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When is an Attorney Video not a Video? When it's a Slide Show

I see people creating attorney “videos” with nothing more than a slide show with accompanying audio. Many times these glorified slide shows don’t even show a picture of the attorney who is talking. Instead, they show photos of crashed cars, people in wheelchairs, the outside of a hospital, an ambulance or a police car. If…

Lawyers Learn a Thing or Two from Jewelry Salesman

How do stores all selling the same thing distinguish themselves? I was in St. Maarten on vacation last week walking through shoppers paradise in Phillipsburg. One store after another. All trying to sell you rings, bracelets, watches, sunglasses, and designer handbags. How do they set themselves apart if they all have pretty much the same…

Attorney Video Tips: Sound Equipment

In this article published at Law.com Technology section, I delve into the sound equipment I use to create my attorney videos. Importantly, I discuss how important having a good microphone is. Click here to read the full article at Law.com. (It’s a good read, even if I wrote it).

Attorney Nostrils and Ceiling Lights a No-No; Video Review

“Attorney Nostrils and Ceiling Lights a No-No.” Another YouLaw video review by Gerry Oginski. Click here at Technolawyer Blog to watch the video and see the full review. You don’t want to miss this.

Gerry’s Attorney Video Tips at Law.com- This Week: Lighting

Attorney Video Tips: LightingBy Gerry Oginski, Esq.Special to Law.comMarch 19, 2009 Some attorneys think that if they shoot a video in their office, the lighting will look good. Others think that because they have a nice corner office with big windows and a great view that shooting their video in front of the big picture…

Gerry's Attorney Video Tips at Law.com- This Week: Lighting

Attorney Video Tips: LightingBy Gerry Oginski, Esq.Special to Law.comMarch 19, 2009 Some attorneys think that if they shoot a video in their office, the lighting will look good. Others think that because they have a nice corner office with big windows and a great view that shooting their video in front of the big picture…

Seth Godin: The difference between PR and publicity

Most PR firms do publicity, not PR. Publicity is the act of getting ink. Publicity is getting unpaid media to pay attention, write you up, point to you, run a picture, make a commotion. Sometimes publicity is helpful, and good publicity is always good for your ego. But it’s not PR. To read the full…

YouLaw review: Lawyer Warns About Facebook and Twitter Admissions

The other day on Twitter someone commented on this video by Lee Rosen of the Rosen Law Firm about whether your posts on Twitter and Facebook can be used against you in a divorce proceeding. Having become an avid fan of Twitter and Facebook I was intrigued. I have to say I was very impressed….

Why a Thank You Card Can Make a Better Video

How can a “Thank You” card from a clothing store help you market your practice?How can a “Thank You” card help you create a better video? Yesterday my wife received a very pretty “Thank You” card from a fancy store where she had purchased some ladies accessories. (She still won’t tell me what she bought)….

Another Law.com Article-Attorney Video Tips-Cameras

So you want to jump on the video bandwagon and start creating video? Well, here you go. Just click “Record” on your webcam and start talking about what a great attorney you are. Then click “Upload to YouTube” and you’ll be an instant celebrity, overnight. To read the full article about video cameras and equipment…