Lee Caraher Solocast Episode #11
Episode 34: 4 Things To Know About Company Activism in 2017, with Lee Caraher
Activism is the new black for brands in 2017. What does this mean for you?
“Walk the Walk. Don’t profess a point of view that your company can not back up with policy or facts.” – Lee Caraher
What you’ll learn about in this episode:
- The increase of company activism under President Trump
- The Super Bowl ads that were politically charged and presented the points of view of different brands
- Why activism is a business decision that brands are making and the financial consequences those decisions are having, positive and negative
- Why you have to be able to back up what you’re advocating for
- Why consumers will look behind the curtain and why this matters
- Why you need to fully articulate your point of view
- Why you need to make sure your web team is ready for the outcomes of your activism
- Why you must thank your supporters
- What you have to think about for the future after entering into the activism arena
Resources:
- Forbes article: ‘Daughter’ Super Bowl Ad Drives Audi Directly Into Social Values Statement, Away From Humor
- The Guardian article: Sex doesn’t sell any more, activism does. And don’t the big brands know it
- The Huffington Post article: Sure, The Audi Ad Was Sweet, But Very Few Women Actually Work There
- Tech NYC article: Why We Wrote to President Trump
- Forbes article: Nearly 100 Tech Companies Join Forces In Court To Oppose Donald Trump’s Immigration Ban
- The Verge article: The Super Bowl’s best ads got political, intentionally or not
- Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBZvl7dIu4
- 84 Lumber Super Bowl Commercial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPo2B-vjZ28