How to be less awkward

How to be less awkward: illustration of person looking embarrassed

Confession: I’m that person—the one who asks people to be their friend. Under normal circumstances, I suppose, friendships evolve through social interactions. But after moving halfway across the country in my early 30s, I needed friends to survive all the changes in my life—so I straight-up asked people I connected with if they wanted to […]

Using virtual receptionists for backup answering

Imagine a happier, more efficient world. A world where you have total control over communication with your customers or clients. A world where the people who call your business always speak to a friendly human professional—whether you or a member of your staff is available to pick up the phone or not. You don’t need […]

Is it better to create or curate website content? You asked, we answered.

Creating vs. curating content: creative professional looks at papers attached to whiteboard

Life is full of easy questions, like: To be, or not to be? I mean, c’mon, it’s obviously “to be.” We wouldn’t want Prince Hamlet on our Wednesday-night trivia team. Then there are the tougher questions, like: Does pineapple really belong on pizza? Or: Which comes first, milk or cereal? (Editor’s note: cereal.) And, of […]

Clio 2021 Legal Trends Report: in summary

2021 Legal Trends Report: gavel with scale of justice on desk

What trends and events defined law firms in 2021? What does 2022 hold in store for the legal industry? For the answers, look no further than the latest Legal Trends Report from our friends at Clio. Published every year since 2016, Clio’s annual survey uses a range of approaches and data sources to deliver comprehensive […]