Actions speak louder than words. Instead of simply posting about racial equality and the importance of lifting up Black creatives and industry leaders, actively show what your brand is doing to take a stand. Simply pushing out a single-post shoutout for Black History Month on your social media channels and calling it a day will […]
BHM Part 1: What brands need to consider when celebrating Black History Month.
Following a year of racial turmoil and the subsequent calls for social justice across the globe, here at Wearisma we are reflecting on what Black History Month means in 2021. After the death of George Floyd in 2020 sparked long-overdue global protests against institutional racism and police brutality, the topic of race was once again […]
Women’s Equality Day
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day in the US, commemorating the signing into law of the Women’s Suffrage Amendment in 1920, making a turning point in the history of the struggle for equal treatment of women and their rights. In 2021, Women’s equality has grown to mean much more than just sharing the right to […]
7 Tips to create an Ethical Influencer Marketing Strategy (that protects your brand reputation)
As brands continue to invest more in influencer marketing, they need to think carefully about whether their approach fulfils the ethical and equality-driven expectations that are rightly being placed on industry. Failing to create an ethical strategy can harm your brand reputation, cause you to lose revenue and prevent you from building a strong community […]
Wearisma’s Ones to Watch: The influencers and advocates leading the charge in the LGBTQ space
Every year as Pride month arrives, brands all over the world step out to show their support for the LGBTQ community, often by incorporating rainbow colours onto their platform or adding a Pride-themed filter to their Linkedin logo. Here at Wearisma, we believe it’s time for brands to do more than participate in well-meaning but […]
Make your commitment to D&I go beyond Pride month
Every year Pride month arrives is a perfect time to think about how to be more inclusive and in this two-part series, we’ll be exploring ways to do just that. To embrace marginalised communities authentically, brands need to commit to understanding and identifying the topics, voices and content that are driving conversations – all of […]
Wearisma’s Ones to Watch: Black History Month 2020
Brands who promote socially conscious content are growing in importance among online audiences. Our insights have revealed that brands who aren’t inclusive and who don’t partner with the right influencers to help them tackle socio-political issues can suffer reductions in engagements and loss in brand interest. To give you an example of the influencers brands […]
Wearisma Launches ‘Disrupting the Timeline’ Video Podcast
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new video podcast series ‘Disrupting the Timeline’ Every month we’ll be joined by a series of industry experts where we discuss how to cut through the noise, generate meaningful impact, and cultivate engaged online communities. Marketing is changing faster than ever. Join us in disrupting the timeline to […]
Why #RealPeople are Your New Marketing Weapon
With diversity and inclusion being at the forefront of our everyday conversations #realpeople are fast becoming one of the most effective collaborators. Dove, Glossier, and Peloton are three companies pioneering #realpeople within their influencer marketing campaigns to great success. We’re living in the age of authenticity where trust and emotional connections build the foundations of […]
5 Black-owned brands creating serious brand buzz!
Last week marks the second Black Pound day, an ongoing campaign to support the growth of black-owned brands in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. Since its inception, Black-owned businesses have seen an uptake in sales but the brands making the biggest waves are those who have actively engaged their online audiences. We’ve […]
Morphe vs Perfect Diary: Lessons in cancellations and cultural sensitivity
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How Black Lives Matter moved beyond a hashtag
By now, we’ve all seen the harrowing video of 46-year-old George Floyd dying at the hands of the police. Sadly, George Floyd is the latest in a long list of names of Black people who have lost their lives due to systemic racism, but this time feels different. Floyd’s murder has reignited passions in the […]
International Women’s Day
Yesterday was International Women’s Day, a global day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day is a focal point in the movement for women’s rights and also marks a call to action in accelerating gender parity. More and more people are taking up this call to action every year. […]
How to Embrace Diversity… Authentically
With Pride Month going on, we’ve been thinking about the global conversations that now exist on social media that both connect people and allow us to express individuality whilst building collective identities in stronger ways than ever. Now, not only are we individuals who live in physical communities, we have identities that define us online […]