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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July 6, 2009

The Future of You as Advertising Space

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Uniquo, the tirelessly inventive Japanese design company that won the digital Titanium Grand Prix last year, had a fascinating t-shirt stand at the Cannes Festival last week. Each t-shirt had a simple panel stuck to the fabric that felt just a little bit thicker than the cotton shirt around it. A short animated sequence was […]

Uniquo, the tirelessly inventive Japanese design company that won the digital Titanium Grand Prix last year, had a fascinating t-shirt stand at the Cannes Festival last week. Each t-shirt had a simple panel stuck to the fabric that felt just a little bit thicker than the cotton shirt around it. A short animated sequence was …

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June 22, 2009

Biz Stone on Twitter in Cannes in Real Time (well, pretty close)

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Having just heard Biz Stone speak at the Cannes Advertising Festival seminar, it seems appropriate to share the highlights as quickly as possible. Firstly, super laid back, approachable guy who is refreshingly down to earth despite all the success and hype around his brand. Here’s a snapshot of his main points. What Twitter is: Definition: …

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June 17, 2009

Social Media Theory in Practice: Real Client, Limited Budget, No Time

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I recently had the chance to work with a great brand, Brine (top lacrosse brand in the country), and their partner ad agency, JWT Detroit (whose digital arm and Honest deserve huge props for building the site and app so quickly). The challenge was to bring a little edge to the brand without cannabilising the …

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June 2, 2009

‘Powers of Ten’ for the Twitterverse

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Social media is revolutionizing our lives as individuals and as marketers. In the last year, Facebook exploded globally and Twitter grew by a staggering 1382%. Last week Google launched the ‘Wave’, a new in-browser collaboration tool, ushering in the era of real time, aggregated communication. Leading corporate brands are responding. The list of Fortune 500 …

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May 22, 2009

A Master Class in Brand Building from the Big Kids at Lego

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Lego isn’t just undergoing a revival, it’s a born-again cult in the making. But they haven’t changed, it’s the same old stuff, there’s no whiz-bang technology, right? Lego is doing three things brilliantly. Connecting emotionally with their audience, re-establishing relevance, and selling their fundamental proposition – the power of joyful imagination. Here’s how: 1. They …

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