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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December 28, 2012

Top ten posts of 2012

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The sun is finally setting on the year and I wanted to thank everyone for their support of the We First blog. These are the ten most popular posts of the year so I thought they would be of interest in case you missed any. It’s always enlightening to see which posts resonates most with […]

The sun is finally setting on the year and I wanted to thank everyone for their support of the We First blog. These are the ten most popular posts of the year so I thought they would be of interest in case you missed any. It’s always enlightening to see which posts resonates most with …

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December 21, 2012

Why Facebook and Instagram have a lesser margin for error with users than ever

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Instagram’s unsurprising back down over changes to its Terms and Conditions is yet another example of the ongoing tension between access and privacy that pervades the social media space. Time will tell whether the concessions made by Instagram will prove sufficient or whether its creep away from prioritizing the user over the advertiser will prove …

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December 17, 2012

If you want greater sales through social media in 2013, start by building your reputation

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The 2102 Social Media Report from Nielsen is out and one thing is clear – social media usage shows no signs of declining thanks to smartphones and mobile apps. In fact, in July of 2012, users averaged 88.48 minutes, a number that jumped 58% to 121.18 minutes in July of 2012. Most importantly, however, the report justifies …

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December 14, 2012

Why the most selfish thing you can do in 2013 is think of your community first

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It may seem counter-intuitive but major shifts in both technology and consumer behavior have dramatically changed the dynamics that decide what advertising succeeds in today’s social business marketplace. For decades, traditional media like television, print, and radio have been broadcast channels that engaged in a one-way monologue with their customers telling them what to think, …

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December 5, 2012

Of these top ten trend predictions for 2013, one is by far the most disruptive

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JWTIntelligence has released its top ten predictions for 2013, each of which is worth reviewing and considering not just because all may be relevant to your business, but because all ten trends are connected in this increasingly complex social business marketplace. Consider for a moment how each of the following ten trends are related to …

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December 3, 2012

Who will win the war for eyeballs between TV and social media

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Many people are wondering who will win the advertising war between TV and social media. It seems like TV is as popular as ever and yet so many people have their eyes glued to their Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts? So who will win? Which has more impact on sales and customer engagement ? Where should you …

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