{"id":1812979,"date":"2015-05-17T11:55:35","date_gmt":"2015-05-17T10:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/pas-encore-dans-le-whos-who-allez-sur-facebook\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:52:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:52:28","slug":"pas-encore-dans-le-whos-who-allez-sur-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/pas-encore-dans-le-whos-who-allez-sur-facebook\/","title":{"rendered":"Not in the Who\u2019s Who yet? Find us on Facebook!"},"content":{"rendered":"

4 kilos, 2,447 pages, 22,000 biographies: the directory of the French elite is released today. An institution that remains as relevant as ever, despite the explosion of social media platforms like Facebook.<\/span><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

4 kilos, 2,447 pages, 22,000 biographies\u2014that is the Who\u2019s Who. And it has been this way for 55 years. A true institution, it has become the definitive directory for business leaders, intellectuals, stars, celebrities, and even the illustrious unknown.\u00a0<\/span>\u00ab\u00a0A print version of Facebook\u00a0\u00bb<\/i>, as defined by Yseulys Costes,\u00a0<\/span>CEO<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>from 1000mercis, a website specializing in interactive advertising and marketing, which is making its debut in the 2008 edition. And to become, like Yseulys, one of the fortunate honorees of the Who\u2019s Who, nothing is simpler: one just needs to be part of the elite. Honor, prestige, merit, talent, and expertise\u2014these are the criteria for being featured in the dictionary of\u00a0<\/span>\u00ab\u00a0people who matter in France\u00a0\u00bb<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

22,000 human stories<\/span><\/strong>
\nIn this book, you will discover the essence of 22,000 personalities and as many\u00a0<\/span>\u00ab\u00a0human comedies\u00a0\u00bb<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>to use the charming expression of his president, Antoine H\u00e9brard. Thus, as you leaf through the pages of this massive volume with a keen eye, you will discover that a certain Nicolas Sark\u00f6zy de Nagy-Bosca possesses a postage stamp collection and made a point of mentioning it; that Carlos Ghosn is a bridge enthusiast; or that in 1999, Dominique Strauss-Kahn received the “Pipe Smoker of the Year” award presented by the Confr\u00e9rie des ma\u00eetres-pipiers de Saint-claude, and so on.<\/p>\n

Beyond these little anecdotes, be careful not to let this red directory trip you up. Because yes, in the Who\u2019s Who, not everything is true! Fifteen bios have been arranged or are entirely imaginary, inserted specifically to mislead the competition. If you spot the name of a 6-year-old, you’re on the right track\u2014you have 14 errors left to find!<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the Who\u2019s Who also serves as an extensive and invaluable professional tool\u2014a wealth of verified information covering the education, employment, publications, honors, families, and even the hobbies of the 22,000 elected officials.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More info:<\/b><\/p>\n

“Who\u2019s Who 2008”, published by Jacques Lafitte, Skinluxe binding, \u20ac495.<\/p>\n

The Who\u2019s Who is also available in a digital version on its website\u00a0<\/span>whoswho.fr<\/a>. Biography price: \u20ac6 per unit, annual subscription \u20ac495.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

4 kilos, 2,447 pages, 22,000 biographies: the directory of the French elite is released today. It is an institution that has not aged a day, despite the explosion of social media platforms like Facebook. 4 kilos, 2,447 pages, 22,000 biographies\u2014that is the Who’s Who. And it has been this way for 55 years. A true institution, it has become the directory for the business world, intellectuals, stars, celebrities, and illustrious unknowns alike. “A paper version of Facebook,” as described by Yseulys Costes, CEO of 1000mercis\u2014a website specializing in interactive advertising and marketing\u2014who makes her debut in the 2008 edition. And to be, like Yseulys, among the lucky few featured in the Who’s Who, nothing is simpler: you just have to be part of the elite. Honor, notoriety, merit, talent, and skill\u2014these are the criteria for appearing in the dictionary of “people who matter in France.” 22,000 human stories Within this volume, you will find the DNA of 22,000 personalities and just as many “human stories,” to use the charming expression of its president, Antoine H\u00e9brard. Thus, as you scan the pages of this massive tome with a watchful eye, you will discover that a certain Nicolas Sark\u00f6zy de Nagy-Bosca possesses a stamp collection and made sure to mention it; that Carlos Ghosn is a bridge enthusiast; or that in 1999, Dominique Strauss-Kahn received the “Pipe Smoker of the Year” award presented by the Confr\u00e9rie des ma\u00eetres-pipiers de Saint-claude, and so on. Beyond these small anecdotes, be careful not to be caught off guard by this red dictionary. Because indeed, in the Who’s Who, not everything is true! Fifteen biographies, either altered or entirely imaginary, have been inserted to trick the competition. If you spot the name of a 6-year-old, you are on the right track\u2014you have 14 errors left to find! Ultimately, the Who’s Who remains a formidable and comprehensive professional tool, a goldmine of verified information regarding the education, employment, publications, honors, families, and hobbies of the 22,000 selected individuals. More info: “Who’s Who 2008,” published by Jacques Lafitte, Skinluxe binding, \u20ac495. The Who’s Who is also available digitally on its website whoswho.fr. Price per individual biography: \u20ac6; annual subscription: \u20ac495.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1812980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[242],"tags":[314],"class_list":["post-1812979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-society","tag-marketing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1812979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1812979"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1812979\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1814117,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1812979\/revisions\/1814117"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1812980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1812979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1812979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1812979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}