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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. It’s typically done by supporting specific organizations either financially, through time and resources, or both. For creative marketing agencies, CSR often takes the form of pro-bono services.

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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.

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Storytelling – A Powerful Tool When Branding Your Organization In.

Mindjumpers

Social media is also a particularly useful tool for businesses that want to brand themselves, market a new product etc, as social networks allow them to meet their current and potential customers at close hand. Similar Posts: Can an Unknown Brand Become Word of Mouth? – Relate it to the specific needs of your target audience.

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The KISS Method For Determining Social Media ROI

SocMed Sean

Obviously, each business or organization will have different Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that determine the success of social media activities, but many organizations can benefit from using some, or all, of what I call the K.I.S.S. Using social media, the same CSR can mange 3-4 different communication streams at the same time.

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