Carol McManus, best known as America’s LinkedIn Lady, has expanded her business as the co-founder and managing partner of CKC Global Media. Carol enjoyed a long and successful career in real estate, leaving Coldwell Banker as their Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations. Her responsibilities have included branch and regional management, national training, market expansion, marketing, major events, operations and executive leadership.

In 2007, she launched her own business, intent on using her wide-ranging skills to help companies – large and small – to achieve their growth and profitability goals. Carol believes that while strategic planning, personnel development and meticulous operations are all important components of running a successful business; the secret element to truly thrive comes through decisive, appropriate and well-timed marketing – both online and off.

Carol realized extraordinary success in her own business by using social media marketing combined with key strategies to publish and broadcast her brand. She is a sought-after keynote speaker on subjects including social media, personal branding, leadership, and bridging the generation gap. She is the author of Ten Traits for Top Performers and Reinvent Yourself at Any Age as well as countless articles through online and print publications. Carol is a skilled and savvy radio host, reaching a global audience of millions every week on The LinkedIn Lady Show (#LILshow) and The Social Solutions Show (#SoSoShow).    

Today, Carol works with an array of clients including global corporations, small and medium businesses, startups, solopreneurs, authors, and speakers. She guides her clients through the process of defining clear business goals, identifying ideal target markets, and developing the best marketing strategy for achieving unparalleled results.

Connect with Carol on Twitter now @LinkedInLady!