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Ryan Holmes is the CEO of HootSuite. Thought leader, dog lover and serial entrepreneur, he has redefined the face of social media -- bringing Twitter, Facebook and other social networks out of the dorm room and into the boardroom.

Holmes has grown HootSuite from a lean startup to a global leader in social media with nearly 4 million users, including 79 of the Fortune 100 companies. A college drop-out, he started a paintball company and pizza restaurant before founding Invoke Media, the company that developed HootSuite in 2009.

Today, Holmes is an authority on the social business revolution, quoted in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal and called upon to speak at TEDx and SXSW Interactive Conferences. An angel investor and advisor, he mentors startups in Canada and around the world. Through HootSuite University, he partners with major universities to deliver social media coursework to the next generation of business leaders.

Blog Entries by Ryan Holmes

What's Next for Facebook and Social Media? 5 Trends to Watch After the IPO

(22) Comments | Posted May 17, 2012 | 10:32 AM

Not only is Facebook's IPO likely to be the largest in U.S. history, it's also easily the most hyped. Will investors shell out $104 billion or a measly $96 billion? Can the company still innovate while keeping shareholders happy? Will Mark finally trade in that hoodie...

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How Not to #GetSlizzerd on Twitter: Controlling the Message as Social Media Goes Company-wide

(1) Comments | Posted May 9, 2012 | 9:30 AM

At 11:24 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2011, Gloria Huang -- a young social media specialist for the American Red Cross -- dashed off a tweet from what she thought was her personal Twitter account. "Ryan found 2 more 4 bottle packs of Dogfish Head's Midas Touch beer... When we drink...

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Turning Your Passion Into Your Position: Social Media for the New Job Market

(7) Comments | Posted January 27, 2012 | 11:40 AM

Amongst high unemployment rates, a competitive job market and a shrinking global economy, the emerging social media industry only continues to grow. One of the newest positions for companies to adopt is the role of a social media manager -- and it's in high demand.

Social media job listings...

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Social Media Strategies For Holiday Retailers

(0) Comments | Posted December 19, 2011 | 1:03 PM

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, retailers often feel an increased pressure to report higher than average earnings for December. To help amplify marketing efforts, the thought leaders have turned to integrate social media into their existing business models. Tapping into such a fanbase allows retailers to pinpoint...

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