Social media is push and pull and that's why you need a verbal identity l

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In this 1 minute presentation, Chris West, of www.verbalidentity.co.uk explains why he believes its essential that brands understand the conversations they're in, in Social Media. But shows why you still need Traditional Media.

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Chris West T: @VerbID www.verbalidentity.co.uk

It’s all about new media. And old media.

Social Media just changed how a Consumer chooses a product and brand

Chris West T: @VerbID www.verbalidentity.co.uk

Web 1.0

“Push” communications

Chris West T: @VerbID www.verbalidentity.co.uk

Web 2.0

Push and Pull

HBR: Dec 2010

Chris West T: @VerbID www.verbalidentity.co.uk

From now on, brands are in a conversation with consumers...

...whether they like it or not.

Chris West T: @VerbID www.verbalidentity.co.uk

But you need traditional media to get brands in the initial decision set!

...whether they like it or not.

HBR: Dec 2010

But not everyone is equally engaged with a brand.

Different layers, different messages.

Chris West T: @VerbID www.verbalidentity.co.uk

Verbal Identity isn’t just the strategy behind the conversations you’re in.

Chris West T: @VerbID www.verbalidentity.co.uk

Verbal Identity isn’t just the strategy behind the conversations you’re in.

It’s also the strategy behind the conversations your customers are in.

Chris West T: @VerbID www.verbalidentity.co.uk

Who’s Chris West anyway?

20 years as an award-winning copywriter for top London agencies (including Saatchi & Saatchi, BBH, Leagas Delaney, and Mother) and his own firm (clients include Unilever, Selfridges, Harry Winston, Tourneau, EMAP, Myla, Christie’s).Now leading a UK consultancy specialising in giving brands a competitive Verbal Identity in Social Media at www.verbalidentity.co.uk