In the past couple weeks, we've received dozens of inquiries from high school students, parents, teachers, and administrators from all over the world asking for LinkedIn advice specifically geared toward high school students. That was a surprise for us since we...

As we turn to social distancing to combat the most serious global threat in recent history, social media is bringing us together. We're using it to stay informed, organize community outreach efforts, and communicate with our family, friends, and coworkers. As a leader...

It’s no wonder employee advocacy programs have become incredibly popular in recent years. A well-run employee advocacy program produces increased brand recognition, streamlined communications, and advertising value. How do you implement and maintain a successful...

Entrepreneurs dream about building "unicorns" — startup businesses so successful they reach a valuation of over $1 billion. As of December 11, 2019, there were only 213 such companies in the United States. We took a look at how the CEOs of these organizations are...

Bad hair day? Poor lighting? An unfortunate piece of lunch caught between your front teeth? Almost everyone falls victim to human nature and worries about their appearance in a photo or during live video. It's likely that there are times you say to yourself, "I'm just...

In continuing with our theme of learning from the best, here is a list of some excellent LinkedIn examples of female CEOs. These women use their LinkedIn presence to share their ideas and experience in the boardroom, provide insights on industry news and trends,...

More and more people are using the internet to make purchasing decisions — but they aren't just comparing product information. Three important customer segments in particular (women, millennials, and the Chinese) are increasingly following executives on social media...

Too often, companies make the mistake of not tapping into one of their strongest marketing tools: their own employees. Employee advocacy can (and should) be a significant part of any organization's social media strategy — and many forward-thinking businesses are...

B2B executives know that thought leadership matters. When done well, thought leadership can get your message out to the masses — an invaluable benefit that sparks conversations, helps establish your professional reputation, and builds trusting relationships that can...

In our last blog, we discussed the impact on a company's stock when "social executives" are active on Twitter — when they share insights into their work-related activities and communicate directly with their investors via social media. Here we look at another aspect...

Is there a Return on Investment (ROI) from getting executives active on social media? That used to be a challenging question. Not anymore. New studies show a clear ROI on multiple levels. In a new paper, The Emergence of "Social Executives" and Its Consequences for...

We all generally understand the importance of using thought leadership to distinguish our company from the competition and, ultimately, attract the right kind of customers and partners. But there is a considerable amount of data available about just how valuable...