Tag Archives: Community

Taking social media to the streets

December 8, 2011 Comments


This was an exciting week for We First, not just because of the book appeared on a Times Square billboard (huge thanks to PR Newswire for making this possible), but more because of what that represents. Like most authors, you …

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Thanks to the We First community

November 23, 2011 Comments


I wanted to take the time today to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and share what I am so grateful for. The support of We First and the spirit of its community has been a real source of joy this …

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Interview with Shireen Chada: Spirituality and social media

November 9, 2011 Comments


I recently had the chance to explore an interesting perspective on social media – that of Shireen, who as a member of the Brahma Kumaris at Peace Village in the Catskills, who provided invaluable insights into a more spiritual perspective …

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Top ten ways to get the best, not the most, from your employees

November 7, 2011 Comments


I’ve had the chance in the last year of visiting three exceptional places that are famous for their degree of creativity and marketplace dominance, and I wanted to share come common traits that seemed to factor into their success. The …

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BrandKarma: How customers rate and reward socially responsible brands

October 31, 2011 Comments


Today I wanted to write about the relaunch of BrandKarma, which I have mentioned before as one of the examples of platforms that empower customers to be mindful consumers, and therefore help to create a private sector that also functions …

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Review: Brian Solis, ‘The End of Business as Usual’

October 26, 2011 Comments


I had a chance to dive into Brian Solis’ new book, The End of Business As Usual this weekend. What Brian does so well is take the competing trends that are changing the marketplace, as well their impact on consumer sentiment and …

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Why social good is good business for brands and advertising

October 19, 2011 Comments


I recently had the pleasure of chatting to Mark Woerde who’s great new book takes a deep dive into research that explains why social good is increasingly important to consumers around the world and therefore brands. Plus here is a …

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“Hey Corporate America, what if…?”

October 12, 2011 Comments


The outpouring of support and respect for Steve Jobs was not only a testament to the creativity, passion and brilliance of the man, but also what’s possible for the corporate leaders of America. What if every corporate leader was as …

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