--- title: The Case for Cause description: The importance of cause and purpose-driven marketing, especially in the experiential marketing industry. image: https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/hubfs/BGC.jpg --- [![vast.png](https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Inspira%20Wordmark.png?width=480&height=206&name=Inspira%20Wordmark.png "vast.png")](http://inspiramarketing.com) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/blog) # Default HubSpot Blog ## [The Case for Cause](https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/blog/the-case-for-cause) Oct 14, 2022 3:30:00 PM / by [Ann D'Adamo](https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/blog/author/ann-dadamo) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) While aligning with a cause or issue can be a great way to connect with consumers, marketers must [choose their cause](https://inspiramarketing.com/4-expert-tips-for-producing-impactful-cause-marketing-activations/) or issue carefully to ensure that it is authentic to the brand – or risk coming across as insincere, or worse, trying to profit from a cause. A decade ago, when Jeff Snyder [launched Inspira](https://inspiramarketing.com/about/), there were few purpose-driven brands, and even fewer purpose-driven experiential marketing agencies (we’re still one of very few!).  Today, brands are increasingly [embracing social and political causes](https://inspiramarketing.com/is-your-brand-playing-it-too-safe-on-social-issues/) to build emotional connections with consumers.  ## What You Say Matters, What You Do Matters More A recent study revealed that [79% of consumers](https://blog.360marketreach.com/consumer-trends-2022-consumer-activism) believe that rather than just selling products and services, brands should be a force for good in the world.  In fact, that same survey showed that 67% of Millennials and Gen Zers agree that marketers should use the brand’s voice to raise awareness of social or ethical issues. Time and again, consumers say they choose brands that are eco-friendly and socially responsible.  While saying it in an ad or on social media is one thing, doing it is another. Creating brand-sponsored events that bring awareness and action on behalf of the cause it’s aligned with builds credibility and trust with consumers. ## How to Choose the Right Cause for Your Brand First, ask yourself why you’re doing this. Do you genuinely want to make the world a better place, or are you just aligning with a cause because it’s the trendy thing to do?  Consumers can immediately tell if your message is authentic, so it’s essential that marketers take the time to do some soul-searching before embarking on a cause-marketing platform. What is your brand passionate about? How does your brand authentically engage with the world? Don’t try to be everything to everyone – focus on one purpose that feels right for your brand.  This will guide you to select a cause or issue that genuinely aligns with your purpose. **A topic like “sustainability” can be a great cause to champion**. It’s an important issue that [consumers are concerned about](https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/survey-consumer-sentiment-on-sustainability-in-fashion). However, if your actions don’t match your stated cause, buyers will notice, and it won’t look good.  If you’re getting behind sustainability, your supply chain is gonna have to show it. You don’t have to be 100% green from source to shop, but even just improving your packaging or committing to [sustainable brand activations](https://inspiramarketing.com/how-to-make-your-brand-activation-more-sustainable/) can show consumers that you walk the walk.  ## Create a Culture of Good Beyond your external marketing efforts, it’s essential for brands to create a corporate culture that lives and breathes your mission.  While you can embrace causes and create messages related to them, doing so also holds companies accountable for their own business practices and compels them to reflect on their own corporate culture. Making sure that business practices are consistent with corporate culture can help you avoid a PR nightmare. When done well, brands can build more than just trust and affinity with consumers – they can build lifelong loyalty. Experiential marketing for purpose-driven brands can help to bring your mission to life and do good for the causes closest to your heart.  Read about the work that we’ve done for [Life is Good](http://inspiramarketing.com/work/life-is-good), or see how we helped the [Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation](https://www.alexslemonade.org/companies-curing-childhood-cancer/partners/inspira-marketing) and [contact us today](https://inspiramarketing.com/connect/) to discover how we can help bring your brand to life. 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