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WHAT MAKES A
GREAT BRAND?
SENIOR MARKETERS SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS

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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 worlds top marketers. This document
shares some of our initial research findings.

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VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, WEVE BEEN ASKING TOP

MARKETERS WHAT DEFINES GREAT BRANDS
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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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5!
WEVE IDENTIFIED 5 ELEMENTS THAT
HELP TO MAKE A BRAND GREAT
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#1

A GREAT BRANDS 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 PEOPLES

CONCEPT OF WHAT IS HUMANLY POSSIBLE
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RED BULL INSPIRES US TO EXPLORE OUR

LIMITS, AND ACHIEVE SOMETHING MORE
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TIP: DONT DEFINE YOUR BRAND BY WHAT

YOU MAKE, BUT BY WHAT YOU MAKE HAPPEN
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#2

GREAT BRANDS ARENT

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 BRANDS PRODUCTS
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TIP: BRING YOUR BRANDS VALUE TO LIFE BY

BRINGING YOUR BRANDS VALUES TO LIFE
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#3

GREAT BRANDS DONT

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 NIKES 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&GS 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 HEARTSTRINGS, 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: AMEXS 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 THEYLL CARE ABOUT THE BRAND TOO
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SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS:!

#PROJECTRECONNECT
@WFARECONNECT
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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.
~ Will Gilroy, World Federation of Advertisers!

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JOIN THE CONVERSATION:

HTTP://WWW.PROJECT-RECONNECT.COM
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WE ARE SOCIAL IS A GLOBAL CONVERSATION AGENCY.

WE HELP BRANDS TO LISTEN TO, UNDERSTAND,
AND ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS IN SOCIAL MEDIA.
WERE ALREADY HELPING MANY OF THE WORLDS
TOP BRANDS, INCLUDING ADIDAS, UNILEVER,
DIAGEO, NESTL, HEINZ, AND LVMH.
IF YOUD LIKE TO CHAT ABOUT US HELPING YOU
TOO, CALL US ON +65 6423 1051, OR EMAIL
US AT SAYHELLO@WEARESOCIAL.SG.
FIND OUT MORE AT WEARESOCIAL.SG.

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WE ARE SOCIAL SINGAPORE

SIMON KEMP, REGIONAL MANAGING PARTNER
@WEARESOCIALSG
SAYHELLO@WEARESOCIAL.SG
+65 6423 1051
HTTP://WEARESOCIAL.SG

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