“Be yourself” was one of the most important pieces of advice that I gave to students when I spoke at Fordham University School of Law about how to build a
Why You Need a Strong LinkedIn Company Page Strategy and How to Do It
It’s so important today to have a strong LinkedIn company page and consistent presence on the platform. Why? Because your clients and prospects are using the platform to conduct due
How and Why to Create a Custom Friendly URL for Your LinkedIn Profile
Here’s an easy and essential LinkedIn tip that everyone should do ASAP – create a custom LinkedIn profile URL.
Why? Having one will enable you to use your LinkedIn profile
Why It’s Okay to Not Be Okay and How to Become Okay
2019 was eye opening and brutal to me.
My life was turned upside down personally and professionally. They say everything happens for a reason. I believe that. I believe closed
A Few Reminders on How to Be More Positive
Sending along some positive thoughts today for those who may need a pick me up or a reminder that it’s all going to be okay:
Every day is a learning
Happy One-Year Anniversary to the Social Media Butterfly Blog
Happy one-year anniversary to the Social Media Butterfly blog!
One day in late 2018 the amazing Kevin O’Keefe contacted me to ask me if I wanted a blog hosted by
How Use Your Alumni Network to Build Your Brand and Business
In 2007, I joined McKee Nelson, a young, entrepreneurial firm. In two short years there I learned more than I ever could have imagined. The market was booming and the firm was thriving. The marketing team was small so I had the opportunity to take on a lot of responsibility.
Then the market crashed and everything changed.
The firm had to make some tough but necessary decisions, but it did so in the most compassionate way. We were all in it together. They did the right thing for their people. McKee Nelson wound up merging with Bingham McCutchen and later became part of Morgan Lewis during another merger. I left before the first merger because I was craving stability, and what better place to find stability than the most stable firm in the world, Sullivan & Cromwell?
My experience at McKee was very rewarding because I made lifelong relationships with some of the smartest, kindest and honorable people in the industry, and it helped me to grow and learn what kind of professional I wanted to be.
I learned a few key lessons though this experience (as well as a few other tips) to build your alumni network:
How LinkedIn Training Can Help Your Firm and Lawyers
Earlier this week I conducted a training (at lunch – lawyers tend to come when you feed them) for one of my law firm clients on how to effectively use
How to Deal With Mean Girls in Your Personal Life
Writing has always been a helpful outlet for me to process something, devise solutions to deal with it and then move on from it. I try to use my experiences to help others.
Recently publishing an article about mean girls was timely as I had yet another experience with one – this time in a social setting (I know many of you know this, but mean girls lurk not only in the workplace but in your personal life too, and when I say “mean girls” I am referring to mean women, who can continue to be catty, cruel and jealous way beyond their adolescent and teenage years).
How to Build Your Brand and Business by Becoming Involved in Industry Organizations and Alumni Groups
A great way to cultivate relationships is by becoming active in bar associations and key groups in your practice area or industry.
Join a committee or take on a volunteer