Thanks for the comment. I will certainly look out for Chris Brogan’s book (I’ve heard of it but haven’t read it) and David Meerman Scott’s website. I’d be interested in talking about social media from the angle you describe as I think you’re absolutely right about its use for the future (how far off is the future?!).

If you can’t access the slideshare page let me know and I’ll email it to you.

All the best

Mike

I have had a few problems downloading your slideshare presentation (I will have another go tomorrow) but you raise a very imporant point: social media in the workplace.

I have been active on Twitter for a while but had to change my profile after about 4 months due to an inadvertent tweet which offended a client. It certainly made me think carefully about my stream, although lately I have been commenting on areas outside my practice area, like the issue of trust both in relation to social media and client relationships generally.

I have been blogging for some time on the use of social media in law firms but from a differnt angle to your presntation, namely how it will (undoubtedly) play a role in business development, marketing, PR and over time customer service.

My aim is to try and show how social media should and indeed must become central to a firm’s strategy to grow its practice and even though professional services are late adopters, I still think that for those, like yourself, who show enough foresright, they will be able to jump the curve (as Guy Kawasaki defines it).

If you have not already checked it out, I would recommend that you read Social Media 101 by Chris Brogan which has some very good material on the policy considerations of social media. Also, I would check out David Meerman Scott whose website is http://webinknow.com.

Regards
Julian
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