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Transformational CSR: When a pro-bono client metamorphizes into a cultural change agent within an agency

Waxing UnLyrical

For most companies, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) means giving back to the surrounding community. For creative marketing agencies, CSR often takes the form of pro-bono services. No longer would SA associates think of CSR as just being about giving money or time, if they ever had. Many were moved to tears of joy.

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Measuring CSR: #measurePR with John Friedman

Waxing UnLyrical

John’s long been a proponent of measurable communications, and in addition to his pretty hectic day job (the man gets to fly between DC & Paris, France, so I don’t feel that bad for him), he’s cofounder of the Sustainable Business Network of Washington , and the Huffington Post’s CSR and sustainability blogger.

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Danish CSR Initiative on Social Media Meets Criticism

Mindjumpers

5 Tips To Great Blogging » Danish CSR Initiative on Social Media Meets Criticism Posted by Jonas Klit Nielsen Aug 5th, 2010 Tweet The Danish CSR initiative called ‘ Lys i Afrika ‘ (Light in Africa) that was launched on Facebook 12 May has been met with heavy criticism. This is understandable. I could be wrong.

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Multicultural & Inclusive Marketing: Why Retailers Must Embrace the Multicultural Majority

The Realtime Report

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) programs can increase market share, drive customer loyalty, and attract top talent. However, while CSR and DEIB benefit brands and customers, they are not the same as multicultural and inclusive marketing.

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Content Marketing and Social Media: 25 Insights and Stats from Three Research Reports

Webbiquity SMM

And lead gen campaigns on Facebook and Instagram are 10X more expensive than brand awareness advertising. Image credit: WordPress VIP Not surprising: the top four goals of content marketing (like marketing in general) revolve around creating brand awareness, increasing brand credibility, and generating leads or sales.

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Corporate social responsibility all year round

Sherrilynne Starkie

This could be seen as a cynical ploy to gain publicity in order to ingratiate a brand or organization with customers at a time when they are feeling a little generosity in their hearts. The same holds true for brands and organizations. Sustainability, CSR and Corporate governance: what we need is integration. Related articles.

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7 inspiring examples of corporate social responsibility

Sprout Social

Corporate social responsibility (or CSR, for short) is an accountability model businesses use to integrate social and environmental causes into their operations. How your brand takes action can set it up to create lasting connections with audiences that are looking to put their money where their mouths are. Let’s dive in.