Nuggets of wisdom from Social Media for Lawyers 1 conference

The Social Media for Lawyers Conference occurred in September 2009 in NYC.  I (@nikiblack) was one of the panelists:

fredabramson: @nikiblack is on the fence about facebook fan pages. I think it has potential in attracting heavy fb users. #sm4law

• graubart: For lawyers - if you only do 2 things with social media, list yourself on Avvo/Justia and start consuming RSS - @nikiblack #sm4law

• graubart: U may not get social media if... RT @christinemartin: #sm4law - lady in audience said my tweeting distracting her from lecture on Soc Media

• CatherinVentura: Lisa Solomon suggesting location based searches on FB and Twitter for legal networking #SM4law

• nikiblack: Twitter is all about sharing--not "what are you doing?"-but "what do you want to share"? #sm4law

• CatherinVentura: #SM4law @graubart: Twitter is about establishing you as thought leader

• uMCLE: Graubert: Twitter is not a reciprocal relationship. #sm4Law (though few acknowledge, I strongly agree)

• nikiblack: Burgess: Twitter is not broadcast medium--interact--"mingle" and start a dialogue #sm4law

• CatherinVentura: #SM4law @DeenaEsq: Twitter can help potential clients feel comfortable with you, bridging a potential barrier

• nikiblack: Burgess (@deenaesq): Every company should have, at least, google alerts et up for their name, company's name, etc. #sm4law

• CatherinVentura: #SM4law @upwardaction: Twitter let's you use keyword searches to do market research about what is currently relevant to your business.

• legaltypist: 10 valuable Twitter utilities for business users #SM4law http://tinyurl.com/qhykap

• graubart: Listening to professional standards about legal solicitation reminds me why I'm glad I'm not in law #sm4law

• nikiblack: #sm4law social mention http://bit.ly/eKfIq is great way to monitor what is being said across all of social media re: any issue of ur choice

• nikiblack: Coleman: Don't tweet about: facts that could hurt your case--disparage clients, colleagues, etc. #sm4law

• fredabramson: Facebook business status updates are indexed by google and have seo value #sm4law

• CatherinVentura: #SM4law @upwardaction: Lawyers should be careful abt bookmarking: could give opposing counsel tips about strategy!!

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