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...

Have you ever thought about whether your LinkedIn presence is truly serving your business goals? Up until now, it's been a difficult factor to measure. LinkedIn does tell you how complete your profile is, with a feature called the Profile Strength Meter — the more...

By Meryl Evans No CEO or VP wants to post something on LinkedIn only to hear crickets. No likes. No comments. No engagement. And the thought of this pushes some away from posting and engaging on social. But it shouldn't. My experience on LinkedIn shows persistence...

It probably won't surprise you to hear that video is the best performing content type on social media. But it might be news that this holds true even when you are targeting executives. Consider the stats: 75% of executives say they watched at least one...

LinkedIn is a powerful tool for executives — especially if you're looking to take the next step in your career. Consider this: Less than 10% of executive-level jobs are landed through traditional job boards. Instead, the majority of these job placements come through...

There’s plenty of information out there about the importance of a strong LinkedIn profile for job seekers and sales teams. But what about CXOs and VPs? Do you really need to bother? The answer is, without a doubt, yes. And the reason is simple: 78% of C-level...

In business, we're always thinking about what's next: What are our targets for the next quarter? What's the next move in my career? And what decisions and actions need to be made to get us where we want to go? No matter the answer, building a strong online presence...

If you’re putting in the effort to optimize your LinkedIn profile, the last thing you want is to waste time guessing at proper image sizes and character limits. Knowing exact specifications for different LinkedIn fields ahead of time will help. Here’s a comprehensive...

thought leader [thawt lee-der] n. 1. a go-to voice in an industry or profession; someone who shares forward-thinking viewpoints; a person whose perspective on a subject is taken as authoritative and influential.   Thought leadership helps you to establish a...