Comments on: Linkedin for lawyers

By: Tessa Shepperson

Tessa Shepperson — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:31:41 +0000

It all depends, I suppose, on what you mean by ‘results’. I think Linkedin is primarily useful, for me anyway, as a communication tool.

For example I have a project running with some other solicitors (which I will write about here when it is in the public domain) and we are using our own private Linkedin Group to communicate with each other. It is proving really useful.

Its also a useful way of keeping tabs on people you know, so you can find their details easily or get in touch with them. I don’t expect to get any work from Linkedin particularly, if I do it will be a nice bonus!

By: Michael Scutt

Michael Scutt — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:20:21 +0000

Tessa,

I think that Linked In is a useful tool, but you have to put a lot of effort in to get a return. I have been putting a lot of time into it recently because I can see that it can drive business if used properly. Proper usage, in my view, depends upon making good quality contacts (particularly from people in the real world) and also in being active, such as by answering questions posed by others and trying to earn “Best Answers” and thus “Expert” status. However, someone I spoke to who runs courses on Linked In says you only get results when you have in excess of 1,000 contacts! Gulp!
.-= Michael Scutt´s last blog ..Villainy afoot! =-.

By: Enfranchisement Solicitor

Enfranchisement Solicitor — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:38:53 +0000

There is a lot of talk from digital marketing experts about the importance of using social media sites for law firms. However realistically, most lawyers, including managing partners, off very busy people and probably don’t have the time to devote to all the various social networking sites. The only one I’m convinced is really worth spending time on is LinkedIn. Some of the others seem over American, or predominantly social relevant than business orientated. LinkedIn is the exception. I took a few early on to concentrate on one social networking site only — I chose LinkedIn and I’m glad I did. I’m building up my contacts and use it as a useful tool to keep in touch with them and to inform them of developments in my law firm and on occasions to ask for information or favours. I’m just being to understand how to use it properly and I’ve no doubt that I will use it far more in 2010.