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I feel we can all take a lesson from Stanley 1913…especially when it comes to marketing yourself.If you’ve become stagnant, irrelevant or “comfortable” in a current position, maybe it’s time to shake your “brand” up and see where it can take you! #transition #rebrand #marketing

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Change your target audience and you can find the sweet spot.

Here is a real life example of how the right strategy drives growth above everything else. Picking your target audience correctly is the foundation for your your marketing success.

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This is Summer Alexander and let me tell you about this Disruptor. Summer speaks and commands the room in such a captivating way that you feel stronger just being in her presence. Summer simply has NO time for the BS. She cares so deeply about those who she works with. You’ve often heard me say that everyone wants to call themselves coaches,But they don’t know how to coach. To all the wonderful Black Women:1. If you’re struggling with strategically planning your next move. Connect with Summer.2. If you’re worried about being viewed as angry, combative, or any of the negative narratives that corporate America associate with Black women, YOU have a right to be ANGRY. Connect with Summer.3. If you feel like you’re not being paid adequately. Connect with Sunmer. 4. If you’re an Organization in need of a DEI consultant connect with Summer.5. If you reached out to coaches and they don’t respond, or you’re in need of a coach that is REAL, AUTHENTIC, and will hold you accountable connect with Summer. 6. If you need to establish your brand. Connect with Summer.#BWLLive2023 #leadershipmatters #hrcommunity #AllthingsKNB #blackwomenlead #diversityequityinclusion #mergersandacquisitions

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Diversity and inclusion aren’t just important; they’re at the heart of a creative and forward-looking industry.VF Corporation and the Black Talent in Design & Fashion Fund have come together with a shared vision: to support and uplift Black students with dreams of shaping the future of fashion and design. This collaboration is not just opening doors—it’s building entire entryways for talent, ensuring a fair and equal playing field for all in the industry.🌐 A Global Perspective on Diversity:Alicia Pinckney, M.Des, the founder of the Black Talent in Design & Fashion Fund, and Laetitia Tierny, the Inclusion Lead at VF Corporation, spotlight the crucial need for diversity and the responsibility we all share in fostering it. Dive deeper into their insights and the global impact envisioned through this initiative: https://lnkd.in/eSdvugHx🚀 Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders:The collaboration is more than financial support. It’s a comprehensive approach to nurturing the next generation of talent, providing scholarships and mentorships that prepare students not only academically but also professionally, ensuring they are industry-ready and equipped to thrive. If you are aware of students who stand to benefit from this program, encourage them to apply: https://lnkd.in/e2fAzyew👥 Let’s Celebrate and Support:Let’s applaud and support this significant step towards a more inclusive industry! Share this with potential candidates and let’s contribute to a more diverse and inclusive fashion and design industry.#DiversityInFashion #Inclusion #FashionIndustry #Design #TalentDevelopment #VFCorporation #BlackTalentinDesignandFashionFund

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#SummerSeries2023When I was a summer, I got a call from recruiting about wanting to put on a #juneteenth event. They had mixed up myself and the other black girl in the summer program #ifyouknowyouknow. Ultimately, the three black summers appreciated the gesture of them trying to have an event to commemorate this day in #americanhistory (way before the trauma blacks everywhere was enduring amid #coronavirus #lockdowns of 2020). Here are a few tips for the companies that say they're honoring juneteenth but are still struggling 3 years after it became a federal holiday:✅ Keep the non-urgent emails at bay until tomorrow✅ Make sure Keisha has access to the same opportunities as Katie year-round✅ Believe black people when they complain and stop rationalizing bad behavior (they likely have data) when they report✅ Hold bad actors accountable and smoke out incivility once and for all⚡ BONUS ⚡ If your company has less than 15% black folks in your individual locations or globally, time to roll out a plan to be more like a cross-section of society (not just better than your competitors, since you are all lagging behind)#happyjuneteenth #opportunities #trauma #recruiting #society #goodbusiness

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Two companies that provide great examples of what and how to implement and embed DEI in what they do.

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What a fabulous four week's over at Wimbledon Blacks. The team have been tremendously supportive with my goals and direction for the store.With the team, we set just to simple targets. Everyone agreed, everyone got involved and everyone showed pure determination to achieve.We focused on our service model, leading with focused team briefs to help plan our days, and effectively promote successes between one another, whilst keeping in mind inclusion of all, using a a positive and competitive dialogue that helped engage all those involved. From 4.7 to 4.8, in just four weeks with a 4.9 trustpilot rating just round the corner I am sure...But the biggest achievement for Wimbledons determined team was that they managed to hit q2 target. This was significant as they had only 4 weeks to achieve a target that usually takes 3 months. Extremely proud of the team, and it's a great example that putting your team first, being there for them, listening, empowering and making sure it's kept fun, everyone's involved and most importantly empathy done respectfully will always create a winning team. This has reinforced my belief around understanding the current work culture, then creating the right culture, but build the right culture with your team. The best teams are all included!!!!Proud Wimbledon Blacks store. Great Job guys and girls!!!#Blacks #wearejdoutdoors #millets #gooutdoors #teamsuccess #inclusion #determination #goalsetting

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Marketing is more than just strategy; it's a powerful tool that can break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and pave the way for underrepresented communities. The importance of diverse perspectives in marketing cannot be overstated – it's the key to authentic storytelling, genuine connections, and a more vibrant, inclusive marketplace.Here are three organizations helping Black marketing professionals #THRIVE:⚫️ ADCOLOR Conference and Awards - an organization advocating for diversity and inclusion in the advertising, marketing, and media industries. They offer leadership development programs, workshops, and conferences that provide valuable insights, skills, and knowledge for Black professionals looking to advance in their careers and excel in their roles.⚫️ ColorComm, Inc. - a community-driven organization dedicated to advancing Black women professionals in communications, marketing, and media. ColorComm creates a space for Black women to share experiences, exchange ideas, and find support.⚫️ Three's a Crowd - a non-profit organization established in 2018, is making waves by offering resources and support to Black professionals in the marketing industry. Focused on a variety of fields, such as advertising, marketing, entertainment, production, fine arts, and entrepreneurship, Three’s a Crowd provides opportunities for networking, collaboration, mentorship, and professional development.We applauded their hard work and dedication to helping break down barriers in the industry!! 💚#BlackMarketersDay #Marketing #AtlantaAgency #SocialMedia #GrowthMindset #Entrepreneurship

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In recognition of #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay, we are excited to share a story of tech-enabled inclusion by our Walmart International Design and Walmart Sourcing Teams.-------------------------------------------------------------------Our aim is to foster an accessible culture from the ground up throughout our company, and we encourage associates to prioritize accessibility in the work they do. We do this by understanding the needs of people with disabilities within our organization.As part of our field research, we identified a visually-impaired Sourcing associate who was struggling to read paper tags. This sparked an idea to make those tags digitally available to everyone, which, in turn, helped increase the productivity of all associates.Intuitive experiences, whether digital, product, or physical, begin with inclusion and deeper recognition of challenges. Accessible solutions help us reach a wider audience, enhance customer satisfaction and boost associate morale and productivity. Creating accessible products and a more inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do, but it is also great for business!Pratik Shah#GAAD#accessibility#inclusion#a11y#InclusionWeek

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