Peter Shankman’s post is a gem. It’s a true story of a Twitter post that came back to haunt. And it’s the drama of people and an industry that should know much better — and a big well-known client.
After you read the post, for a great example of “confront” read comment number 25.
Be Careful What You Post | The Home of Peter Shankman
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Christopher:
I have not yet begun to tweet. Perhaps it is just my lawyerly caution, but I haven’t heard a compelling case for the value of tweeting. Conversely, Peter’s post amply illustrates the downside.
What do you see as the upside of tweeting?
Thanks!
Michael
Hi Michael — I hope readers in Texas, California, and wherever else Michael is recognized by the state bar (Colorado??) will call on his innovative practice — http://www.thegeneralcounsel.net — for your corporate legal needs. Michael and I go way back. Michael knows collaboration & business admin & entrepreneurship. What a combination for a outsourced general counsel.
Now, to your question Michael: I think people use Twitter for two reasons, to stay in touch and to promote. Like any social media, it requires some purpose and some tending. Here’s another attorney friend who can tell you more: http://www.bentleytolk.com/
Twitter me here: http://twitter.com/christopheraver
Christopher, Thanks for the kind reference to my website. As a lawyer, I think that those who are tweeting should be careful about defamatory or other legally damaging statements. As a lawyer who teaches marketing, I think that anyone should be careful that his or her tweets further the business and are part of an overall strategy. I appreciate you for the excellent content you provide.
Well said Bentley. And you are welcome.