Comments on: Cell phone vs. Landline http://www.legalpracticepro.com/cell-phone-vs-landline/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:59:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cell phone lookup http://www.legalpracticepro.com/cell-phone-vs-landline/comment-page-1/#comment-3111 Cell phone lookup Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:31:00 +0000 http://www.legalpracticepro.com/uncategorized/cell-phone-vs-landline/#comment-3111 People like cell phones more over landlines, but I am fond of landline phone as well. People like cell phones more over landlines, but I am fond of landline phone as well.

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]]> By: Dave http://www.legalpracticepro.com/cell-phone-vs-landline/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 Dave Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:37:34 +0000 http://www.legalpracticepro.com/uncategorized/cell-phone-vs-landline/#comment-1139 I would be in the landline camp. I have a different concern than the others. When you increase your staffing and go to an office, you don't want to change your number. I would have the landline forwarded to a cell like Grant does so you have the flexibility of expanding and keeping the same number. I would be in the landline camp. I have a different concern than the others. When you increase your staffing and go to an office, you don't want to change your number.
I would have the landline forwarded to a cell like Grant does so you have the flexibility of expanding and keeping the same number.

]]> By: Legal Ease Blog http://www.legalpracticepro.com/cell-phone-vs-landline/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 Legal Ease Blog Sun, 29 Jan 2006 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.legalpracticepro.com/uncategorized/cell-phone-vs-landline/#comment-1140 <strong>How Available Are You?</strong> Last week, one of the email groups I belong to started discussing the use of a cell phone vs. a landline or other telephone system for their office. Grant Griffiths of Home Office Lawyer posted about the conversation and his How Available Are You?

Last week, one of the email groups I belong to started discussing the use of a cell phone vs. a landline or other telephone system for their office. Grant Griffiths of Home Office Lawyer posted about the conversation and his

]]> By: Jennifer Sawday http://www.legalpracticepro.com/cell-phone-vs-landline/comment-page-1/#comment-1138 Jennifer Sawday Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:38:47 +0000 http://www.legalpracticepro.com/uncategorized/cell-phone-vs-landline/#comment-1138 Grant, This is an interesting topic. I believe that clients expect to reach their solo attorney much faster than an attorney affiliated with a large firm. I don't think the debate rests on whether an attorney should have a landline or a cell phone. I think the debate rests on whether the attorney tells his or her clients that the telephone number is indeed a cell phone. People expect cell phones to be answered immediately. If you advertise your telephone number as a business number and it happens to be your cell phone -- that's more convenient for you as your office becomes portable. Jennifer Grant, This is an interesting topic. I believe that clients expect to reach their solo attorney much faster than an attorney affiliated with a large firm. I don't think the debate rests on whether an attorney should have a landline or a cell phone. I think the debate rests on whether the attorney tells his or her clients that the telephone number is indeed a cell phone. People expect cell phones to be answered immediately. If you advertise your telephone number as a business number and it happens to be your cell phone — that's more convenient for you as your office becomes portable.
Jennifer

]]> By: Barry Kaufman http://www.legalpracticepro.com/cell-phone-vs-landline/comment-page-1/#comment-1137 Barry Kaufman Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:59:08 +0000 http://www.legalpracticepro.com/uncategorized/cell-phone-vs-landline/#comment-1137 I'm in the landline camp, simply because I don't trust the reliability of the cell phone (i.e., dropped calls in the middle of a conversation). That said, when I leave my office I forward my calls to my cell phone. Perhaps I would be more in the cell phone camp if I could get a signal on my phone in my office... I'm in the landline camp, simply because I don't trust the reliability of the cell phone (i.e., dropped calls in the middle of a conversation). That said, when I leave my office I forward my calls to my cell phone. Perhaps I would be more in the cell phone camp if I could get a signal on my phone in my office…

]]> By: David Abeshouse http://www.legalpracticepro.com/cell-phone-vs-landline/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 David Abeshouse Fri, 27 Jan 2006 08:54:40 +0000 http://www.legalpracticepro.com/uncategorized/cell-phone-vs-landline/#comment-1136 Grant: I rely on my landline more than you do. I let my clients know that I use my office land line as my main phone, and that I check voicemail there far more often than I do my cell's voicemail. I tell them that the rule of thumb is to always try my office first and if I'm out or otherwise can't answer (my office receptionist usually can tell them which it is), to leave a message at my office first, and use the cell only as secondary, because even when I'm out, I typically check office voicemail before cell voicemail. Thus they come to understand that if they want to reach me, over 90% of the time the best way is by my office land line. Cell is only for when they can't reach me after trying the office first and it's urgent, or when we've prearranged a cell call, or in the event of a true emergency. It's worked well, because clients happily have tended to be practical, wanting to use what works best for them, and I have tried to make sure that this is consistent with what works best for me, so the upshot is that it works best for all of us. Best regards, David Abeshouse NY Grant:
I rely on my landline more than you do. I let my clients know that I use my office land line as my main phone, and that I check voicemail there far more often than I do my cell’s voicemail. I tell them that the rule of thumb is to always try my office first and if I’m out or otherwise can’t answer (my office receptionist usually can tell them which it is), to leave a message at my office first, and use the cell only as secondary, because even when I’m out, I typically check office voicemail before cell voicemail. Thus they come to understand that if they want to reach me, over 90% of the time the best way is by my office land line. Cell is only for when they can’t reach me after trying the office first and it’s urgent, or when we’ve prearranged a cell call, or in the event of a true emergency. It’s worked well, because clients happily have tended to be practical, wanting to use what works best for them, and I have tried to make sure that this is consistent with what works best for me, so the upshot is that it works best for all of us.
Best regards,
David Abeshouse
NY

]]> By: Bob Kraft http://www.legalpracticepro.com/cell-phone-vs-landline/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 Bob Kraft Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:44:02 +0000 http://www.legalpracticepro.com/uncategorized/cell-phone-vs-landline/#comment-1135 Grant, you've thought about this more than I, but I would have a couple of concerns. One is the sometimes poor reception cell phones get. The other is being tethered to your clients 24/7. Poor reception on a call from a potential client will not give a good impression. It seems to me that almost any potential client would prefer that you sound successful and prosperous -- hard to do when your call is breaking up. Second, even if you don't tell them, it won't take long for your clients to figure out you're on a cell phone. They will then expect you to be available anytime, anywhere. If they know they're calling your office phone, they can't expect you to be there to take every call. But with a cell phone, there's an expectation you have it with you and turned on. If you don't answer, the clients may think you're screening calls and just don't want to talk with them. Bob Kraft Grant, you’ve thought about this more than I, but I would have a couple of concerns. One is the sometimes poor reception cell phones get. The other is being tethered to your clients 24/7.
Poor reception on a call from a potential client will not give a good impression. It seems to me that almost any potential client would prefer that you sound successful and prosperous — hard to do when your call is breaking up.
Second, even if you don’t tell them, it won’t take long for your clients to figure out you’re on a cell phone. They will then expect you to be available anytime, anywhere. If they know they’re calling your office phone, they can’t expect you to be there to take every call. But with a cell phone, there’s an expectation you have it with you and turned on. If you don’t answer, the clients may think you’re screening calls and just don’t want to talk with them.
Bob Kraft

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