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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January 12, 2016

Brand-Building Secrets that Drive Customer Engagement and Community Architecture

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If a brand truly wants to become a fast-growing category leader, it must do more than connect with customers across social media – it must inspire them to be an extension of their marketing department and build the brand. To achieve this, a brand must start inside the company before focusing on external-facing communications. Without […]

If a brand truly wants to become a fast-growing category leader, it must do more than connect with customers across social media – it must inspire them to be an extension of their marketing department and build the brand. To achieve this, a brand must start inside the company before focusing on external-facing communications. Without …

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What David Bowie Taught Us as a Brand

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David Bowie was that rare and gifted musician whose artistry elevated him to a household name for more than four decades. Here are ten observations of what we can learn from his brand. While authenticity remains constant, it’s expression can change. Chart your own course and culture will follow. Notoriety is found at blurred boundaries. …

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January 11, 2016

Top Ten Self-Deceptions that could Destroy your Brand

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One of the hallmarks of 2015 was the series of high-profile brand scandals. Most notable included the VW diesel emissions scandal, the FIFA leadership bribery controversy, and the demise of Turing Pharmaceuticals at the hands of its CEO, Martin Shkreli. In all cases, the brands in question failed to recognize the heightened transparency and accountability …

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January 7, 2016

The Role of Brands in Policy-Making: Influencing a More Socially and Environmentally Progressive Economy

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As the nature and structure of brands continue to evolve towards new business models (products as services) and more robust sustainability commitments (sustainable mass transportation), so too has their role expanded beyond purely self-serving economic gains to influencing social and environmental regulation. Today’s progressive brands recognize the need for private sector’s involvement and voice across …

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Top Ten Posts of 2015: Leadership, Community Building and Millennial Engagement

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There were many great strides made this year in terms of business as a force for good. Whether it’s the COP21 agreement between 200+ nations around climate change, the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals or the rise of new philanthropy spearheaded by Mark Zuckerberg and Howard Buffett Jr. Business as a force for change is gaining …

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