{"id":20575,"date":"2023-10-03T12:54:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T12:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/?p=20575"},"modified":"2025-04-23T19:00:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:00:44","slug":"106-breaking-down-silos-via-employee-advocacy-with-michael-sorensen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/106-breaking-down-silos-via-employee-advocacy-with-michael-sorensen\/","title":{"rendered":"#106 Breaking Down Silos via Employee Advocacy with Michael S\u00f8rensen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><iframe style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px); height: 150px;\" title=\"#106 Breaking Down Silos via Employee Advocacy with Michael Soerensen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=5k7yi-14be2a8-pb&amp;from=pb6admin&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1b1b1b&amp;font-color=auto&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=ff6d00\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" style=\"--fontsize: 22; line-height: 1.5; --minfontsize: 22;\" data-fontsize=\"22\" data-lineheight=\"33px\"><strong style=\"font-family: Courgette; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Courgette\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">Overview Episode 106<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Building a community for employees on social media is often overlooked but can greatly benefit a company&#8217;s branding and marketing efforts.<\/p>\n<p>In episode #106 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am joined by Michael Soerensen, co-founder of Sociuu, a pioneering employee advocacy platform spanning over 30 countries. Michael brings to light the often-underestimated practice of building a community for employees on social media and its profound impact on a company&#8217;s branding and marketing efforts.<\/p>\n<p>With a wealth of experience as a serial entrepreneur spanning over 35 years, Michael sheds light on the advantages of employee advocacy to amplify the brand&#8217;s message.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" style=\"--fontsize: 22; line-height: 1.5; --minfontsize: 22;\" data-fontsize=\"22\" data-lineheight=\"33px\"><strong style=\"font-family: Courgette; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Courgette\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">What you\u2019ll learn from this episode:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Many companies overlook the potential of their content, as only a small fraction reaches social media.<\/li>\n<li>Through employee advocacy, companies can tap into their employees&#8217; extensive networks, expanding their message to a broader audience.<\/li>\n<li>Companies with at least 100 employees should seriously consider adopting a platform for employee advocacy.<\/li>\n<li>Employee advocacy empowers employees to showcase their thought leadership, expertise, and influence within their respective industries, transforming them into influential advocates for the company brand.<\/li>\n<li>Discover why employee advocacy has become a crucial metric for brand health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch the <strong>episode 106<\/strong>\u00a0now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe class=\"fusion-hidden\" data-privacy-type=\"youtube\" src=\"\" title=\"#106 Breaking Down Silos via Employee Advocacy with Michael S\u00f8rensen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-privacy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NwK5q_y1J2A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-privacy-placeholder\" style=\"width:1200px; height:675px;\" data-privacy-type=\"youtube\">\n<div class=\"fusion-privacy-placeholder-content\">\n<div class=\"fusion-privacy-label\">For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded.<\/div>\n<p><button data-privacy-type=\"youtube\" class=\"fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button fusion-privacy-consent\">I Accept<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:rgba(191,169,59,0);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--h2_typography-color); font-family: var(--h2_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--h2_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--h2_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing); background-color: rgba(191, 169, 59, 0);\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--h2_typography-color); font-family: var(--h2_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--h2_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--h2_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing); background-color: rgba(191, 169, 59, 0);\">Subscribe to the Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:-30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - 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Connect on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/francinebeleyi\/\">Linkedin<\/a> and share your thoughts.<\/li>\n<li>Download the whitepaper: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.francinebeleyi.com\/talentretention\/\">How to Retain Your Talent &amp; Turn Them into Your Biggest Advocates<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>If you are ready to become a thought-leader in your field, attract your ideal clients and impact millions of people globally, request a complimentary 30-mn free <a href=\"http:\/\/www.francinebeleyi.com\/audit\/\">mini-brand audit\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Grab a digital pack of my book\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/1999925904\/tag=nucleusofch07-21\">Personal branding in the digital age<\/a>: How to become a known expert, thrive and make a difference in the connected world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:rgba(191,169,59,0);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 22; 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