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What Does It Mean To Be Yourself And Add Value On Social Media?

What do I mean when I say be yourself, be genuine, and add value on social media? In my last video I talked about the contrast between being yourself on social media and using AI to post and comment for you. AI Can’t Be You If you are a service provider, like a lawyer, accountant, …

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Should You Use AI to Post on Social Media?

Should you use AI to post, or even comment for you on social media? Let me ask this another way – would you rather network with a robot or a human being? Choose Value over Volume I don’t know about you, but I’ve been seeing more and more activity on social media, including comments to …

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How to Auto-Archive Email

Do you wish you could make old email messages magically disappear? Actually, you can. You just need to do some advance planning. If you have whole categories of email messages that you don’t want to delete immediately, but that you don’t want to retain indefinitely either, (for example, email newsletters you receive regularly), you can …

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Avoiding Unplanned Phone Calls [video]

(Jump to video) Are unplanned phone calls interrupting your work? In this series of videos, I’ve been talking about distractions or interruptions and how they reduce your productivity and prevent you from focusing on your most important work. One of the most common distractions for lawyers is the telephone. I recommend that, whenever possible, you …

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Using Color to Manage Your Outlook Calendar and Email

Are you a visual person? If so, today’s productivity tip is for you! Color coding important appointments and email messages in Outlook to help you manage your calendar and that mountain of email messages we all receive every day. Watch the video, or scroll down to read more. I don’t know about you, but when …

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Tech Summit: New York State Bar Association

The 2019 Tech Summit is a two-day event which will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Times Square, NYC. The packed two-day schedule includes presentations on everything from cybersecurity to PDFs, i-devices and admissibility of tech-related evidence. Get your CLE credits for the year, along with important tech information by joining me at the …

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Improve Law Firm Collaboration and Productivity with G Suite

Improve Your Law Firm’s Collaboration and Productivity with G Suite

Introduction Looking to improve workplace collaboration & productivity within your law practice? Miles Hischier, of HiView Solutions, a Google Integration Partner, authored this article for Lawyer Meltdown to share insights about how law firms can use Google G Suite for work email, project collaboration, and document storage. Learn about G Suite  and the popular features …

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Tips to Avoid Lawyer Meltdown [Interview]

I was recently interviewed by Law Firm Suites for their “Ask the Expert” series. They asked me for some tips for avoiding lawyer meltdown, as well as other tips for solo practitioners, especially new solos. The interview was a good reminder of one of the lessons I’ve learned in my practice – to quote from …

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How to Do More In Less Time Podcast

Having difficulty managing your workload? Think you could be more productive? My newest book, How to Do More In Less Time: The Complete Guide to Increasing Your Productivity and Improving Your Bottom Line may help. The first part of the book will provide you with strategies to help you manage your day to day tasks, while the …

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Improving Efficiency with Your Existing Technology: How to get 90 Minutes of Work Done in 60

This program provides practical, easy-to-use ways in which attorneys can use time management techniques and technology to be more effective — doing so more efficiently and in less time than through traditional methods. The presentation will include a discussion of time management techniques, demonstrations of software, as well as tips on how lawyers can take …

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LinkedIn Updates and Changes Every Lawyer Should Know

LinkedIn has been busy making even more changes to its platform lately. Here’s a summary of some of the changes and updates you should know about: Skills and Endorsements LinkedIn’s previously named “Skills and Expertise” section has been re-named “Skills and Endorsements” in part due to feedback LinkedIn received from lawyers who advised that many …

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Two Time-Saving Apps for Lawyers

I hate wasting time, and I’m always on the lookout for ways to accomplish more in less time, to eliminate unnecessary steps, and generally to make my life easier so that I can concentrate on what’s most important. In this article, I cover two more of my favorite time-saving apps that help me to do …

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