Dave Kerpen

CEO Likeable Media

  • New York NY

Who Loves Ya, Baby? Step up from the crowd in the rough and tumble world of social media marketing with the likeability factor!

Contact

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Biography

Dave Kerpen is the founder and CEO of Likeable Local, a social media software solution for small businesses. Dave is also the co-founder and former CEO of Likeable Media, an award-winning social media and word-of-mouth marketing firm with triple digit revenue growth for 4 consecutive years. Dave and his wife and COO Carrie have transformed theKBuzz (founded in 2006) into Likeable, 1 of Facebook’s Top 65 Preferred Developer Consultants as well as the only 3-time WOMMY Award winner for excellence from the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA).

Dave has been featured on CNBC’s “On the Money”, ABC World News Tonight, the CBS Early Show, the New York Times, and countless blogs. Within the past year, Dave has spoken at dozens of social media related conferences and webinars for organizations such as WOMMA and the American Marketing Association.

Dave is backed by a team of social media thought leaders who collectively have managed over 250 accounts on Facebook and other social networks, for brands such as Verizon FiOS, 1-800 Flowers.com, Neutrogena, Uno Chicago Grill, The Pampered Chef, and Heineken. Dave’s book, a New York Times Best Seller, is “Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be Generally Amazing on Facebook and other social networks.”

Dave is proud of his Likeable business accomplishments but prouder of Charlotte and Kate, his two daughters at home in New York.

Industry Expertise

Media - Online
Business Services
Advertising/Marketing
Social Media

Areas of Expertise

Social and E-Commerce
Digital Media Marketing
Brand Development & Marketing
Becoming More Likeable With Social Media
Social Media Marketing
Buzz & Viral Marketing Strategies
Word of Mouth Marketing
Customer Engagement & Retention
Innovations in Social Media Marketing

Accomplishments

New York Times Best Selling Author

2011-06-01

Dave's book "Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and
Be Generally Amazing on Facebook (and Other Social Networks)" reached the NY Times Best Sellers list in June 2011.

USA Today Money Best Seller

2011-06-01

Dave's book "Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and
Be Generally Amazing on Facebook (and Other Social Networks)" was published to USA Today Money Best Sellers list.

Chief Executive Officer – Likeable Media

2006-08-01

Likeable Media is an award-winning full-service social media leveraging and word of mouth marketing firm with 200+ clients. After an in-depth analysis of your organization and brand, we’ll build you a roadmap for your social media success and full integration of social media into your existing communication plans, along with the tools to help get you there and achieve maximum business results.

Education

Boston University

BS and BA

Education & Psychology

1998

Activities and Societies: Scarlet Key Award, Golden Key National Honor Society, Presidential Scholar, Student Advisor Resident Assistant

Affiliations

  • Likeable Media
  • Likeable Tu
  • Likeable Istanbul
  • Likeable Russia

Testimonials

CEO

http://socialfresh.com/

Social Fresh

"Dave consistently brings takeaways that are easy to consume and very actionable for any size business to leave his presentations and know what they can do to improve their business.”

Development Manager

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/index.aspx

National MS Society

"Dave Kerpen paints a clear picture of how social media has changed the way consumers make decisions and the strategic ways businesses can utilize all that social media has to offer.”

Event Appearances

Why It Pays To Be Likeable

Social Media Conference 2012  Athens, Greece

2012-04-27

Is There Room for New Social Media Players?

Mesh Marketing Conference  Toronto, Ontario

Book Signing

SXSW Interactive 2012  Austin Texas

2012-03-10

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Sample Talks

Using Social Media to Make Your Organization More Likeable

Are you using social media the right way in order to grow your brand? By following Dave Kerpen's 18 ways to succeed, your brand can become irresistible in the social media space. Based on his new book "Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be Generally Amazing on Facebook (& other social networks)" Dave will present how brands can thrive by using social media. You will learn the best ways to use each of the social networks, business success stories, and find out how to apply Dave's advice to your brand.

How to Establish a Brand Personality Through Social Media

Thanks to social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare, it’s easier than ever for consumers to share their experiences and endorsements with friends and followers. Dave Kerpen, the CEO of Likeable Media and author of the New York Times bestseller Likeable Social Media, will show how to make word of mouth marketing work for you online. Learn how to create a voice for your brand, listen and respond to your audience, and deliver engaging content through social media.

Is There Room for New Social Media Players?

Although there are thousands of social networking services, the landscape is dominated by a small handful of players: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and perhaps Google+. The question is whether there is room my new entrants. What would it take for a new player to establish a strong foothold? And what should brands do when a new service appears on the scene? Join Dave as he provides insight into the competitive social media landscape.

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Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Workshop Leader
  • Author Appearance
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$5000 to $10000