Take a look at Gina Rubel’s insightful article at Law.com where she investigates whether YouTube is the right place for lawyers. Believe it or not, I’m quoted in the article. Even if I had not been quoted in the article, Gina gives lawyers good reasons to use YouTube to get their marketing message out. Have…
Category Archives: YouLaw
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.
Should Lawyers Use YouTube?
Attorney Gina Rubel asks the question in a series that examines social networking for lawyers. I’m pleased to say that Gina used a quote from our email discussion about how important YouTube can be for lawyers who create educational video. Here’s the first paragraph of her blog post: “Friday, March 20, 2009 To friend or…
YouTube Web Service That Will Shock You
I thought I’d seen everything online. I also thought I was a savvy Internet marketer, until I received an e-mail about two new websites today that will shock you. I received an e-mail from someone who had watched one of my educational attorney videos on YouTube. He was promoting a company that he claims to…
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….
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…
Gerry’s Video Tip of the Day (or night)
Don’t shoot your video in front of your beautiful office window. Why not? Your camera doesn’t know what to focus on. It doesn’t know what’s light or dark. When you have a bright source of light from outside, it makes everything inside look extremely dark. The better practice is to close your window shades and…
Gerry’s Video Tip of the Day (or night)
Do not use your $20 webcam to create your attorney video. The quality will stink; the video will be poor; and the lighting will be awful. The worst video I ever made was my first one. My kids still joke about it. “Dad, you look like a bobblehead.” “Dad, the lighting is terrible.”“Dad, the sound…
Gerry’s Video Tip of the Day (or night)
Get your secretary or paralegal to do a video too. Transparency on the internet is very important. Show a viewer how your secretary helps get your work done. Show their work space. Have your secretary explain why she likes working at your firm and how she interacts with your clients. Viewers eat this up! They…
Gerry's Video Tip of the Day (or night)
Get your secretary or paralegal to do a video too. Transparency on the internet is very important. Show a viewer how your secretary helps get your work done. Show their work space. Have your secretary explain why she likes working at your firm and how she interacts with your clients. Viewers eat this up! They…
