Causes

July 20, 2011 by Simon Mainwaring

I wanted to share a new app which I think makes a powerful statement about where the emphasis needs to be in the social business marketplace. It’s called We&Co and launched in Atlanta this week. Building on Foursquare’s API, We&Co shifts the emphasis from place to people by simply enabling people to say “thank you.” What’s […]

July 18, 2011 by Simon Mainwaring

In We First I promote brand and cause partnerships because they provide benefits to both parties. Building on Part 1 of this story that examined the benefits to brands, today we examine what is the benefit to a cause that partners with a company? I had the great pleasure of speaking with Mark Horvarth, founder of […]

July 10, 2011 by Simon Mainwaring

http://youtu.be/pXtlCjG5_Wk In We First I champion brand and cause partnerships because they provide benefits to both parties. So what is the value to a brand that supports a cause and what value does a cause find in such a partnership? I recently had the pleasure of speaking to Connie Burke, of General Motors North Central […]

July 1, 2011 by Simon Mainwaring

In We First I contend that purposeful engagement represents an enormous opportunity for brands in the social business marketplace. But exactly how does a brand do this? And in what ways can they engage their employees so that they not only earn goodwill with their customers, but also inspire their employees to promote their companies […]

June 27, 2011 by Simon Mainwaring

http://youtu.be/UYGqUeIfelg I recently had the great pleasure of chatting with Maril MacDonald, CEO of Gagen MacDonald, who is spear-heading a truly exciting new leadership program called, ‘Let Go and Lead.’ Any transformative shift in the way business must start with new leadership. Here’s what Maril had to share about the project. SM: Hi, I’m Simon […]

June 24, 2011 by Simon Mainwaring

I recently had the great pleasure of chatting with Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS shoes about the expansion of his wonderful One for One concept to eyewear that has an equally inspiring and meaningful impact on the lives of others as TOMS shoes. Here’s what he shared about branding, giving and the personal satisfaction that comes […]