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Nick Rockel September 16
Proven Public Relations Tactics
TL;DR — PR strategy defines what a company wants to communicate and why; PR tactics are the tools that put that strategy into action. This guide breaks down seven proven...
How to Write a Professional Bio That Actually Works
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Cee Sweet September 9
How to Write a Professional Bio That Actually Works
You can probably write a bio for a colleague in under ten minutes. Ask you to write the same thing about yourself, and suddenly the cursor just blinks. That’s not...
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds September 9
Public Relations vs. Marketing: The Differences Explained
TL;DR: Public relations (PR) builds and maintains positive relationships between organizations and their stakeholders. It focuses on communication, reputation, trust, and long-term relationships, while marketing promotes products or services to...
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds August 28
Strategic Thought Leadership: A Detailed Guide
TL;DR: Strategic thought leadership positions individuals and organizations as authorities by sharing expert insights and innovative ideas. It can build trust and credibility, help brands stand out, generate higher-quality leads,...
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds August 19
What Is a Thought Leadership Framework? A Complete Guide
Thought leadership — first-person ideas and insights from people, not brands — helps executives engage their audience, generate brand awareness, and build trust. It’s also highly persuasive, with 73% of...
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Shawn Conner July 31
Thought Leadership Videos: 6 Great Examples From Top CEOs
If nothing else, social media has shown us that you don’t need to be a Steven Spielberg or even a Tommy Wiseau to make video content that reaches an audience....
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds July 30
Thought Leadership Examples: 5 Content Ideas That Inspire
Looking to elevate your company’s influence and build more credibility? Thought leadership — using a leader’s voice to share expert knowledge and insights — can be a powerful tool to...
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Shawn Conner June 14
Everything You Need To Know About Twitter (X) Ghostwriting
Not everyone has the time or inclination to spend hours wading into the social media whirlpool that is Twitter aka X. Chief among those with not enough time in the...
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds April 20
AI For Thought Leadership: Everything You Need To Know
A co-founder of Infosys, 78-year-old N. R. Narayana Murthy is largely retired these days, serving as chairman emeritus of the tech consultancy while spending a good chunk of his time...
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds April 7
Thought Leadership Campaigns: A Guide With Examples
Question: What comes to mind when you think of Spanx? Chic body-shaping apparel? Check. Runaway retail success? Check. Sara Blakely? Double check. Blakely, Spanx’s magnetic blonde founder, is synonymous with...
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Remy Scalza March 19
LinkedIn Ghostwriters: A Complete Guide for Professionals
The world’s #1 professional networking platform is also a haven for ghosts. Ghostwriters, that is. While most of LinkedIn’s members wouldn’t even think to hire a ghostwriter, many CEOs, business...
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds February 10
Content Marketing vs. Thought Leadership: A Complete Guide
Pop quiz: When you write a blog post about the newest trend in your industry, are you engaging in content marketing or thought leadership? While people often use these terms...
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds January 15
Top 9 Business Thought Leaders to Follow in 2026
No matter how effective you are as a business leader, there’s always room to grow. Keep reading to learn about some of the most influential business thought leaders to follow...
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds November 21
AI Avatars: What They Are and How Leaders Can Use Them
What do Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Sam Liang, and Eric Yuan have in common? Aside from being CEOs of major tech companies — Klarna, Otter.ai, and Zoom, respectively — the three business...
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Shawn Conner November 18
Media Training for Executives: 6 Practical Tips for Success
The road from the C-suite is littered with the CVs of CEOs who blew it big-time during a media interview. In 2022, John Riccitiello made headlines for the wrong reasons...
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds October 24
The Role of Thought Leadership in PR (And Why It Matters)
In 2020, the COVID pandemic hit global hotel chain Marriott especially hard. But they had a secret weapon in their PR arsenal: thought leadership. Arne Sorenson, then-CEO of the global...
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds October 16
What is Founder-Led Marketing? A Getting Started Guide
Way back in May 2006, Gary Vaynerchuk released the first episode of WineLibraryTV, a YouTube series that sought to demystify wine and make it more accessible. By putting himself front...
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George Van Rooyen September 18
Top 8 Thought Leadership Companies to Know in 2025
The world of thought leadership has a secret. It’s an open secret—but it is nevertheless rarely discussed in public. The truth is: top executives don’t actually write their own content...
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds September 12
How to Become a Thought Leader in Your Industry: A Guide
Adam Robinson knows how to attract and engage an audience. As the founder and CEO of Retention.com and RB2B, Robinson has made a name for himself by building a startup...
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Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds August 18
Thought Leadership Marketing: The Ultimate Guide
In April 2025, Tobias Lütke caused a stir when he took to X to announce that leveraging artificial intelligence was a “baseline expectation” for employees at Shopify — and that...

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