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Tips for Optimizing Your Communications Dollars & Creating Messaging that Works
National Disability Institute’s REI TourMayor’s Leadership AcademyFederal Reserve Bank of BostonSept. 27, 20114:40 – 5:40 p.m.
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introductions
Andrew Houghton – ModeratorDisability Inclusion Solutions, Inc./President, NDI Board of Directors
Paula KelleyClient and Business Management Executive, Northeast and Southeast Trust Divisions, U.S. Trust, Bank of America/NDI Board of Directors
Michael JensenPartner/Consultant, Mission Control Media/NDI Board of Directors
Lisa Stockmann KarpDirector of Communications, National Disability Institute
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what is it?
COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATIONS Transmitting or imparting
information (one-way) Sharing or exchanging
information (two-way)
The field of expressing ideas effectively
The practice of imparting or sharing information
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Communication:why do we do it?
Transmit information Seek information Share ideas Educate/Understand Develop relationships/rapport Influence/Persuade Inspire/Motivate
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Communications strategy
STEP 1: STRATEGIC PLANNING - ORGANIZATION MISSION
Who are we?
What is our purpose?
VISION What do we want to accomplish?
What would success look like?
Who are our stakeholders/customers?
STRATEGY How are we going to do achieve our mission and vision?
What specific action steps do we need to take?
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Communications strategy
STEP 2: COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY RULE #1 – YOU CANNOT DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
STRATEGY IF: You don’t know who you are You don’t know why you’re here You don’t know what success looks like for your organization You don’t know or understand your stakeholders/target audiences
BOTTOM LINE: YOU NEED A SOLID STRATEGIC PLAN TO DEVELOP A SOLID COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY!
COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY IS SIMPLY ONE OF THE MANY ACTION STEPS NEEDED TO EXECUTE YOUR OVERALL PLAN.
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YOUR BRAND IS . . .
What your organization or company stands for What you’re known for How stakeholders/ customers perceive you What stakeholders/customers say about you
A PROMISE YOU MAKE TO THE WORLD!
The key to your brand promise?YOUR PEOPLE
Build brand ambassadors!
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positioning
Owning a word or category in your stakeholder’s/customer’s mind
What makes you different – your unique position? What makes you “unique” in the crowded field that is your
category?
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messaging
What you want to say about your brand How you want to say it (tone, angle, keywords, etc.) A good message is:
Memorable Frames problem Offers solution Call to action Verbal and visual
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Mapping your message
Do Now
Think Now
Do in the
Future
Think in the
Future
Differentiator
Differentiator
MESSAGEMESSAGE
TAILOR MESSAGE TO AUDIENCE
MARKET ACCESS PRIMARY NEEDS
SECONDARY NEEDS
RESULTS
Low-Income WrittenOnline
IncomeNavigating benefits
Financial Stability
Basic Financial Independence
Middle-Income
OnlineWritten
Navigating benefits
Financial Planning
Financial Independence
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Next steps
Branding, positioning, messaging finalized Create & implement a communications plan
How reach target audience (vehicles) Specific objectives/deliverables for each vehicle type Timeline Measureable outcomes
What does success look like?
Metrics
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Implementation:communications vehicles
Collateral/Marketing Material Advertising Public Relations
Media Relations Community Outreach/Education/Partnerships
Email Marketing Online/Web Social Media Text Message/Mobile Marketing
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Collateral/marketing materialPrint or electronic
Brochures Newsletters Flyers Posters Postcards Mailers, etc.
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Collateral/marketing materialWAYS TO SAVE Get writing, design and printing donated
Offer established designer, firm and/or printer sponsorship/publicity in your initiative in exchange for pro bono services
Give aspiring professionals an opportunity in exchange for pro bono services
Local college or university
Local chapter of professional organizations
AIGA (graphic design)
PRSA (public relations)
IABC or WIC (communications/editorial)
AMA (marketing)
Volunteer or one of their contacts
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Collateral/marketing materialWAYS TO SAVE Tricks of the Trade
1-C or 2-C printing Digital Press (low quantity) Existing Photos (with permissions, of course!) Royalty-Free Stock Photography/Illustrations/Video
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Collateral/marketing materialWAYS TO SAVE Online Resources
DESIGN 99designs.com
ROYALTY-FREE STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY/ILLUSTRATIONS/VIDEOS/AUDIO iStockphoto.com (very affordable!)
PRINTING 48HourPrint.com
Vista Print
FedEx Office
AlphaGraphics
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ADVERTISING - PRINTWAYS TO SAVE Ad Space Donation/PSA
Know your print media, sizes Have ads & campaign ready to go, or ready to be tailored when ask
Sponsored Ad Sponsor or local business pay to place Request discount Sponsor logo/ “brought to you by”
Spotlight Ad With other partners or non-profits Go in to buy a page together, each getting portion of space
Local college/university, professional organization/club/publication’s ad or creative dept./volunteers and their contacts
Donate creative services
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ADVERTISING – BROADCASTWAYS TO SAVE Produced Spots
Ad Space Donation/PSA Know your broadcast media lengths - :15, :30, 1:00 Have ads & campaign ready to go, or ready to be tailored when ask
Sponsored Ad Sponsor or local business pay to place Request discount Sponsor logo or mention/ ”brought to you by”
Live Read - On- Air Mention by Personality (radio) Local college/university, professional organization/local on-
air personality/station’s ad or creative dept./volunteers and their contacts
Donate creative services
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PUBLIC RELATIONS
Promoting and developing goodwill between your organization and the public, your target audiences/stakeholders, the community.
