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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April 6, 2012

Social media seen through Google’s augmented reality lens

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The release of this video from Google gives us a glimpse of what life might look like through the lens of Google’s augmented reality glasses. It poses as many questions as it answers but as you watch the video, you quickly realize the powerful ways that your own reality can become a shared and social […]

The release of this video from Google gives us a glimpse of what life might look like through the lens of Google’s augmented reality glasses. It poses as many questions as it answers but as you watch the video, you quickly realize the powerful ways that your own reality can become a shared and social …

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April 3, 2012

The purpose and practice of internal social media

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There’s a powerful transition underway in which companies are now seeking to leverage the same dynamics they’re using to reach customers to engage their employees. Gagen MacDonald and APCO Worldwide have done some great new research in this area and the info graphic above explains how to create an internal social media strategy that will …

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March 30, 2012

Move over New York: What happens in an Internet minute

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Last week I wrote about how important timing is to the success of your brand from a macro and micro point of view. Well, this is thrown into even starker relief when you consider what happens on the web in 60 seconds. Here are a few staggering facts: – 30 hours of video uploaded and …

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March 27, 2012

How social listening serves customers and saves lives

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http://youtu.be/e1ua6uY287c I recently took a tour of Dell’s state-of-the-art Social Listening Center. You’ll see the various tools, filters and tracking that Dell does to stay on top of discussions about their brand and provide superior customer service. They have been leading this field on the corporate side for several years and it’s impressive how comprehensive and …

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March 21, 2012

Robert Tercek: The rising impact of social media, big data and media disruption

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http://youtu.be/PeX3H7wJkt4 I was so thrilled when Robert Tercek kindly agreed to speak at the We First seminar. His talk was inspiring, confronting, educational, and rousing in equal measure. Everyone loved it and got so much out of it. For those that missed the We First Social Branding Seminar, Robert has kindly let us share it …

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March 19, 2012

How brands build goodwill by supporting good work

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http://youtu.be/B062rImllJo I am a huge champion of brands supporting non-profits because both parties benefit so handsomely. For brands, the goodwill, loyalty and profit this inspires is invaluable in a marketplace where companies must prove themselves to be more meaningful to their customers’ lives. Meanwhile non-profits get the support they so richly deserve and critical exposure …

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