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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I recently had the pleasure of attending the Sustainable Brands conference in San Diego and one of the panels featured Ben & Jerry’s Activism Manager, Christopher Miller, and Senior Global Marketing Manager, Jay Curley. In contrast to the majority of brand marketers who think in a very similar way when it comes to leveraging their […]

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Sustainable Brands conference in San Diego and one of the panels featured Ben & Jerry’s Activism Manager, Christopher Miller, and Senior Global Marketing Manager, Jay Curley. In contrast to the majority of brand marketers who think in a very similar way when it comes to leveraging their …

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No brand is exempt from the rising tide of scrutiny from consumer and media activists. Armed with information from the web and connectivity through social media and smartphones, consumers have become increasingly knowledgeable and vocal about what brands are selling and how they are making it. This has meant brands must become more authentic, transparent …

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Every marketer faces a dizzying array of choices in terms of strategy, tactics, and tools through which to reach their customers and inspire them to buy your products. As the media landscape becomes more fractured and the tools more varied, it’s more important than ever to stay focused on the right priorities that will ensure …

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Announcing the final speaker line-up at the 2014 We First Brand Leadership Summit – join us to build your social marketing plan for 2015 together. Getting your social marketing right is no easy task with technology and consumer behavior changing so quickly. That’s why we put together a very special, annual 2-day training event where …

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In our latest G+ hangout, Leveraging Cultural Conversations to Build Your Brand, Community, and Impact, we spoke with Aaron Sherinian, VP of Communication and PR for the UN Foundation (and one of our fantastic speakers at our upcoming Brand Leadership Summit) about how organizations can become leaders in cultural conversations and build movements. While it’s …

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Coca-Cola is currently rolling out an innovative and environmentally responsible initiative called Coca-Cola 2nd Lives, starting in Vietnam and then expanding across Asia. At the heart of this effort is the intent to give their disposable bottles a second life that is meaningful, adds value to the lives of customers, and also avoids those bottles …

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