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How to Support Social Causes as a Brand on Instagram

Later

More than ever before, people expect the brands they support to have a clear stance on social causes. . As consumers, our purchasing decisions are influenced beyond the product spec — we want to see and hear how brands are supporting the causes and missions we care most about. . And that’s not all.

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7 PR Lessons Komen for the Cure Didn’t Know It Was Giving You

Waxing UnLyrical

I’ve been fascinated by the way the Komen drama – over its new grant policies resulting in withdrawing funds for most of the Planned Parenthood programs that were formerly recipients – has been unfolding. Nancy Schwartz has been writing a series on Komen’s “ busted brand.” Note, I said “might.”

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Seek to Engage As the adage goes, “there’s power in numbers” and social media provides companies – who actively engage – with an influential, built-in network of passionate consumers that become followers of a brand when interested in what it’s doing. It's another opportunity to tell and share stories.

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Social Media for Big Companies: 10+ Inspiring Examples

Hootsuite

To maintain consistent brand voice and messaging across every platform, companies rely on social media style guides , social media guidelines , and social media policies. These are some of the key goals for big companies on social media: Increase brand awareness. Social listening also allows brands to show up when it counts.

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