Simon Mainwaring

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

We First

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The advent of the social business marketplace represents a startling opportunity for CEOs, both in turns of the upside for their corporations and shareholders, and for the positive impact that brands can have on their customer community and the world at large. But to get there CEOs must make several critical changes that are each […]

The advent of the social business marketplace represents a startling opportunity for CEOs, both in turns of the upside for their corporations and shareholders, and for the positive impact that brands can have on their customer community and the world at large. But to get there CEOs must make several critical changes that are each …

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From everyone here at We First, huge thanks for the incredible support with the We First book launch last week. To everyone who bought a copy of the book, who tweeted or retweeted the book’s message, who shared the launch film, who passed on the TEDxSF talk, or who posted an Amazon review, the successful launch …

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There is perhaps no group that stands to benefit more from the pervasiveness of social media than non-profits. This is because social media enables non-profits to distribute their message more easily and amplify awareness of the worthy causes they support. It goes further than that. The social business marketplace is effectively forcing brands to engage …

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Each day more eyeballs and advertising spend migrates online, intersecting with social media and technologies that place new expectations on a brand. The social revolution currently under way is as profound as the digital revolution that transformed the marketplace fifteen years ago. As such, brands that bear the pain of change and rise to the …

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One of the great inspirations for writing We First was the meaningful work being done by non-profits. The goal of the book was to help explain the most effective ways to leverage social technology to aid their community building, fund-raising and awareness campaigns whether you’re a foundation, NGO, or small charity. Central to its thesis …

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An investment in a book these days has to add value to your life. Not just because of the expense, but more so because of your investment of time. With that in mind I wanted to share ten reasons to read We First and to offer my thanks in advance for your support of its …

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