One of the best ways for a CEO to learn how to use Twitter is to follow other CEOs who are doing a great job on Twitter. Here is a list of 11 CEOs who are worth following. You can see how they use their personal Twitter presence to share their excitement about...
Some of the most effective leaders are actually the best followers…on social media, that is. As a result of the CEO Social Activism blog posts I did earlier this year, I’ve become engaged in more and more discussions about how CEOs and other leaders could – and should...
An Interview with Chris Yates The launch of LinkedIn's new live video feature gives everyone the opportunity to share live video on LinkedIn. Should entrepreneurs and CEOs start taking advantage of this, and if so, how? I sat down with Emmy award-winning,...
As an executive with many demands on your time, you need to justify the investment of time that you put into social media. While you may feel intuitively that it has value, it’s like any other part of your business – at some point you need to show ROI. There are tools...
At a time when 140 characters can unsettle financial markets and incite worldwide controversy, the risks associated with publicly voicing an opinion or supporting a cause are greater than ever. There is, of course, a strong and sound-minded counterpoint to this...
Your LinkedIn summary is at the top of your profile, so it’s the section most people read to get a sense of who you are. Don’t leave it blank because you aren’t sure what to write. Here is a simple process that will help you create a strong, interesting summary....
Meet Alain Kapatashungu, CEO and Founder of Frontdoor. Born in Africa, now living in Paris, Alain survived the genocide in Rwanda. His family fled the country, and lost many family members who stayed behind. Alain is passionate about immigration, and is...
Have you updated your LinkedIn profile to take advantage of the changes LinkedIn made earlier this year? Here is a new version of our checklist, with LinkedIn profile best practices and recommendations. One change you may have noticed is that many parts of the profile...
Regardless of which side we are on, all of us have been riveted by the political situation in the US. It’s an adventure that evolves day by day, one that has changed the way many of us interact with the news and social media. It has energized many people into speaking...
Have you heard of LinkedIn Influencers? Experienced LinkedIn users ask us a fair number of questions about them. Who are they? Should you follow them? Why? What makes someone an influencer? Why can’t I find [fill in name here] in the list of influencers? Let’s answer...
