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Corporate social responsibility all year round

Sherrilynne Starkie

Being a good corporate citizen and support of community causes comes to the fore at this time of year. They have a duty to support the communities in which they operate and in those they serve. world’s 15 largest markets are willing to recommend companies they perceive are delivering on their CSR programs. Related articles.

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Relationship Advice: Your Nonprofit Organization and Building Community Organization Partnerships

Waxing UnLyrical

William Comcowich, in a PR Daily article , recommends eight goals of a successful corporate social responsibility (CSR) program: 1. To encourage social responsibility, create a culture of giving back to the larger community. Include volunteering in your communications process, mainly research and planning.

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The Little Give

Dave Fleet

Today I’m veering a little way from my normal topics – while I generally write about communications, social media and the like, I thought you might like a little insight into life at Edelman ; specifically, one of the cool employee engagement initiatives we have here in Canada. The Little Give. City Life Film Project.

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How Chocolate Saved Shawn Askinosie

Buffer Social

He learned the basics of chocolate making from some blogs and immediately felt drawn to the process. He landed on three keys: caring for the farmers he worked with, providing great jobs for his future employees, and providing care and resources to the communities he worked with. He enjoyed it, but nothing sparked a true passion.

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Please Aggravate Me: Is Gamifying Customer Service a Reality

Convince & Convert

In all, it took one hour…17 minutes…33 seconds for the CSR to work with another department to see if the flight I needed was available, get an updated ticket price, rebook the flight, and complete the transaction. Want to save your organization precious “human CSR capital?” Fantasy Dashboard: The Customer vs. the CSR.

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Please Aggravate Me: Is Gamifying Customer Service a Reality

Convince & Convert

In all, it took one hour…17 minutes…33 seconds for the CSR to work with another department to see if the flight I needed was available, get an updated ticket price, rebook the flight, and complete the transaction. Want to save your organization precious “human CSR capital?” Fantasy Dashboard: The Customer vs. the CSR.

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

Convince & Convert

Take a look at the company’s philanthropic endeavors and cause-related initiatives, especially in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Be Committed to CSR As mentioned, it’s critical to be transparent when it comes to a company’s CSR program, especially when harnessing social networking platforms. Don’t be Shy.

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