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September 2013 NENA’s 3rd Annual National Training Conference
Orlando, FL
National Employment Network Association National Employment Network Association
Marketing to
the Beneficiaries
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September 2013 NENA’s 3rd Annual National Training Conference
Orlando, FL
National Employment Network Association
Presenters:
• Kathy Holmquist, Pathways to Independence, Inc., Oregon
• Tammy Liddicoat, Employment Resources, Inc., Wisconsin
• Kevin Nickerson, Tomkins Workforce NY Center, New York
• Paula Vieillet, My Employment Options, Florida
• Pam Walker, Alliance Professional Services, Tennessee
• Ann Gordon, Beneficiary Access and Support Services, BAH
• Susan Webb, ABIL Employment Services, Arizona
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• To review the steps included in developing a marketing plan.
• To provide an overview of referral sources for beneficiaries.
• To hear from ENs who are using various marketing strategies and how they implemented them.
Workshop Objectives
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• Discontinued mailing a paper ticket in 2011 to beneficiaries resulting in a decline of phone calls to ENs.
• Booz Allen Hamilton contracted to increase social media presence and provide marketing expertise to SSA.
• Robo Calls were started with a referral to the Hotline.
• This led to a significant decline in phone inquiries to ENs.
• Decrease in the number of ENS to less than 600.
Recent History of Ticket to Work
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This is leading us to develop new methods of contacting beneficiaries.
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• An analytical process where you look at all aspects of your organization’s activities to evaluate how to get an
adequate return on your investment.
What is a Marketing Plan?
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• Understanding your target market
• Identifying your competitive position in that market
• Planning how you intend to reach that market
• Developing a budget
• Differentiating yourself from your competition
• Setting and tracking measurable goals.
A marketing plan includes:
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• Asking yourself a lot of questions
What is involved in developing a
Marketing plan.
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• What is the profile of the ticket holder that you would like to serve?
• What are the mission, vision and objectives of your organization?
• What changes do you see occurring that you need to take into consideration?
Questions to ask…
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• What have you been doing well?
• What haven’t you been doing well?
• How are you viewed by the clients you serve?
• Who is your competition?
Questions to ask…
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• Where have you been contacting beneficiaries?
• What opportunities do you see for your organization?
• What relationships, contracts, or connections do you currently have that you can build from.
• What is your marketing budget?
• $$$
• Other resources
Questions to ask…
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• Brainstorm alternatives from this information
• Narrow down the options and evaluate the top two or three
• Set goals, track your progress and make changes as necessary
Brainstorm and Evaluate
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• Established Relationships
• Local Referrals
• Social Media
• Website
• National Referrals
Beneficiary Referral Sources
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This facilitates a smooth transition of Ticketholders from employment to post-employment services…
Benefits Counseling
On going coaching and job retention
Career growth opportunities
There is a great fact sheet on this program:
http://choosework.net/document-library/materials-for-beneficiaries/index.html
Partnership Plus
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American Job Centers/Workforce Centers provide a single access point to help people find a job, offering training programs, and job search resources.
• May or may not be an EN.
Workforce Centers
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• Marketing Materials you may need:
• Handout explaining the Ticket Program to Workforce Staff
• Poster and Choose Work cards available through BASS
Workforce Centers
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Relationships with Other Organizations
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Community Work Incentive Coordinators • Provides benefit counseling to measure financial impact
to individuals interested in returning to work.
• ENs report that providing this service is a good way to market to beneficiaries.
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• Medical professionals
• Support groups
• Non-Profit Organizations that Serve People with Disabilities
• Other Beneficiaries/Former Clients
• School Transition Programs
Other Referral Sources
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Social Media
• Blogs
• Webinars
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Sign up for email alerts from Social Security (Step 1)
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Sign up for email alerts from Social Security (Step 2)
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Download the Service Provider Toolkit for free materials and resources: www.chooseworkttw.net/document-library/materials-for-providers/index.html#providertoolkit
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• The Choice Group, Richmond, VA
• Using tools that have been developed by BASS to help Employment Networks market their services
• Including newsletter articles in our website site as featured articles
• Make “Debunking Three Biggest Myths” a downloadable document
• Link for Success Story Radio Script
• Utilize the banners
• Link to the Choose Work blog
EN Website
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National Hot Line
BASS Website
CD from MAXIMUS
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Leads from…
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• Different strategies for national, regional, or local EN
• Size of your organization
• Resources available
Things to consider
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Now It’s Your Turn…
Let’s review…
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Marketing Plan Process…
What is the profile of target ticket holder?
What are the Mission, Vision, Goals of your organization?
What changes do you see happening that affect you?
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Marketing Process continued…
What is your current situation?
Who is your competition?
Where have you connected with your current ticket holders?
What opportunities do you see for your organization?
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National Employment Network Association Marketing Process continued… What kinds of people are your employers looking for? What relationships do you currently have? What is your financial and resource budget?
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Develop your strategy:
•Brainstorm alternatives for your organization.
•Narrow down the options.
• Evaluate the top two or three.
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Next steps…
Set your goals.
Track your progress.
Change as needed.
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• CD accuracy
• Robo Call restrictions
• Annual benefits updates
Things we are working on…
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•QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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