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]]> By: Cassie http://kylelacy.com/should-a-ceo-use-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-81292 Cassie Sun, 01 May 2011 00:22:47 +0000 http://kylelacy.com/?p=1308#comment-81292 IJWTS wow! Why can't I think of tinhgs like that? IJWTS wow! Why can’t I think of tinhgs like that?

]]> By: Sam Karol http://kylelacy.com/should-a-ceo-use-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2818 Sam Karol Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:23:03 +0000 http://kylelacy.com/?p=1308#comment-2818 Kyle: You're right, this is a very important question, and I agree that it depends on the company and their goals. Personally, I think that having the CEO involved in social media can be a great way to show a more "human" or personal side to your company. Of course, they have to be willing to learn the basics and devote some time to it or else it won't be worth it. I don't think that the CEO should be solely responsible for, or in charge of, the social media efforts of their company. There's a happy medium. For example, our CEO at CPX Interactive is on Twitter and YouTube, and has written guest posts for our blog. But, it's my job to manage the sites on a regular basis. Kyle: You're right, this is a very important question, and I agree that it depends on the company and their goals. Personally, I think that having the CEO involved in social media can be a great way to show a more "human" or personal side to your company. Of course, they have to be willing to learn the basics and devote some time to it or else it won't be worth it. I don't think that the CEO should be solely responsible for, or in charge of, the social media efforts of their company. There's a happy medium. For example, our CEO at CPX Interactive is on Twitter and YouTube, and has written guest posts for our blog. But, it's my job to manage the sites on a regular basis.

]]> By: Chuck Gose http://kylelacy.com/should-a-ceo-use-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2817 Chuck Gose Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:27:40 +0000 http://kylelacy.com/?p=1308#comment-2817 I think the phrase, "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink," applies here. Without a doubt, CEOs should participate in social media but that doesn't mean they need to be the main voice, as you point out. Some CEOs simply are not cut out for it. They just don't have the personality or interest. And this will come across in their communication. There are always ways to encourage and make it easier for CEOs and other execs to participate, but ultimately it's their choice. I think the phrase, "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink," applies here. Without a doubt, CEOs should participate in social media but that doesn't mean they need to be the main voice, as you point out. Some CEOs simply are not cut out for it. They just don't have the personality or interest. And this will come across in their communication.

There are always ways to encourage and make it easier for CEOs and other execs to participate, but ultimately it's their choice.

]]> By: Jon Speer http://kylelacy.com/should-a-ceo-use-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2815 Jon Speer Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:30:22 +0000 http://kylelacy.com/?p=1308#comment-2815 Kyle, I've heard anecdotes from some company bloggers where they needed to get legal and other approvals before posting. Doesn't this kind of defeat the purpose of blogging? Are publicly traded companies able to blog with much meaning? Cheers, j Kyle,
I've heard anecdotes from some company bloggers where they needed to get legal and other approvals before posting. Doesn't this kind of defeat the purpose of blogging? Are publicly traded companies able to blog with much meaning?
Cheers,
j

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