The document summarizes the evolution of corporate websites from being primarily investor-focused in the late 1990s to becoming more open and engaging with consumers, now called "icitizens", in the late 2000s. It discusses trends driving icitizenry like social media and open innovation. It outlines Coca-Cola's redesign in 2009 to be more open and engage icitizens through dialogue. Finally, it recommends four things companies can do today to begin openly listening to and engaging with icitizens.
20. consumers to icitizens Consumer has become an insufficient term. Consumers are or will become icitizens, continually empowered by the digital world to become actively involved in brands and companies in a desire to not just consume, but to make a difference and impact the world they live in.
21. consumers becoming icitizens “ How many of your assets does a consumer want to access in today’s web-made world? All of them. Right now. It’s time to open .” — Tim Armstrong President, NA Advertising and Commerce
22. O.P.E.N. Dialogue 2009 AND BEYOND O.P.E.N. is not be limited to brands Corporate & Social Responsibility 2006 – 2009 Recruiting Talent 2002 – 2003 Reputation and Crisis Management 2003 – 2006 Investor Focused MID – LATE 1990S Brand Portfolio Overview 2000 – 2002
23. corporate communications becoming O.P.E.N. empowers icitizens icitizentry The New Investor Brand Portfolio Overview Recruiting Talent Reputation & Crisis Management Corporate & Social Responsibility O.P.E.N. Dialogue
32. Source: “The world’s most valuable brands. Who’s most engaged?” ENGAGEMENTdb.com opportunity
33. 2009 redesign objective To reinforce the strength and dynamic nature of The Coca-Cola Company’s business through leadership, global reach and breadth of portfolio
This then paved the way for much more robust recruiting efforts online. The medium was perfectly positioned to help reach and catch talent across the US and the globe, and companies started to hone their messages, invest in developing new tools and content for recruiting.