05 Dec

Did you know that in 2023, almost 70 million people in the U.S. listened to podcasts? This number is projected to increase to over 110 million listeners in 2029. Podcasts have been around for decades but this medium became increasingly popular during the COVID and post-COVID periods. Today, there are quite literally millions of different podcasts to tune in to, hosted on sites like YouTube and Spotify. From true crime to art to those focusing on world news and entertainment, podcasts cover an extensive range of topics and personalities. There’s even one about breakfast cereal. There are also podcasts with a more business-oriented focus, featuring CEOs and business founders who appear as guest speakers to share their unique insights. Examples include Meet the CEOs, TOP CEO, Scaling Up, and Not Another CEO Podcast. In past articles, we’ve discussed the importance of strategically positioning...

17:19 / Executive Expertise
07 Nov

Launched to the public in May 2006, Facebook remains one of the top social media sites—even if it may not seem like it. As marketers and companies look to platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn, it can be easy to forget just how popular Facebook was and continues to be. And yes, we’re talking right now in 2024! In fact, this Statista study illustrates how active the platform is, with monthly active users increasing steadily since Q3 2008. Facebook is the most used online social media channel around the world with over 3 billion users. The United States ranks second behind India in terms of user count. With Facebook being such a popular platform, why doesn’t it get mentioned as often as LinkedIn when it comes to executive social media? Keep reading to learn whether Facebook is a good fit for your executive...

16:25 / Executive Expertise
24 Oct

An article in The Financial Times shared key LinkedIn findings, showcasing how the platform has become a powerful and strategic tool for CEOs and C-suite executives. Over the past few years, the number of executives using LinkedIn has risen — but why is this the case? What makes LinkedIn one of the most attractive social media channels for executives? And how can marketers leverage social media for their company executives?   New Research Highlights the Importance of Executive Social Media Before we dive into executive social media, let’s review the top findings from LinkedIn’s research: Over the past five years, the number of U.S. C-suite executives on LinkedIn has increased by 35%. Globally, the platform has seen a 23% increase in content shared by chief executives. Posts by C-suite executives get around 4x more engagement than content shared by other LinkedIn users. After publishing...

19:30 / Executive Expertise
16 Sep

This year, we saw a new high for the number of Fortune 500 CEOs on social media. In case you missed it, check out our 2024 update in our article, How Many Fortune 500 CEOs Are On Social Media In 2024? The infographic below recaps some of the top findings from our recent research. Infographic: Fortune 500 CEOs 2024 Social Media Statistic     Key Takeaways For Executive Social Media Executive Social Media Takeaway #1: More Fortune 500 CEOs are on social media than ever before. While the percentage hasn’t drastically changed since 2023 (74% in 2024 versus 73% in 2023), we did see a new high for the number of CEOs on at least one social media channel. Although the increase might seem modest, it’s reflective of the continuous adoption of social media among senior leaders. There’s a growing recognition of social media’s role in positioning...

13:31 / Executive Expertise
30 Aug

The technology industry is vast, encompassing sectors such as software development and hardware manufacturing to recent hot topics like artificial intelligence, smart cities, and more. At times, there may even be crossovers between other major industries, such as fintech and medtech. In the article below, we explore the unique social media landscape for technology CEOs and executives, including key policies to consider and ideas to effectively engage their audience online.   Tech Industry Policies and Regulations In any innovative industry — such as technology — things move forward at breakneck speed. New tools, platforms, and processes all contribute to an ever-changing environment. What doesn’t move at a similar pace is government regulations and we certainly see that over the past few years with generative AI. That being said, while governments around the world continue to develop their own set of policies, there are existing...

14:40 / Executive Expertise
02 Aug

By now, many of you may have seen how some LinkedIn posts look a bit different than what you’re used to. But what changed on LinkedIn — and why? And for executives or marketers managing their company executive’s personal social media accounts, how will this update impact your content moving forward?   How and Why Did LinkedIn Change Its Organic Post Preview? First, let’s discuss what the change was. Previously, when you shared a link in a post, it looked like this in a social media feed: After LinkedIn’s update, organic posts now look like this: The section you see in gray below the post text — the “autopopulated link card” or “link preview” — is now much smaller. The image has been scaled down significantly and is on the left side of the article title. While organic posts shared in your LinkedIn feed may look like...

14:46 / Executive Expertise
19 Jul

The professional services (PS) industry is broad, ranging from legal and accounting to IT and consulting. In this article, we share some of the common social media policies to look out for and content ideas that PS executives can post online.   Professional Services Policies and Regulations While some executives in the PS industries don’t need to contend with the strict compliance requirements like executives in the financial or healthcare spaces, there are still a variety of key regulations and policies that executives should be aware of when using social media for strategic business purposes. Some of the important policies and regulations, as well as major governing bodies, in the professional services industry include: The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Code of Professional Conduct American Bar Association (ABA) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Federal Trade Commission...

14:05 / Executive Expertise
05 Jul

Hot off the heels of the new Fortune 500 list for 2024, we’re back with another article recapping our executive social media analysis! For all 500 companies on the list, we looked into whether their CEO was on social media. Here are the top findings from our research!   Executive Social Media Trend Among Fortune 500 CEOs   74% of CEOs on the 2024 Fortune 500 list are on at least one social media platform. Almost three quarters of Fortune 500 CEOs are on at least one social media platform. This is a slight increase over last year’s figure of 73%. We believe this mid-70s range could represent a peak, with expectations of minimal fluctuations in the coming years.  Part of this is due to the nature of the Fortune 500 list. Consider the companies that typically make the list year after year — Walmart, Amazon, Berkshire...

14:37 / Executive Expertise
21 Jun

For those who have been following along, congratulations — we've reached the final part of our series! If you're catching up, check out part 1 where we cover the passionate/enthusiastic, authoritative/informative, and edgy/provocative executive personas, and part 2 where we discuss executives with the curious/inspiring, friendly/casual, and serious/trustworthy personas. Below, learn about the conservative/formal, humorous/cheerful, approachable/caring, and daring/grandiose executive personas you’ll come across on social media. Keep reading to the end where we share our expert tips on how to establish your executive social media presence.   Conservative and Formal This tone is often used by executives who want to use their social media presence primarily to support business objectives—and have absolutely no interest in sharing anything personal online. This persona often overlaps with the serious/trustworthy and authoritative/informative personas. These executives rarely (if ever) share content that may be considered controversial, preferring to share...

13:43 / Executive Expertise
07 Jun

Executive personas play a large role in how their social media content is perceived. Several different factors contribute to the overall "persona," ranging from the executive's own personality, the content they want to share, and the business objectives they want to achieve with their social media presence. In our mini-series, we cover some of the most common executive personas you may come across on social media. If you're just joining us, check out part 1 in our series where we share our insights on executives with the passionate/enthusiastic, authoritative/informative, and edgy/provocative personas. Keep reading below to learn about the curious/inspiring, friendly/casual, and serious/trustworthy personas!   Curious and Inspiring The first persona we'll discuss is the executive who is curious and inspiring. Executives in industries that experience a lot of innovation and change often portray this tone, which overlaps with the daring/grandiose tone that will be...

14:21 / Executive Expertise