Facing an increasingly fractured and fast-changing marketplace, companies are showcasing their social innovation credentials as a way to engage their customer communities and demonstrate the meaning and value they add to their lives. Strategically this is effective because the one thing that remains timeless in an timely marketplace is the story that a brand tells […]
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One of the most valuable and insightful reports that comes out each year is Edelman’s Good Purpose Report. The only global study of its kind, it provides invaluable insights into brand behavior, consumer expectations and fresh opportunities that exist between the two. The 2012 Report reveals several insights that could constitute enormous competitive advantages for brands […]
Read MoreOver the holidays I came across this wonderful non-profit initiative that screamed out a for-profit partner. Called ‘Pack For A Purpose,’ the concept is simple. If you are traveling to a remote part of the world whose population that has many needs, allocate part of your packing to solving one of those problems. For instance, pack […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreSince 2011 much has been written about the role of social media in the rise of citizen activism around the globe especially during the Arab Spring revolutions that swept through the Arab States and tragically continues today in Syria. Domestic activism followed shortly after starting in the United States with the #occupywallstreet movement that spread […]
Read MoreEach year InSites Consulting, SSI and No Problem! in Europe comes out with a fantastic global survey of social media adoption and consumer behavior. The 2012 report came out two weeks ago (full 120-slide report here), and of acute interest is these three charts. The survival of your business will turn on your ability to […]
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