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Employee Advocacy

Encouraging employees to share company content and news on their personal social accounts to extend reach and credibility.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Employee advocacy is the practice of encouraging employees to share company content and news on their personal social accounts to extend reach and credibility. Posts from people often earn more trust and engagement than brand posts. Programs usually supply shareable content and guidelines, and can support recruiting, brand awareness and social selling.