21 Apr

The COVID-19 pandemic forced marketers to pivot in ways they’ve never had to before. As social media became an increasingly important platform for consumers, marketers have had to think outside the box when it comes to delivering important brand messages. For many marketers, this meant tapping into a new digital marketing strategy: leveraging the company’s executives and positioning them on social media as thought leaders. Below, read about the three ways the pandemic changed executive social media — and why now, during the post-COVID era, having your company's executives on social media has never been more important to your digital marketing strategy.   Executives on social media build trust and the company’s image While social media had to contend with increased misinformation during the COVID pandemic, there’s no denying that many consumers flocked to these platforms as a way to stay updated. For many companies,...

13:40 / Guide
29 Mar

It’s never been more important for organizations to launch an executive social media program, yet for every CEO that’s using social media effectively to drive toward company objectives, there are countless others who are resistant to being online. Marketers, you may be aware of the many strategic reasons why you want to position your company’s executive online, but what can you do to convince them that this effort will be worth it? Here are five reasons why many CEOs don’t want to be on social media — and how, as marketers, you can navigate these challenges to get them online!   Reason #1: Execs Don’t See the Point of Using Social Media One of the most common reasons why executives don’t want to use social media is because they don’t see the point of doing so. In many cases, these execs only have a surface-level...

16:52 / Guide
17 Mar

Over the past few years, it’s become clear that establishing a strategic social media presence for a company’s executives is just as crucial as marketing the company itself. Yet, ask any marketer and they’ll tell you there are not enough hours in the workday to give both digital marketing strategies the attention they deserve. That’s where executive branding services come in. In this article, learn about the different types of digital content creation services that marketers can access and how bringing on a partner agency can help fill much-needed gaps in a company’s digital marketing funnel.   Strategic Thought Leadership Writing One of the most time-consuming activities is also one of the most important in any successful executive social media program: thought leadership writing. This includes researching, drafting, and editing social media copy. That’s why strategic thought leadership writing is one of the most...

16:06 / Executive Expertise
03 Mar

In our previous article, we shared how executives in the healthcare industry can navigate industry regulations while still using social media effectively. In this article, we turn our attention to another industry with just as strict compliance rules: finance. Whether an executive is in the private equity space, banking, investments, or another finance-related sector, just like healthcare executives, finance executives must be careful about what they share online through social media. However, there are ways to effectively establish a social media presence to support company objectives. Keep reading to learn more about content that finance executives should stay away from, content ideas they can post, and how using social media in the highly-regulated financial industry is more accessible than you think.   Financial Compliance and Regulations Certain industries have regulatory bodies that oversee what type of information can or cannot be shared on social media...

15:39 / Guide
20 Jan

While many businesses today are on social media, executives on social media can help their company reach key business objectives through their own strategic online presence. Marketers can use a variety of different platform tools in order to effectively promote their executives and position them in front of an even larger audience. Read our nine tips on how your company’s social media accounts can improve executive visibility.    How To Improve Executive Visibility On LinkedIn Many companies have established their presence on LinkedIn, but the same can be said for executives as well. Our findings show that out of the 352 Fortune 500 CEOs on social media, 97% of them have a LinkedIn account. Here’s how marketers can leverage their company’s LinkedIn content to improve executive visibility and positioning.   Reshare an executive’s post  Many social media sites — LinkedIn included — offer a variety of...

16:49 / Guide
23 Dec

For executives in the healthcare industry, using social media can seem like a daunting task. After all, they must navigate different healthcare compliance and regulations. If they share content that shouldn’t be posted publicly, it could be costly — not just from a monetary standpoint, but it also impacts customers' and patients’ trust in the brand. While social media may feel like a burden and a risk, healthcare executives stand to benefit greatly from establishing an effective and strategic social media presence.  Keep reading to learn more about content that healthcare executives should stay away from, content ideas they can post, and how using social media in the highly-regulated healthcare industry is more accessible than you think.   Healthcare Compliance and Regulations Certain industries have regulatory bodies that govern what type of information can or cannot be shared on social media with the public. Because...

15:28 / Guide