Chief Executive Names Ken Makovsky One of Top 10 CEO Bloggers
NEW YORK, November 14, 2011 — Chief Executive Magazine named Kenneth D. Makovsky, founder of Makovsky + Company, one of the world’s largest independent public relations firms, to its list of the “Top 10 CEO Blogs.” The list represents the finest use of social media by the leaders of some of the world’s most innovative brands. The CEOs of online retailer Zappos, global media giant Thomson Reuters, technology research leader Forrester Research, international cruise line Royal Caribbean and global advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi are among the other prominent influencers featured on this list.
“The leaders of the companies on the ‘Top 10 CEO Blogs’ list recognized the opportunities presented by the internet and made the most of their digital voices,” said Chief Executive Editor-in-Chief JP Donlon. “While the companies span a broad spectrum of industries, from retail to financial services to communications, each CEO on this list is a pioneer in the world of social media.”
“Makovsky + Company has counseled the leaders of numerous corporations on the benefits of CEO blogging for a number of years,” said Ken Makovsky. “In these times, it is critical to be an active participant in the global conversation on key issues.”
The blogs were judged on the basis of the quality of the writing, subject matter, balance between the professional and the personal, frequency of posting and appearance/graphics.
Chief Executive’s Top Ten CEO Blogs (in alphabetical order)
• Allonhill
• FirstRain
• Forrester Research
• Hammock, Inc.
• Makovsky + Company
• Merisant Company
• Royal Caribbean International
• Saatchi & Saatchi
• Thomson Reuters
• Zappos
About Makovsky + Company
Founded in 1979, Makovsky + Company is one of the nation’s leading independent global public relations, investor relations and branding consultancies, focused in financial services, professional services, health care, technology, energy and branding and interactive. The firm attributes its success to its original vision: that the Power of Specialized Thinking™ is the best way to build reputation, sales and fair valuation for a client. Based in New York City, the firm has agency partners in more than 25 countries and in 35 U.S. cities through IPREX, the second largest worldwide public relations agency partnership, of which Makovsky is a founder.
About Chief Executive
Established in 1977, Chief Executive Magazine provides ideas, strategies and tactics for top executive leaders seeking to build more effective organizations. Contributors include the world’s most innovative CEOs themselves. Readers of Chief Executive include the world’s most influential leaders — the magazine is published six times a year with a highly qualified circulation of 42,025 CEOs, presidents, chairmen, vice-chairmen and other top management executives. The company also produces www.ChiefExecutive.net, the web portal dedicated to CEOs.
The full story can be found at: http://chiefexecutive.net/chief-executives-top-ten-ceo-blogs
For further information, please contact:
Steve Seeman
Makovsky + Company
212-508-9662
sseeman@makovsky.com
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