091: Disaster Response - Pandemic Edition

Here are helpful lessons I learned during the massive social disruption of Hurricane Katrina that are relevant and helpful to you during the Covid-19 situation.

The current pandemic is forcing many of us to work from home in isolation. We need to become adept at working remotely and collaborating virtually. Here are 3 vital things that will help you do that better.

Twitter; - sign up for an account and use it to follow high-value information sources like Tim Ferriss’ Twitter list of Covid-19 sources. Follow me on Twitter if you want to get my quick takes and short advice. Join my private Facebook group if you’re like to use Facebook to gather and share information. Read my article about why Slack is valuable as a form of group chat. Sign up for a Zoom account and learn how to do virtual meetings with video. Get my free Tech Resource Guide for solo and small firm lawyers. Signup for the (now) 100% Virtual Small Firm Bootcamp

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BTW, I'd love to get your feedback or hear about your questions (which I'll answer in upcoming episodes).

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