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About Dave Kerpen

Dave Kerpen is the CEO of Likeable Local, a social media software startup for small businesses, as well as the chairman and former CEO of Likeable Media, an award-winning social media and word of mouth marketing firm. Dave has keynoted at dozens of conferences and webinars for organizations such as WOMMA, TEDx, and SXSW. Dave is a LinkedIn Influencer and blogs weekly alongside Richard Branson, Deepak Chopra, Barack Obama and Bill Gates. His first book was the New York Times bestseller, “Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be Generally Amazing on Facebook (And Other Social Networks).” His second book, “Likeable Business,” lays out 11 strategies for organizations of all sizes to spur growth, profits, and overall success. Dave is proud of his two daughters, Charlotte and Kate, at home in New York.

5 keys to great storytelling: Lessons from Barbara Corcoran

This is a guest post from Dave Kerpen — CEO of Likeable Local, chairman and former CEO of Likeable Media, and author of “Likeable Business: Why Today’s Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. Barbara Corcoran wore a bright red…

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Hey marketers, shut up and just be valuable!

This is a guest post from Dave Kerpen — CEO of Likeable Local, chairman and former CEO of Likeable Media, and author of “Likeable Business: Why Today’s Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. In this episode of my weekly…

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“Tasti” tips for creating loyal customers with Tasti D-Lite’s BJ Emerson

This is a guest post from Dave Kerpen — CEO of Likeable Local, chairman and former CEO of Likeable Media, and author of “Likeable Business: Why Today’s Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. In this episode of my weekly…

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5 A+ attributes of a community manager

This is a guest post from Dave Kerpen — CEO of Likeable Local, chairman and former CEO of Likeable Media, and author of “Likeable Business: Why Today’s Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on Likeable Media’s blog. In this weekly episode of…

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How to tell your brand’s story at scale

This is a guest post from Dave Kerpen — CEO of Likeable Local, chairman and former CEO of Likeable Media, and author of “Likeable Business: Why Today’s Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on Likeable Media’s blog. We all know that television…

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It’s easier to be honest

This is a guest post from Dave Kerpen — CEO of Likeable Local, chairman and former CEO of Likeable Media, and author of “Likeable Business: Why Today’s Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. Four college students missed an important…

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Every mistake is an opportunity for surprise and delight

This is a guest post from Dave Kerpen — CEO and co-founder of Likeable Media and New York Times best-selling author. This post has been adapted from Dave’s book Likeable Business: Why Today’s Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver. To get customers talking about your company, you need to give them something to talk about….

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