Today we’re going to talk about a common type of toxic relationship between brands and underrepresented communities: Extraction.
True inclusive marketing is about sharing power and creating belonging. Belonging cannot exist when one party is constantly extracting value from the other. As we dive deeper into the concept of extraction, I will share examples from today’s business world with the hope that by bringing these harmful practices to light, we can all start to do better.
Welcome to Inclusion and Marketing, the show that’s all about helping you win the attention, adoration and loyalty of more consumers, especially those with differences that are often ignored by brands. I’m your host, Sonia Thompson, a marketer and someone with a lot of differences. Let’s get to it.
This episode will also cover
- The concept of co-creation and the different forms it can take.
- Best practices for engaging with communities you want to learn from and the dangers of traditional market research.
- Lessons learned from a popular Disney film.
- How to start adding value instead of extracting it, so everyone wins.
Trasnscript
Access the full transcript of the episode here.
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Until next time. Remember, everyone deserves to have a place where they belong. Let’s use our individual and collective power to ensure more people feel like they do.
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