Ditch that bulky and expensive Pitney Bowes machine. Not only do they charge you for the machine and stamps, they also charge you a monthly fee for the privilege of using their service.
Instead, go for the DYMO LabelWriter Twin Turbo system instead. You simply buy the machine and that’s it. There is no toner to buy, only the label rolls. It works on some futuristic thermal printing technology that doesn’t require toner. The stamp program that accompanies the machine is through Endicia. There is no cost for using the service, only the cost of stamps.
For a little bit extra, if you’re feeling the need to splurge, also buy the DYMO scale that connects via USB so you won’t have to manually input the weight of your letters or packages. The scale automatically weighs it and calculates the postage for you!
(via Cheezeburger.com)
Why is it that most yellowpage advertising doesn’t work? Simple. No one uses the yellowpages anymore.
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Speaker Cameron Herold says that schools should teach kids to be entrepreneurs instead of doctors and lawyers. Lawyers who start their own firms have the best of both worlds.
I do agree with Cameron that MBA programs don’t teach entrepreneurship. Being a business person cannot be taught through a Masters degree. It takes something else – [...]
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I’m having central air installed in my office. The contractors originally told me that it will take 1 week to finish the job. That was 3 weeks ago and now I’m upset even though it’s 55 degrees outside and I have no need for air conditioning. The reason why I’m upset is because they have [...]
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I’m 28 years old. When I started my law firm, I was 25 years old. Not only was I very green behind the years, I could’ve passed for an 18 year old. For some people, I suppose that’s a blessing but for an attorney just starting out and desperately trying to get business, it’s a curse.
Many times [...]
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Most people’s idea of networking is going to a function, handing out a bunch of business cards and collecting a bunch of business cards. If you’re a bit more tech savvy, you might even have a LinkedIn account where you add connections. You then sit back and see nothing happen.
Dustin Cole of the AttorneysMasterClass has [...]
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via Lifehacker
“Money is a motivator. If you don’t pay enough, people won’t be motivated. Pay people enough to take the issue of money off the table”
and TED
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A close lawyer friend of mine was recently the victim of a burglary. Her law office was broken into over a weekend and the thieves stole all her computer equipment and other valuables. Even though she kept paper files, all her computerized files were gone along with her computer.
I asked her after she told me about the [...]
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I’m going to come right out and say it – PayPal should not be used in collecting any type of fees in your law practice.
In this month’s Massachusetts Lawyers Journal and Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, there were articles about how to take credit cards and using PayPal to collect fees.
Listed as cons for using PayPal are [...]
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Recently in Massachusetts, an attorney has been brought up on BBO disciplinary charges for using paypal to charge his retainer fees. Using paypal is inappropriate if, like this attorney, you used your IOLTA funds to pay for personal and business items. It’s also improper because fees and other charges are taken out of the IOLTA [...]
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