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Presented by Jordan Chanofsky CEO Fusion. Fusion is represented in Israel by Todd Green www.TheGreenLane.Biz Todd.Green@TheGreenLane.biz 054 3099795. Jordan Chanofsky. Founder and CEO, FusionPR IBM, Sony, Ericsson, Motorola, Panasonic, Comverse, Pantech, Nynex/Verizon, SGI 300 startups
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Presented by Jordan ChanofskyCEO Fusion Fusion is represented in Israel byTodd Greenwww.TheGreenLane.BizTodd.Green@TheGreenLane.biz054 3099795
Jordan Chanofsky • Founder and CEO, FusionPR • IBM, Sony, Ericsson, Motorola, Panasonic, Comverse, Pantech, Nynex/Verizon, SGI • 300 startups • Architect TSI • Spearheaded various modern approaches to media • Startup in electronic card systems • IBM physics and marketing groups • Physics and engineering degrees and MBA • IEEE, PRSA, • Quoted in Wall Street Journal, CNN, awarded on various campaigns
The Five Top Misconceptions About US Marketing • Sales is marketing • Timing is always better later • PR is about issuing press releases • I can start the PR program just in time • PR cannot be measured
A Common Playing Field of U. S. and Israeli Business • Israeli companies listed on NASDAQ stand only second to North America with running averages between 70-90 • More startups than any other nation after US at about 3500 • Estimated that more US VC dollars go to tech companies in Israel than any other; total 2007 investment nearing $2B • Microsoft, Intel, Moto, AOL Israel facilities lead to development of the cell phone, NT, XP, MMX chips, AOL IM • Between ’04-’07 • $2B in IPOs • $18B in acquisitions • Companies that do well in the US do well with marketing in the US
Media in the US • Technology Leads, Marketing Wins • Effectiveness • US media is read or syndicated around the world • Europe, Asia affected by US media • Media in the US can be sophisticated and powerful • Media affects buying decisions and valuation • OEM and B-B • Large Media World • 25,000 traditional media outlets • Thousands of blogs • Hundreds to thousands dedicated to tech • Diversity and segmentation…
Marketing & Brand Developer Advertising Mobile Technology Parallel Media Outreach Horizontal Media Vertical Media
Preparing For US Marketing In Today’s Environment • Tap individuals in bus dev, distribution to keep costs down • Consolidate management oversight of similar areas • Outsource services to speed return on effort • Keep your messages tight, they’re going to be interpreted and then reinterpreted • Have a go to market strategy and don’t procrastinate (Invest in marketing smartly, but invest) (the definition of insanity is doing nothing and expecting to change the output)
Prep Seed Example Educate Launch 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 Establish Approach to US Market Preparation Timing • Strategy • Messages • Materials • Release • Analysts • Databases • Research • Audits • Early blogs • Exclusives Months Prior to Beta/Product
Approach to US Market Style and Method • Marketing before sales • Approach with confidence • Be committed to a long term strategy • Know the competition and how to differentiate • Get to the analysts early • Get creative and open your minds beyond the product • Don’t fear risk-return opportunities (business press) • $100K is a good rule of thumb for PR-Marketing efforts
Approach to US Market You Are The Publisher • Most B-B campaigns reach a limited audience • Reach multiple audiences – VCs, OEMs, distributors, customers, influencers • Build online thought leadership • Leverage your site content, videos, podcasts, etc. for traditional and social media • Raise visibility with searchable content • Link content to promotions, product launches, events Content Engine
Strategies To A US Launch Maximizing all Sources • Defining the launch • Stealth launch versus full launch, rolling thunder • Get to the analysts early • Exclusives? • When and how to approach the blogs • What is viral and how can you make social media work for you? • Youtube, Facebook, SecondLife, LinkedIn • Quiz, email, survey marketing • Well established techniques less used by Israeli companies • Video • Advertorials • Events
Strategies To A US Launch Breaking Through The Noise • Make your voice heard louder than competition • Tell a story bigger than your company • Work into issues and trends and then your brand • Example: Wireless Pen Taps Digital Paper • Example: Cultural differences influence outsourced development • Ending the dead zones for cell phones • Example: ARPU and Churn combine to influence growth in mobile • Example: Performance and security are not mutually exclusive
Strategies To A US Launch Campaign Elements Level III • Issues Campaign • Experts Campaign • Competitive Campaign • Special Events • Blog Roundtable • Guest Blogging • Case Studies • Road Shows • Conference/Trade shows • Tutorials, White Papers • Analyst Support • Social Media Release • Personalized Pitching • Mini-Exclusives • “Reviews” & Schwag Traditional Media Level II Social Media • Press Releases • Editorial Calendars • Speakers Bureau • Press Bureau • Awards • Blog Monitoring • Profiling • Commentary • Link Exchanges • Community Participation Level I
Measurement • Jointly set objectives / deliverables • Measure by activity, by tactic • Tactical and strategic reporting • Weekly activities update • Monthly clips • Quarterly analysis • Competitive comparison • Ad equivalency • Month over month results • Learnings and recommendations • Customized reports • Bi-annual media audits • Benchmarking at the start • 6-months & annual • Online media tracking, analysis tools 1Q Coverage – Competitive Comparison
Expectations • Results are based on: • Quality of support • Involvement of company • Product and story • Commitment by management • Investment
THANK YOU Fusion is represented in Israel by Todd Green www.TheGreenLane.Biz Todd.Green@TheGreenLane.biz 054 3099795