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MASTER
CLASS
CHARLOTTE, NC ~ JUNE 26 - 27, 2023
DIGIMARCONSOUTHATLANTIC.COM | #DigiMarConSouthAtlantic
Katie McKiever
FOUNDER
KATIE MCKIEVER LLC
Your Company's Social Media
Secret Weapon:
Thought Leadership for Brand
Superpower
By @KatieMcKiever
Thought Leadership
for Brand
Superpower
of decision-makers say thought
leadership is more effective at
conveying an organization’s benefits
compared to traditional marketing.
Source: 2022 LinkedIn-Edelman B2B Thought
Leadership Impact Report
@KATIEMCKIEVER
An entity recognized as an
authority in a specific industry.
@KATIEMCKIEVER
Logo/Brand
Two Channels
People
@KATIEMCKIEVER
People Brands
@KATIEMCKIEVER
- Simon Sinek
"Trust is the currency of
relationships, and when it comes to
choosing between a faceless brand
and a person who genuinely cares,
people will always choose the latter."
@KATIEMCKIEVER
Exceptions:
@KATIEMCKIEVER
@KATIEMCKIEVER
"Thought leadership is not about selling;
it's about building trust. When you
consistently provide valuable insights
and genuine expertise, people will
naturally gravitate towards you and
trust your guidance."
- Dorie
Clark
@KATIEMCKIEVER
Employee Advocacy
@KATIEMCKIEVER
@KATIEMCKIEVER
Source: LinkedIn's Marketing Solutions Blog
@KATIEMCKIEVER
150K
@KATIEMCKIEVER
FEB.
2018
LATE 2018
EARLY
2019
LATE 2019
2021
@KATIEMCKIEVER
FEB.
2018
@KATIEMCKIEVER
FEB.
2018 Brand Awareness
@KATIEMCKIEVER
FEB.
2018
LATE 2018
Employee Advocacy
@KATIEMCKIEVER
FEB.
2018
LATE 2018
EARLY
2019
~75
@KATIEMCKIEVER
FEB.
2018
LATE 2018
EARLY
2019
LATE 2019
~1,200
@KATIEMCKIEVER
FEB.
2018
LATE 2018
EARLY
2019
LATE 2019
2021
Results:
• 10s of millions impressions
• millions $ earned media value
• dozens new hires
@KATIEMCKIEVER
• communications
alignment
• leadership
buy-in
• content
consistency
• ovestimated
adoption
• vastly
underestimated
impact
@KATIEMCKIEVER
@KATIEMCKIEVER
Give your employees explicit
permission and authority
@KATIEMCKIEVER
Train, communicate your news, give
them messaging
@KATIEMCKIEVER
Have a reciprocal digital relationship
@KATIEMCKIEVER
• Thought leadership = brand's advantage
• People > logo
• Employee advocacy = biz outcomes
• Atrium Health case study
• 3 E's
@KATIEMCKIEVER
@KatieMcKiever
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiemckiever/
Your Company's Social Media Secret Weapon: Thought Leadership for Brand Superpower - Katie McKiever, Katie McKiever LLC

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