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January 9, 2012

Robert Tercek: The Future of TV, Social Media and Storytelling

January 9, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

We’re super excited to announce that Robert Tercek is a special guest speaker at ther We First Seminar on February 1-2 at the Marina del Rey Marriott in California. Robert is one of the world’s most prolific creator of interactive entertainment and former President of Digital Media for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, as well […]

January 6, 2012

Tweet Memories: Top Ten Posts of 2011

January 6, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

As we wave good-bye to 2011 it’s always fun to look back at some of the ground we covered in the news, our thinking and our lives. Here’s the ten most popular posts for 2011 from my blog and thanks for sharing your time and attention with me. 1. How non-profits use Facebook to build …

January 4, 2012

Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions for brands

January 4, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

A lot is going to be demanded of business leaders in 2012 due to fast-changing social technology that is remaking the business landscape in the midst of a tough economy. To ensure that you’re one of the success stories of 2012, you need to start with the right mindset, focus and goals. To that end, …

December 30, 2011

Happy New Year from We First

December 30, 2011 by Simon Mainwaring

What a year 2011 was! It was mad, fun, nerve-wracking, infuriating, surprising, depressing, stressful, joyous, exhausting, and more. So much sobering news around the world, so much painful, heartfelt transformation, so much optimism in the face of challenges by millions of people around the world. The year also saw the successful launch of the book, …

December 29, 2011

2012 Prediction: The Year of Customer Activism

December 29, 2011 by Simon Mainwaring

2011 has been distinguished by dramatic citizen activism in the United States and around the world. Perhaps largest in public consciousness are the Arab Spring revolutions that continue to transform the political landscape in the Middle East, and the homegrown Occupy Wall Street movement spreading around the world protesting economic inequality. Each is significant in …

December 20, 2011

What Corporate America must learn from #OccupyWallStreet to succeed in 2012

December 20, 2011 by Simon Mainwaring

Over the last several months we have witnessed the rise of the #OccupyWallStreet movement, both across America and around the world, and witnessed its tour of a familiar news cycle. At first, it was dismissed out of hand as a collection of rabble-rousers with no clear or unified intent. It was then re-characterized as a …