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After years of financial uncertainty, a rise in concern levels about multiple social and environmental issues, not to mention a fraying of trust in organizations both public and private, these ultimate brand advocates must do what all smart and successful brand managers do: Ensure that people know what makes their brands different in ways that matter to consumers and other corporate stakeholders.