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Implementation Strategy. DESIGN OF A STRATEGY. What makes A strategy a success? . Part of a written plan tied to an organization’s mission Target one public at a time Allows for more than one public to be attracted
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What makes A strategy a success? • Part of a written plan tied to an organization’s mission • Target one public at a time • Allows for more than one public to be attracted • Based on research about the targeted public--values, interests and channels of communication
Strategy • Key to building a social reality • Consistent with purpose of organization and objectives • Build a reputation (mission) • Management of organizational behavior
DEVELOPING THE STRATEGY • Strategy is the heart of the PR campaign • Strategy • Greek word meaning generalship • Strategy • Plan of action chosen as the most promising means of achieving the short term goals of the campaign • Development of a SINGLE INTEGRATED PLAN • one thing leads to the next
The Tactics • Select a tactic, some are**** • Public information program • promotional materials • special event • meetings, conferences, etc. • demonstrations • direct mail • contest, competition, award ****Some require multiple tactics
CRITERIA FOR BUILDING A STRATEGY • Obvious relationship between activity or event and the sponsoring organization (Community Services—Adopt a Family) • Inherent news value increases the impact of the activity or event • Appropriate name “Semantic tyranny” • Bandwagon--people are talking
Tie-ins multiply the effect of an activity/event • Tradeouts are bartered joint ventures (sponsorship) • A series of related events multiply publicity effects
PICK THE Tactics TO COVER • Class nominees are:
For your campaign……. • Start with the concept of strategy • Develop tactics • Research and test the tactics • Design the communication plan • Calendar the total strategy • Budget each action or event • Justify the plan to management
Send a clear message • targets a publics interest even as it achieves an organization’s objectives • win-win situation • Evaluated • as performed • after execution
For example, Employee Tactics • Face-to-face meetings • Newsletters • Magazines • Videos • Bulletin Boards • Speeches • Intranets • Special events
PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTATION • Know your mission • Long Term Objectives • Short Term Objectives
DEFINE YOUR PUBLICS • Existing • individual participants • organizational participants • Future • individual participants • organizational participants
REFINE YOUR DEFINITIONS • Persuasive appeals • based on your research • based on knowledge of public opinion • Media uses • based on your research of publics • Work on strategies • combination of appeals and media exposure
INFORMATION 93 94 95 98 99 00 01 02 Number of requests, not total number in family
TACTICS TO USE • Previous • letter, general letter • news releases • individual contact • New • letter to individuals and organizations • press kit • theme, recognition of givers • individual contact
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES • Media Coverage • available media • press releases • news appearances • Live at Five • Community Calendar • Radio information • Public service issues
WHAT WORKED, NOT WORKED • Worked • good response from previous publics • good response from organizations • good response from media • Not worked • News conference to honor organizations • Why?
News Media • News releases • Media kits • Media advisors • Pitch letters • Video news releases • News conferences • PSAs
Guest editorials/commentaries • Letters to the editor • Interviews • stories for trade or Association magazines
Investors • Newsletters and magazines • Letters • Annual meetings • Annual reports • Web sites
Community Groups • Volunteering • Donations and sponsorships • Cause marketing • Speeches • Open houses/tours • Face-to-face meetings
Governments • Lobbies and lobbyists • Grassroots lobbying • Political Action Committees • Soft Money • Disclosure Documents
Customers • Produce-oriented news releases and media kits • Special events • Open houses and tours • Responses to customer contacts • Bill inserts