AFAS Software, a leading Dutch software company specializing in ERP solutions, aimed to strengthen its brand presence and thought leadership in the digital space. With a focus on leveraging employee advocacy, AFAS empowered its team to share authentic content and amplify the company’s voice across social media platforms.

In just a short period, AFAS saw impressive results from this initiative. 65% of employees actively participated, driving increased brand visibility and engagement. By combining employee-driven content with real-time analytics, AFAS has significantly enhanced its online presence, positioning itself as a leading force in its industry.

5

Return On Investment

65%

Adoption Rate

Key takeaways

AFAS Software’s employees contribute to a credible and engaging brand narrative.

  • Employee Advocacy Success: 65% of employees actively use Sociuu to share branded content, significantly increasing organic reach.
  • High ROI: achieved an ROI exceeding 5× the license cost, showcasing the platform’s efficiency in turning employees into brand ambassadors.
  • Data-Driven Strategy: The integration with Brandwatch allows AFAS to measure the real impact of advocacy efforts and optimize content for better engagement.
  • Stronger Online Presence: Enhanced visibility and engagement boost industry leadership.

AFAS is a Dutch family-owned software company specializing in enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, helping businesses streamline administrative processes like HR, finance, and payroll. Known for its innovative approach, AFAS prioritizes automation, efficiency, and a strong corporate culture. With a focus on digital transformation, the company actively invests in brand visibility and employee engagement. To amplify its branding efforts and optimize social media reach, AFAS has integrated Sociuu with Brandwatch, creating a seamless employee advocacy strategy. AFAS is well known in the Netherlands and has automation as one of the key elements in their daily activities.  They are also famous for introducing as first company in the Netherlands a 4 day working week.

Empowering Employees to Drive Brand Growth and Engagement

AFAS leverages Sociuu as a core tool for employee advocacy, ensuring that employees actively share corporate and industry-related content. Their main goal is branding—boosting AFAS’s online presence and strengthening thought leadership. By integrating Sociuu with Brandwatch, AFAS can track engagement, measure sentiment, and refine their content strategy based on real-time analytics.

 

“Our employees are our most powerful ambassadors. The power of branding lies in authenticity, and Sociuu enables us to showcase our company’s true voice through our employees. Instead of just pushing content from a corporate perspective, now our employees actively contribute to our brand narrative. This leads to higher trust and engagement from our audience. The combination of easy sharing and powerful analytics has created a seamless advocacy program that drives visibility, credibility, and meaningful engagement. We now have clear insights into what works, who engages, and how we can optimize our messaging. The integration with Brandwatch provides real-time analytics that help us fine-tune our content strategy for maximum impact.”

Madeleen Bennink-van de Pol, Marketing Manager AFAS.
 
 
 
 
 
“It’s amazing to see how engaged our colleagues have become. Sociuu makes sharing easy, and the data we get from Brandwatch ensures we always know what works best.”
 
 
 
 
 
Madelon Keizer, Marketeer AFAS.
 
 

By combining Sociuu’s seamless sharing capabilities with Brandwatch’s powerful analytics, AFAS has built a scalable and data-driven branding strategy, reinforcing its position as an industry leader.

About AFAS Software

AFAS Software is a family-owned business based in the Netherlands that is passionate about serving customers and inspiring entrepreneurs. They develop innovative software products for the business market while also fulfilling their social responsibility.

Country

Netherlands

Industry

IT Solutions