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Legal Directory Update

All,

You may have noticed that the Legal Directory looks different. The old directory was setup to allow for full profiles, much like mini websites. However, the new directory will have paired down listings that will be offered to attorneys for a nominal fee. The proceeds will help support additional development for the site.

That's all for now.

Thanks!
Mark

Legal Directory

All,

The Legal Directory now has the directory site, http://www.lawyerlocalsearch.com embedded. This is an older site that has been around a while that allows users to enter their information into a form and have it sent to attorneys.

The Lawyer Local Search site will be converted to support attorney listings. Attorneys may then add their listings from the Legal Directory area of LOP or directly on the site itself.

Thanks,
Mark

Case Management Software

All,

You may have noticed a new tab has shown up in the navigation menu. This tab is where you will find information on the Case and Office management software. You have already seen pieces of the software in the marketing and SEO tools. It might be a while before we enable the tab. Of course, I'll be sure to post it when we do.

Work has started on the conversion of the directory. We've decided to convert the directory to paid inclusion and allow those who wish to have their firm information included to do so. The hope was that more participation from the users would help support the portals directory. However, sadly, we haven't been getting the postings, links and sponsor support we hoped for. Therefore, we need to look for alternate ways to support continued development of goodies for our users.

Lastly, on a more positive note, LOP continues to increase the traffic to the site. We are on track to log over 1,300 visits this month. Last month we had 1,006 visits. Thank you!

Thanks to all those who continue to visit the portal.

Mark

Changes to the site

All,

I've been moving things around on the site in preparation for some new stuff.

The conversion of the directory from profiles to listings will be in this week.

We will also be adding additional content directories soon.

More shortly,

Mark

Moving Stuff Around

All,

You may have noticed that some things have moved around on the site. We're trying to get the site prep'd for some additional directories that we will be adding to the site soon.

The My Office Portal area of the site is also changing. This is where user will go to change preferences and add customization.

Additionally, another round of development will be done on the directory. The lawyer directory will become more of a resource/link are than full featured profiles.

More soon. Thanks!

Mark

New Real Estate article and Social Bookmarking

All,

There's a new Real Estate article in the General Interest category. You can find it at : http://www.lawofficeportal.com/law/LegalArticles/General/re_home_improvement_101.jsp

Also, we've been adding links in some social bookmarking sites. We've been getting some additional visitors, actually, quite a few from these sites. You can help grow our community by :

• Link to Law Office Portal from your own web pages
• Post in forums and blogs
• "Dig" or "reddit" us. Clicking on these social bookmarks tell others that LOP is worth checking out.

Most of all, please post in our forums with tool requests and suggestions. Help us improve the site and get some free software in the bargain!

Thanks!

Mark

New Article format

All,

We're working on the format for artcles in Law Office Portal for easier reading. The article text will no longer resize with the browser. Also, I added the main tabs to each article page for more navigation options. I'll be adding a box with suggested readings and maybe add/remove some things from the sidebar.

Post in the forums!

Thanks,
Mark