Practice of managing communicating between you and the public/stakeholders.
MAIN TYPES:Media RelationsCommunity Outreach/EducationPartnerships/Networking/Rapport Building
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PUBLIC RELATIONS – MEDIA RELATIONSWAYS TO SAVE
FREE – But deliberate, strategic, trend analysis
MEDIA RELATIONSPlacing stories
Pitching news to local media (print, broadcast, online, social) Trend spotting and analysis News Cycle – “ The Tuesday Principal” Creating and placing your own online content
Articles, blogs – Online content is King (more on this later)
Being an “expert” resource for media on your topic/brand category
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PUBLIC RELATIONS – MEDIA RELATIONSWAYS TO SAVE
FREE – But deliberate, strategic, trend analysis
MEDIA RELATIONSGet to know your local media/relevant journalistsDevelop rapportLocal college/university, professional organization, PR agency, volunteers and their contacts
Donate media relations and PR services Generate media list
Local media contacts relevant to your cause/brand/category
Database and platforms available (Cision, etc.)
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PUBLIC RELATIONS – community outreach, education, partnershipsWAYS TO SAVE
Marketing message to influencers, target market/stakeholders
Also FREE – But deliberate, time consuming and strategic
TYPES:Public Speaking/PresentationsCommunity Engagement/Customer ServiceCommunity Partnerships/Coalitions – Raise Issue VisibilityEducation ProgramsCustomer Service – Brand AmbassadorsWord of MouthSocial Media (more later)
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EMAIL MARKETING
FREE – But need to be mindful of privacy, permission-based and spamming laws
Only send marketing emails: People who have requested to receive them Relevant content Engaging, collaborative tone but brief
Build and create email contact list Must avoid being flagged as “spam”
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Email MARKETINGTips for Strategy & Success
BUILD A TARGETED MAIL LIST Tips: Build your list with the aid of your best advocates & friends
BRING VALUE: Tips: Provide a well crafted content piece, tell a story
DEVELOP A STRATEGY Tips: Goals for new members, existing
GOALS: Tips: Know what you want!
TEST & MONITOR RESPONSE
Email MARKETINGMarketing Services Overview
Constant Contact Manage email database, provides design templates, monitoring,
metrics Set monthly fee based on size of list Constantcontact.com
Vertical Response Manage email database, more design freedom, monitoring,
metrics Pay-as-you-go fee or pay monthly Non-profit program – up to 10,000 emails free per month for
501c3 orgs Verticalresponse.com
List of Online Services Available:http://email-marketing-service-review.toptenreviews.com
Website Marketing Website Development:
Make your website an information destination
Building or adapting your website content for consistent updates & Social Media Integration
Monitoring/Metrics
Tips & Resources Consider Use of WordPress format for Website build
Offer established web designer, firm and/developer sponsorship/publicity in your initiative in exchange for pro bono services
Give aspiring professionals an opportunity in exchange for pro bono services
Local college or university,
Local chapter of professional organizations
Finding Talent to build your site: Freelance talent – elance.com
Design: 99designs.com
Programming: codemyconcept.com
Online MARKETINGAdVERTISING Overview Advertising Basics
Pay Per Impression ( CPM or PPM): Banner Ads/Pop Up Ads Pay Per Click (PPC) : Google AdWords, etc., pay when ad is
clicked Pay Per Action (PPA): Pay per sale, affiliate programs
Online- MarketingOpportunities
Outreach Programs : Examples AOL Impact:
http://impact.aol.com/
Cause Casthttp://nonprofit.causecast.org
Regional Outreach Opportunities* Patch.com - Local! Digital sites in serving your communities
*Pew Research Jan 2011: Of 79% of Americans online. Internet was the second most
Relied on source, adults under 40, after local newspaper (many of which have digital sites)
Communications vs. social media
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIAL MEDIA
Brand-driven Educates Message delivery – One –
way Message repetition Brand creates content
User/Audience driven Influences, Participatory Conversation – Two-way Message evolution Audience and Brand
create content together
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SociaL mediaStRategy Overview
Design Strategy Craft Messaging/Voice Build Content Roadmap Identify Goals
Create Content – Drive Engagement Build Online Community Moderate Participation Support Listen & Respond Provide Value
SociaL media - BenefitsOpportunity
Engaging your AudienceImprove Loyalty with your AudienceAnalyze Insights and feedback to ImproveCreating Brand Advocacy The “Share” Factor – Friends tell Friends - Power of referrals
TEXT MESSAGE/MOBILE MARKETINGNOT FREE – But like email marketing, need to be mindful of
privacy, permission-based and spamming lawsOnly send texts to:
People who have requested to receive them –costs them to receive, you to send
Relevant content Engaging, Short, Collaborative tone
Build and create texting contact list Must avoid being flagged as “spam”