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This presentation . Comm strategy, what is it, why matters Understanding your audiences Establishing a usp around aims/messages Top ten tactical tips . Well known brands . (logos/ pics ) Tesco Barratts Go Compare Google BMW Apple Ryanair Coca Cola . What in common?.
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This presentation • Comm strategy, what is it, why matters • Understanding your audiences • Establishing a usp around aims/messages • Top ten tactical tips
Well known brands (logos/pics) Tesco Barratts Go Compare Google BMW Apple Ryanair Coca Cola
What in common? Clarity Simplicity Consistency Focus Selling... which makes them memorable
Well known brands (logos/pics) Tesco Barratts Go Compare Google BMW Apple Ryanair Coca Cola
So who are your customers? • Gender • Age • Location • Employment • Family type
Other considerations • Financial • People • Evaluation • Timescales • Example plan
Top 10 tactical tips • Websites • Focus • Update • Market, adwords and SEO • Essential
Top 10 tactical tips • Social media • Review • Depends on audience • Clear on goals • Interact • Cost effective
Top 10 tactical tips • PR – making stories • National • Topicality • Local-ness • Angles • Focus on media
Top 10 tactical tips • PR • Credible • How to write • Cost effective • Measure through AVE
Top 10 tactical tips • Power writing • It’s about them • What’s In It For Me, WII FM • Answer ‘So What?’ • Be bold • Talk about benefits
Top 10 tactical tips • Events/networking • Often ignored • Vital getting face-to-face • Takes time • Effective
Top 10 tactical tips Newsletters/ezines • Keep in touch • Tracking via internet • Traditional vs online • Powerful but need to do well
Top 10 tactical tips Direct mail • Targeting • Delivery • Clarity of message • Variable results
Top 10 tactical tips Advertising • Traditional v Online • Clarity of message, design & copy • Plan and negotiate on media • Effective but expensive
Top 10 tactical tips Other • Exhibiting – pull-ups to trade shows • Awards • Branding • Sponsorship