Entries by Jeff Povlo

The future of books

How to innovate your way into increased readership and sales?   Jeff spoke about what innovation in the industry looks like—from a writer, publisher and resellers perspective. He reviewed some best practices and looked at the role technology, social media and building communities plays in attracting audiences and keeping them engaged. Love0 Share Share Share Pin

What is social design?

Society leads us to believe that becoming more and more “connected and social” is positive. Managing our various pages, curating our personal “brand”, filtering the good, in many ways social media becomes a shiny façade of how we want people to perceive our lives. It’s less real and more window-dressing. At the same time, companies […]

An interview for Marketing Tribune

This interview was originally published on Marketing Tribune  Jeff Povlo, American and general manager of social design company Scape in Amsterdam, is a brand activation specialist with a penchant for developing concepts that connect brands with people while achieving business goals. Povlo has worked with global brands, cities and civil society organizations, and created innovative music, sports and […]

CITIES foundation features Scape

CITIES Foundation is an independent research organization working to empower and support urban communities to advance innovation in city life, policy and practice. CITIES just featured Scape, looking into how our philosophy and work provides innovative new strategies for urban development. Love0 Share Share Share Pin

The power of purpose

What happens when you scratch the surface of a brand? People are becoming more skeptical of brands – the Global Trek 100 report found that only 15.4% of UK consumers believe what brands say in their advertising, the rest are neutral, disbelieving or unsure. Marketers have long known that brand strength is more than a […]