Brandon Frere Discusses How Millennials Drive Corporate Social Responsibility

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Jun 29, 2018, 08:00 ET

PETALUMA, Calif., June 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Companies need to keep an eye on their Millennial customers due to an upcoming event known as the Great Wealth Transfer, considered the greatest transfer of wealth in history. With Millennials having even more buying power in the coming years, CEOs should look into business practices that reflect their younger consumers' ideals, including socially responsible practices like "going green." A business blog writes about how business leaders could go green by implementing recycling practices, have their energy usage audited or even introduce a telecommuting policy to reduce fuel consumption. Within each of these initiatives are more ideas to compound on the eco-friendly actions. Brandon Frere, CEO and social change advocate, recommends that business owners look at their current sustainability practices and assess their company's values. Shifting to low-impact and greener choices are not only good for the environment but could also be good for publicity.

"A multi-layered approach to a new green policy could be beneficial to your company," says Frere. "You may have employees who have eco-friendly lifestyles and would appreciate seeing those types of initiatives implemented at their job. It could also improve company morale for all employees, knowing there is an underlying common mission to help the environment at work."

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not a new concept; however, the way that Millennials are affecting businesses will soon change the way they conduct themselves, especially with $30 trillion of assets expected to transfer from Baby Boomers to their children — including Millennials — in the coming decades. Business leaders need to start strategizing for their Millennial customers. According to a Nielsen survey, 73 percent of Millennials prefer to work with socially responsible companies. More so, 81 percent of Millennials expect their brands to make a public commitment to good corporate citizenship. These numbers indicate marketing teams need to shift their tactics to reflect the changing tides.

"Marketers need to shift their mindset from the traditional ROI model to one based on 'ROR,' or Return on Relationship," says Jamie Gutfreund, chief strategy officer, The Intelligence Group. "In other words, what are you doing to fuel that expression and how are you partnering with each customer or prospect to help them establish their own personal brand?" In specific terms, Millennials are looking for companies to give back to society by getting involved, be transparent about their socially good efforts and give Millennials the opportunity to get involved with the company's efforts.

"One of my businesses has incorporated giving back into its structure. We had employees raise funds for local nonprofits. I agreed to match what they fundraised. It was incredible watching them raise $6,000 for a great cause. After matching it, we donated $12,000 total as an organization. Not only that, but we also took part in the 3K and 10K runs connected to the fundraiser. I believe it really boosted morale for our organization as a whole," noted Frere. "It may seem like a small initiative, but I knew we had to start somewhere to reflect our deeper service-driven mission."

About Frere Enterprises

Brandon Frere is an entrepreneur and businessman who lives in Sonoma County, California. He has designed and created multiple companies to meet the ever-demanding needs of businesses and consumers alike. His company website, www.FrereEnterprises.com, is used as a means to communicate many of the lessons, fundamentals and information he has learned throughout his extensive business and personal endeavors, most recently in advocating on behalf of student loan borrowers nationwide.

As experienced during his own student loan repayment, Mr. Frere found out how difficult it can be to work with federally contracted student loan servicers and the repayment programs designed to help borrowers. Through those efforts, he gained an insider's look into the repayment process and the motivations behind the inflating student loan debt bubble. His knowledge of the confusing landscape of student loan repayment became a vital theme in his future endeavors, and he now uses those experiences to help guide others through the daunting process of applying for available federal repayment and loan forgiveness programs.

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