Simon Mainwaring

We First provides consulting and training to help companies tell the story of their good work in ways that build their business

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Facing an increasingly fractured and fast-changing marketplace, companies are showcasing their social innovation credentials as a way to engage their customer communities and demonstrate the meaning and value they add to their lives. Strategically this is effective because the one thing that remains timeless in an timely marketplace is the story that a brand tells […]

Facing an increasingly fractured and fast-changing marketplace, companies are showcasing their social innovation credentials as a way to engage their customer communities and demonstrate the meaning and value they add to their lives. Strategically this is effective because the one thing that remains timeless in an timely marketplace is the story that a brand tells …

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One of the most valuable and insightful reports that comes out each year is Edelman’s Good Purpose Report. The only global study of its kind, it provides invaluable insights into brand behavior, consumer expectations and fresh opportunities that exist between the two. The 2012 Report reveals several insights that could constitute enormous competitive advantages for brands …

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Over the holidays I came across this wonderful non-profit initiative that screamed out a for-profit partner. Called ‘Pack For A Purpose,’ the concept is simple. If you are traveling to a remote part of the world whose population that has many needs, allocate part of your packing to solving one of those problems. For instance, pack …

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#GivingTuesday is more than just a day for individuals to give thanks and ask others to do the same. It’s a time for companies to step up and really put their shoulders behind their core values and the communities on which their own well-being depends. In a world of media-savvy and hyper-connected consumers, brands that …

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The re-election of President Obama was historic on many levels including the release of his record-setting acceptance tweet, ‘Four more years,’ accompanied by a photo of him hugging, First Lady Michelle Obama. While much of the press has focused their attention on the sheer volume of Twitter retweets and Facebook Likes, this image contains a …

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Here it is! A snapshot (just for the We First community) of the brand new Social Branding Blueprint that we’re launching for the first time ever tomorrow. It’s a physical and online training program that shows you how to become a powerfully profitable and purposeful social brand based on the best practices of top brands …

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