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#ProjectReconnect 1 We Are Social & The World Federation of Advertisers WHAT MAKES A GREAT BRAND? SENIOR MARKETERS SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS we are social

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#ProjectReconnect • 1 We Are Social & The World Federation of Advertisers

WHAT MAKES A GREAT BRAND? SENIOR MARKETERS SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS

we are social

#ProjectReconnect • 2 We Are Social & The World Federation of Advertisers

#ProjectReconnect • 3 We Are Social & The World Federation of Advertisers

We Are Social has been working with the

World Federation of Advertisers to explore what best-practice marketing will look like in the future, based on the projections of the world’s top marketers. This document

shares some of our initial research findings.

#ProjectReconnect • 4 We Are Social & The World Federation of Advertisers

VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, WE’VE BEEN ASKING TOP MARKETERS WHAT DEFINES GREAT BRANDS

#ProjectReconnect • 5 We Are Social & The World Federation of Advertisers

DURING OUR DISCUSSIONS, THE SAME FEW BRANDS HAVE COME UP AGAIN AND AGAIN

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WHAT DO THEY ALL HAVE IN COMMON?

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WE’VE IDENTIFIED 5 ELEMENTS THAT HELP TO MAKE A BRAND ‘GREAT’

5!

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#1 A GREAT BRAND’S VALUE PROPOSITION EXTENDS BEYOND ITS PRODUCTS

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THE BEST BRANDS CHANGE OUR PERCEPTIONS OF THE WORLD

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EXAMPLE: RED BULL CHALLENGES PEOPLE’S CONCEPT OF WHAT IS HUMANLY POSSIBLE

#ProjectReconnect • 11 We Are Social & The World Federation of Advertisers

RED BULL INSPIRES US TO EXPLORE OUR LIMITS, AND ACHIEVE SOMETHING MORE

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TIP: DON’T DEFINE YOUR BRAND BY WHAT YOU MAKE, BUT BY WHAT YOU MAKE HAPPEN

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#2 GREAT BRANDS AREN’T JUST DIFFERENTIATED;

THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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MARKETERS LOVE BRANDS WITH A CONSCIENCE

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BRANDS SHOULD OFFER SOMETHING TO BUY INTO, NOT JUST SOMETHING TO BUY

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EXAMPLE: PEOPLE BUY TOMS FOR ITS BRAND PROMISE, NOT JUST THE BRAND’S PRODUCTS

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TIP: BRING YOUR BRAND’S VALUE TO LIFE BY BRINGING YOUR BRAND’S VALUES TO LIFE

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#3 GREAT BRANDS DON’T

INTERRUPT PEOPLE; THEY INVOLVE THEM

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MARKETING THAT ACTIVELY INVOLVES THE AUDIENCE IS MORE ENGAGING

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EXAMPLE: MUCH OF NIKE’S SUCCESS STEMS FROM ITS INCLUSIVE MARKETING APPROACH

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TIP: ACTIVELY INVOLVE YOUR AUDIENCES IN CO-CREATING A DEMOCRATIC BRAND

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#4 GREAT BRANDS ENGAGE OUR

EMOTIONS

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ACTIVITIES THAT RESONATE WITH AUDIENCES’ EXPERIENCES DRIVE GREATER ENGAGEMENT

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EXAMPLE: P&G’S ‘THANK YOU MOM’ FILMS CREATE A STRONG EMOTIONAL RESPONSE

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APPEALING TO EMOTIONS DELIVERS MORE PROFOUND AND ENDURING CONNECTIONS

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TIP: AIM FOR HEART- STRINGS, NOT EYEBALLS

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#5 GREAT BRANDS HELP PEOPLE TO

HELP THEMSELVES

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USE MARKETING TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AS WELL AS BRAND GOALS

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EXAMPLE: AMEX’S OPEN FORUM ENGAGES PEOPLE THROUGH ADVICE, NOT ADVERTS

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TIP: DELIVER VALUE IN EVERY INTERACTION, NOT JUST THROUGH EVERY TRANSACTION

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PARTING THOUGHT

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DELIVER ACTIVITIES PEOPLE CARE ABOUT, AND THEY’LL CARE ABOUT THE BRAND TOO

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#PROJECTRECONNECT @WFARECONNECT

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS:!

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~ Will Gilroy, World Federation of Advertisers!

“ ABOUT PROJECT RECONNECT!

Project Reconnect is an initiative from the World Federation of Advertisers to listen to what people really want from brands and

advertising. We aim to give marketers practical guidance to help ensure their behaviour is in

tune with what people want and expect.

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JOIN THE CONVERSATION:

HTTP://WWW.PROJECT-RECONNECT.COM

Making Friends & Influencing People • 45 We Are Social

WE ARE SOCIAL IS A GLOBAL CONVERSATION AGENCY.

WE HELP BRANDS TO LISTEN TO, UNDERSTAND, AND ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS IN SOCIAL MEDIA.

WE’RE ALREADY HELPING MANY OF THE WORLD’S TOP BRANDS, INCLUDING ADIDAS, UNILEVER,

DIAGEO, NESTLÉ, HEINZ, AND LVMH.

IF YOU’D LIKE TO CHAT ABOUT US HELPING YOU TOO, CALL US ON +65 6423 1051, OR EMAIL

US AT [email protected].

FIND OUT MORE AT WEARESOCIAL.SG.

wearesocial.sg • @wearesocialsg • 233 We Are Social

WE ARE SOCIAL SINGAPORE

SIMON KEMP, REGIONAL MANAGING PARTNER

@WEARESOCIALSG

[email protected]

+65 6423 1051

HTTP://WEARESOCIAL.SG