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June 27, 2014 by Simon Mainwaring

The IPO of GoPro this week was an enormous success with the share price jumping 36 percent from its 24-dollar début. This is yet another successful milestone for a company that has gone from strength to strength under the guidance of its self-made billionaire founder, but while many point towards the brand’s over-the-top videos as the […]

The IPO of GoPro this week was an enormous success with the share price jumping 36 percent from its 24-dollar début. This is yet another successful milestone for a company that has gone from strength to strength under the guidance of its self-made billionaire founder, but while many point towards the brand’s over-the-top videos as the …

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Filed Under: Brands, Community, Leadership Tagged With: gopro, IPO, sports, user-generated content

June 11, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

The recent Facebook/GM arm wrestle just prior to the Facebook IPO raised an important issue as to whether Facebook should reformat its advertising to suit marketers or continue to let users drive its advertising. I believe Facebook has it right as power continues to shift towards consumers as a function of our business and personal …

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Filed Under: Advertising, Brands, Consumers, Facebook, Future, Social, We First Tagged With: branding, Facebook, GM, IPO, Social media

May 8, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

As the Facebook IPO Roadshow shifts into high gear, it seems relevant to consider exactly what value Facebook can offer your brand and business. While the addition of Instagram and Glancee has done much to sure up their mobile capacities (as yet only in perception), the core business opportunities cannot be underestimated. The roster of …

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Filed Under: Brands, Consumers, Facebook, Future, Mobile, Social Tagged With: branding, Facebook, IPO, Social media

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