124. How to Grow Your Social Impact in the Attention Economy - Eric Ressler

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits
124. How to Grow Your Social Impact in the Attention Economy - Eric Ressler
May 31, 2021 Season 3
We Are For Good

Meet Eric. This musician chased his passion for doing good, telling a compelling story and weaving it all together through brilliant creative into building Cosmic, a Social Impact Creative Agency. He's talking us through how to build a Digital Media Platform to promote your cause and stepping us through the Engagement Pyramid. He's also talking through vision statements, and we're trying not to maintain our composure and refrain from drooling all over Cosmic's heart-stirring manifesto. If you're looking for an incredible digital storytelling episode, this one is your jam.

Episode Highlights

  • Eric’s story and journey to where he is today (2:30)
  • The digital revolution (7:20)
  • How organizations can move to become a brand that people love (10:00)
  • Focus on your unique niche (11:00)
  • Eric’s advice for where to begin (13:30)
  • Elevating the conversation and building a platform (19:00)
  • Planting seeds and working for a better future (24:00)
  • Eric’s opinion on mission and vision statements (26:00)
  • The engagement pyramid (28:29)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Eric’s life (31:00)
  • Eric’s One Good Thing: Be curious.


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