BRAND EXCELLENCE CENTREBrand communityGroup G

IRINA BAZILEVA16 March 2010

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AGENDA

• Background & benefits of the regional cooperation• What can we share?• Tools & procedures for knowledge sharing• Next steps

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BACKGROUND & BENEFITSOF THE REGIONAL COOPERATION

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GROUP G BRAND DEVELOPMENTBACKGROUND FOR COOPERATION

• Possibilities of regional business development• Ability to work out common positioning in the region• Mutual understanding: cultural ties & history of successful economic

cooperation among countries of the region

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BRAND EXCELENCE CENTRE BENEFITS

• Strengthening market position by using regional credentials• Developing regional clients (referrals)• Creating investment opportunities for clients & potential clients• Becoming Brand Champions in Europe

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WHAT CAN WE SHARE?

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WHAT CAN WE SHARESTRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Priority service offerings• Priority sectors• Key clients

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WHAT CAN WE SHAREINDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

• Credentials & qualifications• Success stories• Industry expertise

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WHAT CAN WE SHAREMARKET RESEARCH

• Competitor analysis ― market penetration • Clients & potential clients regional interests• Industry expertise

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WHAT CAN WE SHAREPUBLICATIONS

• Regional industry brochures• Regional reviews• Tax & IPO guides

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WHAT CAN WE SHAREPR

• Specialized magazines & industry journals• Cross-country event participation• Joint event organization• Joint corporate social responsibility programs (sports sponsoring, etc.)• Common campaigns (e.g. IPO)

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WHAT CAN WE SHAREKNOWLEDGE & BEST PRACTICE SHARING

• Qualifications (projects) data base• Best proposals• Client presentations• Templates• Slogans• Image library

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TOOLS & PROCEDURESFOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING

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HOW CAN WE SHARETOOLS & PROCEDURES

• Regular (monthly) conference calls • Extranet• Community of interests — distribution lists, forums, blogs, etc.• Collaboration communities with social networks• User group face-to-face meetings

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NEXT STEPS

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NEXT STEPSFOR DISCUSSION

• Views on regional positioning• Start sharing (market positioning & research, credentials,

PR opportunities, etc.): priorities• Agenda for the next call• Other ideas?

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CONTACT US

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