In this Thanksgiving week episode of The Law Podcasting Podcast, we depart from our usual format to discuss gratitude and its benefits in your life, your practice and your marketing. If you haven't tried a daily ritual of giving thanks for the good things in your life, I encourage you to try it.  It's uplifiting and will attract more good

Podcasting is among the best of the tools in the law-firm marketing toolbox.     In this short, solo episode, I discuss law firm marketing plans, and how podcasting fits among the various marketing tools, tactics and strategies available, explaining why podcasting is the best, easiest, and most cost-effective weapon in the arsenal. Share your thoughts in the comments!

“Good” sound is enough… It's really about the content..  — Gordon Firemark     First off, … Have a checklist My favorite tool = http://processstreet.com  This tool lets you set up process checklists, and include text, audio, video and images so you get things right every time.  This tool is also great for showing your assistant, your VA, or your

The Terms of Service are pretty typical, which is to say, a bit troubling… Podcast Portal – Finally! In this solo episode, I share my thoughts about whether to list your podcast(s) in the Google Play Music Podcast Portal.   In October, Google finally added podcasts to it's Google Play Music store, so android users will now have a

“The connection is so intimate…” — Michael DeBliss, Emotion In The Courtroom My guest today is Michael DeBlis,a trial lawyer in Bloomfield New Jersey who specializes in U.S. international taxation. Michael is known for his knowledge of international tax law and issues, creativity in his practice, his charismatic personality, and his unyielding dedication to his clients. Michael is

Show Clock for NPR's “All Things Considered”   What is a program Clock A Program Clock is a template that broadcast stations and networks use to program on-air: when to start and end a show, where to place breaks for local announcements and underwriting or ads, when newscasts should be inserted, etc. But you should consider using one for

“The key is to identify a target market, not a target topic…” — Shemia Fagan, The Working Parents' Law Cast   Shemia Fagan hails from Portland Oregon, where she is is a partner at HKM Employment Attorneys. Shemia is recognized as “The Working Parents' Lawyer” because she focuses her practice specifically on workplace challenges facing other working parents, including wrongful

“It's very satisfying to be building something that is helping the legal community” — Bentley Tolk, Legal Marketing Launch   Bentley Tolk is shareholder with Parr Brown Gee & Loveless in Salt Lake City, Utah, a commercial law firm that has approximately 70 attorneys. Bentley's legal practice emphasizes ERISA litigation (defense), employment litigation (defense), intellectual property litigation, general commercial litigation,

“…there are no hurdles to starting a podcast.” — Tom Fox, FCPA Compiance and Ethics     Tom Fox is a Houston, Texas area lawyer and consultant who serves the business community with anti-bribery compliance and international transaction issues. Previously he was General Counsel at Drilling Controls, a worldwide oilfield manufacturing and service company, and he’s also served as counsel

In this episode of Law Podcasting Podcast, recorded live on the show floor at Podcast Movement 2015, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Ivan Raiklin, a D.C. area lawyer who doesn't practice, but uses his knowledge, skills and expertise in various business ventures. We talked about his plans for a forthcoming podcast, and about the