Category Archives: Social Networking

Q&A Should we introduce a social media policy or simply ban its use completely?

How to use Tweetdeck – manage the conversation

TWEETDECK HELPS YOU filter out all the noise on twitter by organising the things you are interested in into columns. Imagine you follow 500 twitter accounts; they talk about all sorts and your stream is just updating too quickly so … Continue reading

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How to use Twitter lists – follow the conversation

TWITTER HAS MOVED into the mainstream; of this there can be no doubt. We’ve become more comfortable with our online selves; our avatars have nicer pictures instead of wobbly, handheld squinting mugshots and there’s an ease with which tweets are … Continue reading

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Can social media create client confidentiality problems?

The Law Society for England and Wales’ new Best Practice Guidelines for the use of social media within law firms raises fascinating questions about client relationships. Much a like to our own easy to use guide the Law Society covers … Continue reading

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Law firms’ social media usage mixed across globe

A global audit on the engagement of law firms with social media practices has turned up some interesting results. The survey commissioned by Lexis Nexis of 110 law firms around the world showed that LinkedIn was by far the most … Continue reading

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Hashtags help mobilise the masses

Why are we always banging on about online social networking? Because it’s the future, that’s why. Of all the great human technological advances, communications technology is arguably the most compelling because it expands our horizons beyond just speaking to the … Continue reading

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In strangers we trust

Law firms should regularly review their online presence Virgin Media has a policy of responding to anyone who mentions the company online. Complain about BT broadband on Twitter you’ll receive an almost instance response from a @btcare super agent – … Continue reading

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New research: Law firms & online social media

76% of law firms use social media: LinkedIn is the most popular platform with 40% of firms using it followed by 34% using Twitter The use of social media on work IT equipment is still prohibited in 48% of firms … Continue reading

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Why should law firms use twitter?

There’s a compulsion to join the crowd when it comes to online social networking, but you need to understand how the crowd works before you jump in. Some law firms are using twitter simply because it is a communications channel … Continue reading

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The value of online profiles for law firms

In March 2011 the Permanent Secretary for Government Communications recommended that the 65-year-old Central Office of Information undergoes a dramatic overhaul – replacing it with a more focused Government Communications Centre. The COI is responsible for best practice and overall … Continue reading

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