Simon Mainwaring Next Generation Digital Summit - December 2016

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Humanizing digital storytelling.Next Generation Digital SummitDecember 6, 2016

Every company, brandand marketer is facing new challenges to reach, engage and sell to hyper-connected, media-savvy, and always-on consumers living in a challenging world.

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Culture has changed… Consumers have changed…Marketing has changed…

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Story vs. Data.

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ME FIRST BRAND

Opaque

Defensive

Disingenuous

Self-directed

Isolated

Profit for profit’s sake

Traditional mindset

Reactive

Schizophrenic

Shareholder

Dysfunctional

Broadcast

Status quo

Promotes advertising

WE FIRST BRAND

Transparent

Accountable

Authentic

Community-facing

Connected

People, planet, profit

Innovative mindset

Proactive

Consistent

Stakeholder well-being

Purposeful culture

Innately sharable

Future facing

Shapes culture

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2. Intimacy

3. Currency

1. Humanity

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Sharable storytelling.

How well you tell your story determines how well consumersshare your story.

Story transcends technology.

You must define a story worth tellingto be a brand worth sharing.

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Uber

Name your enemy.

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Own a fundamental human property.

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Brands As ValuesDeclare your mission and values.

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Share a simple, consistent and

scalable message.

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CLARITY BUILDS COMMUNITY

clarity

message community

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M&S. Plan A. Because there is no Plan B.

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M&S. Plan A. Because there is no Plan B.

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Simplicity is compressed complexity.

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Empathy Family

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Digital technology is teaching us

to be human again.

Key Takeaway 1

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What’s your enemy?

Key Question 1

2. Intimacy

3. Currency

1. Humanity

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BRAND

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BRAND

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Digital technology must be leveragedto scale intimacy.

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Co-Ownership.

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Co-Authorship.

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Co-Creation.

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What fundamental consumer benefit do you celebrate?

Key Takeaway 2

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Be the chief celebrant, not celebrity, of your customer community.

Key Takeaway 2

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2. Intimacy

3. Currency

1. Humanity

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People rise to the conversation you

grow around them.

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Time

2006 Model transformations Self-esteem fund

2005Real bodies

2004Vote for real beauty

2007Beauty comes of ageUnrealistic beauty

2010Self-esteem mentorsSelf-perception

2015Choose beautiful

Dove – Real Beauty.

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Time

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2005Common Threads Recycling Program

2007Footprint Chronicles

2010Common Threads 5R Program

2011Don’t Buy This Jacket2009

Sustainable Apparel Coalition

2013Worn Wear

2015Worn Wear Tour

Patagonia – Storytelling tactics.

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Time

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Pro

gram

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onversation leadership

2009Sustainable Apparel Coalition

2013$20 Million & ChangeFund / Patagonia Works

2014Patagonia Park2014

DamNation

1985Environmental Grants Program: 1% of Sales

2006Ambassadors

Patagonia – Impact initiatives

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SharedPlanet

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Transcend your products, services

and category to shape culture.

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Sustainable Mass Transportation.

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Responsible Consumption

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Anti-discrimination

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Equality

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Confidence

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What cultural conversation will

you lead?

Key Question 3

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Be a mission with a company, not a company with a mission.

Key Takeaway 3

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Thank you.

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