It seems hard to believe but over the last 7 months we have published 100 blog entries.  We have gone from having no blog to having readership in every state and about 75 countries.

We started the blog for a couple of reasons.  We wanted people to come look at our website, and frankly to consider us when they had need for the kind of services we provide.  That has worked out well.  Under the old rules of ‘how to grow your business’ you advertised like crazy alluding to your ability, and kept your actual knowledge under cover.  The new business universe has changed drastically, and for the better.  Now the strategy is much more one of ‘We will tell you what we do and a lot of what we know—and let you decide whether it fits your needs’.  To us that feels like a better model.

We wanted to participate in what we were seeing as a lively online community of smart and helpful commentators on the leading edge of knowledge regarding society and the law.  Bloggers like Anne Reed, The Situationist, Mark Bennett, Victoria Pynchon, Thaddeus Hoffmeister, Stephanie West Allen, Timothy Hughes and ‘Gideon’ have distinctly different voices, but have all made terrific contributions to our knowledge by sharing their perspectives.  We like sharing ideas with smart and thoughtful people.  And we wanted that discussion to include you.

There is no end of potential blogs we can post—we are confronted with new research, new trial strategies, and new takes on juror decision-making virtually every day.  But what makes it a blog you want to read?

It would be helpful to hear from you on what topics struck you as most useful, or readable, or entertaining, or important.  If there are topics you wish we would cover or develop more fully, let us know that, too.

It has been a challenging but fun First 100.  Let us know where you want the next 100 to go, and we’ll see you there.

Doug Keene and Rita Handrich

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1. Timothy R. Hughes says:

   March 17, 2010 at 4:06 PM

   Wow Doug and Rita,
   Thanks for the very kind mention. I definitely enjoy your blog, you always pass along interesting and useful information. Looking forward to the next 100!!

   PS – we are right around 7 months and 100 posts +/- too!

   Tim Hughes
   http://www.valanduseconstructionlaw.com