track record of leadership are wrapped up in exploiting a new technology, it’s real.
Lou is
Julie Bays‘ new AI-focused blog looks promising. Suggestions possibly relevant to other new bloggers:
I’m not sure I’d ever call myself a Thought Leader, but I guess Jay Harrington has done about as much as any legal consultant for lawyers to earn that title. He has some good ideas on how to write short posts for LinkedIn. Of course his ideas apply just as well to blogging. My favorite:
Kevin O’Keefe provides something to ponder:
“When it comes to researching law firms and professional services providers for potential hire, more than two-thirds of respondents (71% of in-house counsel; 69% of C-suite members) cited articles and speeches from thought leaders as a critical factor — second only to recommendations from trusted sources. That’s an