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casa: RECOMMENDATIONS. CASA: CURRENT SITUATION. STRATEGY: To publicly communicate the CASA message with enough frequency, consistency and longevity to:. Create brand awareness of the CASA name throughout the State of Illinois Educate Illinois citizens about what CASA does
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CASA: CURRENT SITUATION STRATEGY: To publicly communicate the CASA message with enough frequency, consistency and longevity to: • Create brand awareness of the CASA name throughout the State of Illinois • Educate Illinois citizens about what CASA does • Drive a significant new number of people to invest their time, expertise and/or money to CASA Illinois
CASA: RECOMMEDNATIONS • JUST SAY NO TO TRADITIONAL MEDIA: • Print (newspapers, tabloids, magazines, etc.) is expensive without significant returns. • 1 - 5” x 6” ad in the Peoria Journal Star costs $1,000 (average) • Lower retention levels than other media • Passive medium—advertisers must spend big to achieve enough frequency for success • For best results, must combine with broadcast media • One ad, placed just once throughout the state, could use up majority of your annual budget
CASA: RECOMMEDNATIONS • JUST SAY NO TO TRADITIONAL MEDIA: • Radio is most promising among traditional media • Theatre of mind; used effectively to motivate or inform • Works best when advertisers makes long-term commitments or short-term “can’t be beat” offers • Requires significant frequency • Should reach listeners 3x – 5x per week for a minimum of 13 weeks for optimal retention and effectiveness • COSTLY: 26 week radio schedule on one Peoria FM radio station averages $17,400 • Biggest mistake: advertisers stop advertising just when it’s beginning to work
CASA: RECOMMEDNATIONS • JUST SAY NO TO TRADITIONAL MEDIA: • Television offers many options, but is too expensive • Most powerful, influential medium • Most expensive production costs • Requires consistency to establish equity position • LOCAL TV: Two weeks a month for reach/frequencyOn just one Peoria station with a top-rated newscasts: $8,200 - $11,700 • CABLE: More affordable, but audience is fragmentedEffective eight-week schedule on five Peoria cable networks: $4,300 -$5,500
CASA: RECOMMEDNATIONS • JUST SAY NO TO TRADITIONAL MEDIA: • Outdoor is expensive for growth campaigns • Works best when paired with other media • Requires minimum of 3 month commitment per board • Need multiple boards per metro location to create buzz • More visible locations are most expensive • Statewide average for 3 month commitment: $2,000 per board • PEORIA: Annual commitment for one paper, vinyl or electronic board = $24,700 (not including production costs)
CASA: RECOMMEDNATIONS • CINEMA ADVERTISING: • Popular for reach, retention and cost-effectiveness • 8x more effective than TV for brand recall (20% higher brand awareness) • 3x more cost-effective than TV • Captive audience for sight, sound and motion • Frequent moviegoers = active community members • 18% more likely to belong to charity • 26% more likely to engage in fundraising • On average, sit in seats 13 minutes before movie.
CASA: RECOMMEDNATIONS • CINEMA ADVERTISING: ScreenVision Schaumburg 18 screens @ $300 per week Video only Peoria 18 screens @ $270 per week Video only Elgin 15 screens @$225 per week Video only Orland Park 14 screens @ $210 per week Video only Beverly 18 screens @$270 per week Video only Bloomington/Normal 14 screens @ $210 per week Video only National Cinemedia Naperville 16 screens @ $208 per week Video/Audio Barrington 30 screens @ $390 per week Video/Audio Edwardsville 12 screens @$156 per week Video/Audio Carbondale 8 screens @ $104 per week Video/Audio Springfield 8 screens @ $104 per week Video/Audio Galesburg 8 screens @ $104 per week Video/Audio Peoria 14 screens @ $140 per week Video/Audio Rockford 16 screens @ $208 per week Video/Audio Quincy 6 screens @ $60 per week Video/Audio • All screens = $2,959 per week / $71k per 6 mos. • Downstate only = $1,356 per week / $33k per 6 mos. • Does not include creative or production charges
CASA: RECOMMEDNATIONS • PUBLIC RADIO: • 15 NPR affiliated stations cover nearly all of downstate • 70% of listeners more likely to support organizations that support public radio • 80% of listeners have a more positive opinion of an organization that supports public radio • 61% of listeners are between 18-49. Adults 45-54 make up largest subgroup (27%) • 47% of listeners report annual HH income of $75K + • 59% own a home valued at $100K +.
CASA: RECOMMEDNATIONS PUBLIC RADIO: Downstate Only - Morning Drive $5,000 for 10 spots/one week - Morning/Midday/Afternoon $4,000 for 10 spots/one week Chicago Only - Morning Drive $4,000 for 10 spots/one week - Morning/Midday/Afternoon $4,500 for 10 spots/one week
CASA: RECOMMEDNATIONS • INTERNET: • Logical call-to-action for CASA • Site must: • Clearly, succinctly communicate relevant info • Be visually appealing • Tie into campaign to avoid disconnect • For now, CASA should invest dollars to update site rather than advertise online.
CASA: RECOMMEDNATIONS • GUERRILLA: • Poster design / distribution • Church bulletin inserts • Dynamic presentations • Volunteer coordination programs • Cook County Court Watchers • Community Resource Network's Volunteer Center • Corporate Volunteerism Council of Chicago • JUF TOV Volunteer Network • National Retiree Volunteer Coalition • One Brick, Chicago chapter • Retired and Senior Volunteer Program • Taproot Foundation • Volunteer Bureau of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff • Volunteer Center • Volunteer Center of Dupage • Volunteer Center of New Trier Township • Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago • Volunteer Center of United Way of Lake County • Volunteer Center of McHenry County
CASA: RECOMMEDNATIONS • OPTION #1: CINEMA ADVERTISING • Build CASA brand awareness and educate public regarding organization’s purpose • Reach highest number of downstate people for the longest period—all within budget • Reach audience with proven track record of supporting/ volunteering in local charity
CASA: RECOMMEDNATIONS • OPTION #2: CINEMA/NPR • Both mediums reach large volume of ideal audience • Both are effective per dollar for awareness building • For optimal effectiveness—run 26 week campaign