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January 26, 2012

Why effective branding is about doing, not telling

January 26, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

I had the pleasure of speaking at the San Diego Ad Club last week after Dan Burrier, the Chief Innovation Officer at Ogilvy and my former boss on the Motorola account. Not only is Dan a friend and someone I greatly admire, but he said something that evening that struck me very deeply. He said that branding is now more […]

January 23, 2012

What’s the real value of the We First Social Branding Seminar?

January 23, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

We’re now in the final week of registration for the We First Social Branding Seminar and I wanted to share some thoughts as to its real value to your business. There are so many conferences and training events to choose from, and your time and resources are so precious, that it’s important to know why this …

January 18, 2012

How social technology will change your world, literally.

January 18, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

I wanted to share this video with you that features David Kirkpatrick, the author of The Facebook Effect, talking about the impact of social tools and technology on the way consumers and citizens around the world are demanding change. He does a wonderful job of articulating how the internet has heightened awareness around the world of …

January 16, 2012

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: Using social media to realize his vision of economic equality

January 16, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, I’m sharing the epilogue to We First in which I reference famous words from his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech that still ring true today. Economic equality was an important part of his vision and legacy, and while strides have been made, we still have far to …

January 13, 2012

This week in social media: Google+, citizen activism and the future of journalism

January 13, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

http://youtu.be/eOX6CPC9GnA Last week I had the pleasure of joining other guests on This Week in Social Media with host, Robert Tercek. As always, it was a lively discussion ranging from the rise of Google+, to citizen and consumer activism, to the future of journalism. I hope you enjoy it.

January 10, 2012

Smart Trust: Your must-read guide building trust to ignite your brand

January 10, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

No topic strikes at the heart of so many problems challenging our country, the private sector, and business success than the issue of trust. Today’s marketplace is almost defined by a lack, or loss, of trust. This is borne out by research by the world’s largest PR firm, Edelman, whose 2011 Trust Barometer found that …