Blawgosphere
This blog started off as a means to learn about blogging, as well as a place to collect my thoughts about leadership for lawyers. Larry Bodine encouraged me to blog, saying it was a great way to improve my writing skills and attract media attention for my firm. In the five months since I've started the blog, I've learned a few things:
- At a recent Rocky Mountain LMA meeting, blog expert Doyle Albee claimed that blogs are two-way conversations. This has been true for L4L, and a nice surprise. I have received emails, phone calls, and comments from a wide range of people who are interested in leadership in law firms. I've especially enjoyed corresponding with other bloggers who are exploring issues of restorative justice, culture change, leadership and practice management.
- Conversations lead to cross-linking and reading of other blogs. I've learned that there is a subculture of lawyers, consultants and coaches who believe that there are alternatives to big-firm, 2100-hour expectetancies, and eat-what-you-kill marketing. You can find many of these blogs at http://www.blawg.org/ and http://www.renaissancelawyer.com/. Conversations open doors and connections of all sorts. It really is all about conversation.
- People actually read this blog. I average about 125 visitors per week. Most visitors come from other blogs or legal sites that link to L4L. Less than half find the site via a search engine.
- Sometimes a post strikes a chord such that people will link to the site. The popular Whataboutclients.com called L4L "my kind of blog", Renaissancelawyer.com named L4L their Fall "Blogs to Watch", and the Canadian Bar Association chose L4L as their "Pick of the Week". I still can't believe anybody really reads this stuff.
- I find myself thinking about ideas more. It starts as the need to update the blog (uhg! Got to feed the dragon!) and ends up as a fun and interesting mental excercise.
- Thanks for visiting. Drop me a note if you have any suggestions or ideas on how I can make L4L more valuable.
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