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Cause-Related Marketing
Sean O’Neill
Principal
Symmetrix Public Relations &Communications Strategies
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What We Plan to Cover
Align business and community values
Define the right alliance Design the right program Maximize resources Replicate success
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Align Business and Community Values
Start at home Involve
employees Analyze
stakeholders Give back to the
community
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Align Business and Community Values
Fairfax County Diverse
Population Well-educated
Geography
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Define the Right Alliance
Qualify local bona fide worthy causes
Get involved Understand their
issues Look for
opportunities
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Design the Right Program
Start small Manage
expectations Identify partners Share the credit Build-in evaluation
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Maximize Resources Develop a plan Identify free resources Use local celebrities,
elected officials Define benefits for
co-sponsorships & Media Sponsorships
Motivate Volunteers
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Maximize Resources
Event Management Package and
publicize cooperative efforts
Measure results Learn from
experience
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Replicate Success
Micro Level Re-prints Plaques Event specialty items
Macro level Annual event Proclamations Maintain ongoing
media contacts
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The Bottom Line
"Doing well by doing good" is good business.
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Questions?
Sean O’Neill
Symmetrix Public Relations &Communications Strategies
800.515.0024301.869.3790
