Skip to main

How Nasdaq Goes All in on Its People-Focused Social Strategy

Posted Under: Social Pros Podcast
New Social Pros Cover Image
Hosted By
10XMarketing

Jennifer Harmon

Convince & Convert
10XMarketing

Sunny Hunt

Convince & Convert
10XMarketing

Jason Keath

Convince & Convert and Social Fresh
10XMarketing

Zontee Hou

Convince & Convert

Apple Podcast Reviews:

The Social Pros podcast has quickly become a favorite in my feed! I'm consistently impressed by the engaging conversations, insightful content, and actionable ideas. I truly learn something every time I listen!

@Arlie K

This is absolutely an awesome listen for anyone in communications or social media!!

@Will31C

This podcast has become one of my staple weekly podcasts for learning about marketing! Love the conversations that they have and it's always enjoyable and educational!

@Simonstone95

Love the podcast - informative, in depth and spot on for any business size.

@MissTriathlon

Kelsey Murray, Associate Vice President, Global Head of Social Media at Nasdaq, joins this episode of the Social Pros Podcast to discuss Nasdaq’s people-focused approach to social.

Social Media is all about peopleHow Nasdaq Goes All in on Its People-Focused Social Strategy

When building a social strategy, it’s easy to get lost in business goals, analytics, and conversion rates. But what about the people at the heart of social media – the customers, partners, business owners themselves?
Kelsey Murray, Associate Vice President, Global Head of Social Media at Nasdaq, shares her thoughts on why people should be the focus of everything you do in social media.
A global tech company at heart, Nasdaq is about powering capital markets everywhere and connecting businesses together. Kelsey shares some behind-the-scenes glances at how Nasdaq manages social media and bespoke celebrations for businesses that go public.
We also hear how her team manages remote working, both as a global team and working with the challenges of the pandemic.

In This Episode:

  • 6:20 – Kelsey describes what it’s like working for Nasdaq
  • 8:48 – Who the primary audience of Nasdaq’s social media is and how they’re targeted
  • 11:40 – How Nasdaq’s social team collaborates with different businesses
  • 15:06 – Kelsey walks us through how her team plans campaigns
  • 20:37 – How storytelling fits into Nasdaq’s social media strategy
  • 25:17 – How Kelsey manages and coordinates sensitive information with news broadcasters
  • 29:36 – Nasdaq’s TikTok ventures and how Kelsey broached the topic with the legal team
  • 33:02 – Nasdaq’s approach to mapping out content throughout the year
  • 38:40 – Kelsey’s tips and experiences of working remotely for Nasdaq
  • 42:41 – Kelsey’s top tip for anyone wanting to become a social pro

Quotes From This Episode:

I really lead my team, based on relationships, you know, mental health is a huge thing when it comes to social. People burn out all the time. Share on X
“It makes sense for your business, that your audiences are present on the platform, and that you have the right resources in place in order to go after it the right way.” – @kelseyemurray
“These platforms should never be a place that we just jump into just because they’re there.” – @kelseyemurray

Resources:

Join the Social Pros LinkedIn Community

Join a community of real social pros doing social media on LinkedIn. Receive all the inspiration and ideas straight to your feed and add your thoughts to the conversation.

Follow Social Pros on LinkedIn

Subscribe to Social Pros Podcast

b2b influencer