Category: marketing

Social media looks like a winning weapon against stereotypes

Twenty-seven female engineers at Tesla are among those who have picked up on the #ILookLikeAnEngiineer hashtag
Twenty-seven female engineers at Tesla are among those who have picked up on the #ILookLikeAnEngiineer hashtag

First there was #ILookLikeAnEngineer — a hashtag launched nearly two weeks ago in response to a call to action by San Francisco-area engineer Isis Anchalee. Anchalee took to Medium to talk about how her appearance in a recruitment ad for her employer generated responses along the line of, “You don’t look like an engineer” — because she’s not male and not white. Continue reading “Social media looks like a winning weapon against stereotypes”

Branding in the age of the mob

“We dislike your logo!” The mob of brand haters is on the march.

In the village, the global village, the angry mob never seems to sleep.

They are outraged. About everything. And they’re telling everyone they can about it.

They’re shouting it out on your timelines, seeking your support for their cause — your retweet, your Facebook share, your e-signature on their virtual petitions.

And they’re coming for your brand.

Continue reading “Branding in the age of the mob”