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Thanks to you the We First Social Branding Seminar is sold out

January 30, 2012 Comments


On Wednesday, the first We First Social Branding Seminar begins. Our team has prepared an event that we believe will be truly unique and valuable to the success of the brands that are coming. But that would not have been …

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Why effective branding is about doing, not telling

January 26, 2012 Comments


I had the pleasure of speaking at the San Diego Ad Club last week after Dan Burrier, the Chief Innovation Officer at Ogilvy and my former boss on the Motorola account. Not only is Dan a friend and someone I greatly admire, but he said …

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What’s the real value of the We First Social Branding Seminar?

January 23, 2012 Comments


We’re now in the final week of registration for the We First Social Branding Seminar and I wanted to share some thoughts as to its real value to your business. There are so many conferences and training events to choose from, …

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This week in social media: Google+, citizen activism and the future of journalism

January 13, 2012 Comments


Last week I had the pleasure of joining other guests on This Week in Social Media with host, Robert Tercek. As always, it was a lively discussion ranging from the rise of Google+, to citizen and consumer activism, to the future …

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Smart Trust: Your must-read guide building trust to ignite your brand

January 10, 2012 Comments


No topic strikes at the heart of so many problems challenging our country, the private sector, and business success than the issue of trust. Today’s marketplace is almost defined by a lack, or loss, of trust. This is borne out …

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Tweet Memories: Top Ten Posts of 2011

January 6, 2012 Comments


As we wave good-bye to 2011 it’s always fun to look back at some of the ground we covered in the news, our thinking and our lives. Here’s the ten most popular posts for 2011 from my blog and thanks …

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Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions for brands

January 4, 2012 Comments


A lot is going to be demanded of business leaders in 2012 due to fast-changing social technology that is remaking the business landscape in the midst of a tough economy. To ensure that you’re one of the success stories of …

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Happy New Year from We First

December 30, 2011 Comments


What a year 2011 was! It was mad, fun, nerve-wracking, infuriating, surprising, depressing, stressful, joyous, exhausting, and more. So much sobering news around the world, so much painful, heartfelt transformation, so much optimism in the face of challenges by millions …

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Simon Mainwaring is founder of We First, a social branding consulting firm that helps companies, non-profits and individuals use social media to build communities, profits and positive impact.

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