Lawyer's finding time to Twitter . . .

Lawyer's finding time to Twitter . . .

First thing in the morning as you enter the office and start your routine take 15 minutes to expand your professional social networking to include twitter.

Where do you start? Here's a template:
9 - 9:15 am - Arrive at work, check calendar, stay hydrated with water.
9:15 - 9:30 am - Sign on to computer, sign on to Twitter, check into one new Tweet sight and/or write one new Tweet, post to Twitter.

Built in to your daily routine, exploring Twitter becomes an important new marketing tool.

While we attorneys can always find time for one more golf game or one more holiday luncheon, it is time to recognize the importance of keeping up with the technology and marketing advances that younger generations use and master with lightening speed.

With the "15 minutes a day" technique, ensure your place in the newest potential client pool. No longer do people turn to the phone book for references - social media allows potential clients to "meet" you virtually and explore the benefits of working with you.

Avoid awkward 1st meetings with Twitter . . .

Almost everyone has been on an awkward 1st date. The kind of date where you have butterflies in your stomach and meet at a public restaurant. It starts small and simple, something like where do you work or what do you do. Everything seems to be going fine until your date gives you an answer from left field like "I'm studying to be an animal psychologist" or "I work for a non-profit organization for ghost hunters annonymous" . . .

Fortunately, when Tweet someone on Twitter you don't need to hold a napkin up to your face to hide your laughter. For professionals who know how to navigate Twitter you can avoid those awkward uncompatible time wasters and concentrate of making quality contacts. Searching for specific expertise and qualifications are easily explored with minimal time investment.

For useful tips on using Twitter read Adrian Dayton's - Social Media for Lawyer's - Twitter Edition at http://adriandayton.com/

Making time for Twitter

Finding it hard to find time to use Twitter? Just follow these baby steps to begin.

1st - review your calendar and identify a daily routine whether it is coffee & the paper in the morning or opening your mail after lunch in the afternoon.

2nd - choose a specific time in your daily routine when you can set a timer for 15 minutes and loggin to Twitter.

3rd - stop after 15 minutes to ensure you are not overwhelmed and reward yourself with a small treat, maybe a piece of leftover Halloween candy or just crossing it off your to-do list.

4th- repeat these steps daily until it becomes a habit (usually 30 days).

Remember 15 minutes is all it takes to reap the rainmaking abilities of Twitter.

5 questions to ask your DWI lawyer before court

There are 5 questions you should ask your lawyer before you go to court for a DWI.

1. Is there an offer from the District Attorney before the trial to plead to a lesser charge?
2. If the lesser charge offer is not acceptable to you do you have to go to trial or are there other options?
3. Would the trial be a judge or jury trial?
4. How much will the attorney charge you for a trial and how long will it take?
5. What happens if at trial you are found guilty - do you lose your license, recieve jail time, can you appeal, etc. . .