I recently read Peggy’s Orenstein’s thought-provoking New York Times article, “Our Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer,” and I’m hoping every social marketer will read it too. It has sparked widespread dialogue within the social marketing community, and left me feeling unsettled and with many questions about the meaning behind my work.
The article suggests that [...]
Archive for the Behavior Change Category
Can We Be Over-Aware?
May 22
by Trish Taylor
Category: Behavior Change, Best Practices, Media, Public Health, Social Marketing
Cinco de Mayo: More than Margaritas
May 03
by Alexandra Vaughn
Category: Behavior Change, Best Practices, Ogilvy Washington, Public Health, Social Marketing
¡Arriba. Abajo. Al centro. Pa’ dentro! If you’re not familiar with this Mexican phrase, now’s the time to learn it! Sunday is Cinco de Mayo, and margaritas are in order. In the U.S., we celebrate this day to recognize Mexican heritage and pride. As a native of South Texas, I’m usually one to take part [...]
10 Reflections on the 2013 World Social Marketing Conference
Apr 23
by Jennifer Wayman
Category: Behavior Change, Ogilvy Washington, Social Marketing
In the few short hours since the 2013 World Social Marketing Conference concluded earlier this evening, I’ve found myself reflecting quite a bit on the presentations and discussions. So, while it’s all still fresh in my head, here are some of my personal takeaways (in no particular order):
1. Social change marketing, as I’m now referring [...]
Do You See and Hear, What I Do?
Apr 16
by Karen Costa
Category: Behavior Change, Ogilvy Washington, Social Marketing, Social Media
In the aftermath of any devastating event, whether it is the Oklahoma City, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, or Boston I’m always aware that I feel not only dumbfounded that such acts of violence occur, but also humbled. We live in a world where most days are spent ignoring each other either in the office, on [...]
What’s your Moneytude? And where did it come from?
Apr 11
by Meg Bartow
Category: Behavior Change, Resources, Social Marketing
With Tax Day looming, this is always the time of year that I tell myself it’s time to get more motivated to focus on how I’m spending and (importantly) what I’m saving. As a “late thirty-something,” I have also reached the age and personal circumstance where I’m not only planning for my own future, but [...]
A New Focus for Baby Sleep Safety
Mar 27
by Karen Goldstein
Category: Behavior Change, Public Health, Social Marketing
I have a baby, which means I spent much of the past few months in a sleep-deprived daze trying to get him to fall asleep—and stay asleep. I’ve realized through the semi-obsessive talk with my “mommy friends” about how many hours and how many naps, as well as much internet research into what’s “normal,” that [...]
Being Funny To Help Folks Get Serious
Mar 22
by Megan Yarmuth
Category: Behavior Change, Social Marketing
As social marketers we are often working on issues that are far from funny. We want our audiences to see our work and decide to make a better, healthier, and safer choice. However, often what is grabbing their valuable attention isn’t the solemn PSA or earnest ad placement urging folks to make a change. It’s [...]
This is Colon Cancer
Mar 11
by Claudia Menashe
Category: Behavior Change, Public Health, Social Marketing
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I write this in honor of my husband, John, whom I miss intensely every day. Hopefully our story can help someone else.
John and the kids in West Virginia during happy times
John Anderson, my husband of fifteen years, died in September after a fierce five [...]
Potential Changes to Social Media in North Korea
Mar 07
by Alexa Montefiore
Category: Behavior Change, Media, Policy, Social Media
For the first time, North Korea’s sole mobile service provider, Koryolink, allowed visiting foreigners to bring their phones into North Korea and have access to the internet on the 3G network. This same wireless internet is not yet available to North Koreans since they are governed by separate telecommunication rules. It is unfortunate that North [...]
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