Chuck Hester - Linking In to Pay It Forward

Chuck Hester has over 25 years experience in public relations, marketing and branding, with stints as an in-house marketing director, and public relations director for two marketing agencies. Some of the clients Chuck has worked with include TEAC, Western Digital and the Department of Defense Technology Transfer Program. A LinkedIn power connector, Chuck has more than 8800 direct connections. He is a sought-after expert on the subject of using LinkedIn for media relations, personal and professional branding, and how to use social media to build business contacts. Chuck has address conferences thought the country and the world, including Bulldog’s Media Relations Summit, the Inbound Marketing Summit and the Hargraves Institute’s Innovations Conference in Sydney, Australia. Chuck is the host of LinkedIn Live Raleigh, an in-person networking group that brings together more than 300 professionals for networking in the Triangle. A published author and blogger, Chuck has taught marketing and public relations for Duke University's continuing education department and the University of Irvine, California. He holds degree in Journalism and Communications from the University of Southern California. His website is www.chuckhester.com and his new book – Linking In to Pay it Forward – Changing the Value Proposition in Social Media – is available through his website. If you use LinkedIn for your business or have ever thought about it, you don't want to miss this show!