Simon Mainwaring

We First provides consulting and training to help companies tell the story of their good work in ways that build their business

Social media

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As traditional and social media duke it out for the leadership role in commanding consumer attention, it’s worthwhile to highlight some of the undeniable benefits of social media. Here are ten that quickly come to mind. 1. Cost: There are almost no barriers to entry in creating or distributing social media content. Or put another […]

As traditional and social media duke it out for the leadership role in commanding consumer attention, it’s worthwhile to highlight some of the undeniable benefits of social media. Here are ten that quickly come to mind. 1. Cost: There are almost no barriers to entry in creating or distributing social media content. Or put another …

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Here’s the full video from the WireDrive-sponsored, Blog Out Loud, “Belong: Building a Blog Community” event. It features a series of industry panelists discussing the practice, merits and value of blogging and using social media. Here are some things we discussed: Why blogging and social media channels are essential for your business How to set …

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So often we hear that a brand wants to go social – that is, to be organically shareable, a hub for substantive conversations around mutual concerns and values, a place where customers return as a focal point in their lives. Yet in my experience that often isn’t possible because a brand hasn’t done the basics, …

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In a world of 140 characters it’s hardly surprising that our appetite for snappy reductions is insatiable. So as SoMe (Social Media) gives way to MoCo (Mobile Community), I couldn’t help but wonder how far it will go and what the past might have looked like if it was boiled down to the same real …

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Starting this week, I’ll be sharing video interviews on my blog. There’ll also be a few other video options for you to choose from (just click on the red tabs under the video player to your right). There are five to choose from and I’ll be changing the content all the time. Here’s what they …

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This week was the official launch of the national “iParticipate” campaign. As one of the team members that created the campaign, I wanted to thank the networks, talents agents and stars for doing something unprecedented – uniting all four networks around a single cause. It’s yet one more milestone on the way to massive, positive …

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